Date of Regulatory updates | State/Central | Act | Subject | Impact Analysis(Principal Employer Actionable) |
03.02.2022 | Haryana | The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Rules, 2021 | Stay Order on Implementation Of The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 The Faridabad Industries Association and others filed a writ petition challenging the implementation of The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020. The Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court has considered the arguments of both parties and granted an interim stay on implementing The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 on 3rd February 2022.The Hon’ble High Court directed to post the matter on 18th of April 2022 and put forward a substantial question of law “Whether any State can restrict employment (even in the Private Sector) on the basis of domicile” Therefore, employers may take a note that interim stay has been granted on implementation of The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 until final order. |
All Haryana based companies/Employer to adhere the guidline and ensure compliance accordingly. |
03.02.2022 | Haryana | NA | The Governor of Haryana vide notification No.Elec-2022/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4267/4379 has declared paid holiday on 10.02.2022, 14.02.2022, 20.02.2022, 23.02.2022, 27.02.2022, 03.03.2022, 07.03.2022 on account of general election in Uttar Pradesh and on 20.02.2022 for general election in Punjab. As per notification, paid holiday is declared for all shops and commercial Establishments falling within the jurisdiction area of the state of Haryana and only for their employees who are enrolled as voters in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to enable them to cast their votes. The notification for paid holiday in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab have been appended | All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments in State of Rajasthan needs to ensure compliance with the notice as non-compliance would lead to penal action |
04.02.2022 | Uttarakhand | NA | Grant Of Paid Holiday On Account Of General Election In Uttarakhand-Government of Uttarakhand vide notification No.698/29/2022 has declared paid holiday in Uttarakhand on 14th February 2022 (Monday) on account of general election for employees who are working in industrial establishments, factories, governing and non governing body, educational institutions, commercial establishments and shops. | All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments in State of UK needs to ensure compliance with the notice as non-compliance would lead to penal action |
07.02.2022 | Goa | NA | Grant Of Paid Holiday On Account Of General Election In Goa-Government of Goa vide notification No.2/2/2010-GAD-III/447 has declared 14th February 2022 as a public holiday being the polling day for the general elections to the Goa Legislative Assembly, 2022 throughout the State of Goa. As per notification, 14th February 2022 also declared as a paid holiday for the establishments as mentioned, (1) Industrial workers of the state of Goa, (2) daily wage workers of the Government Departments and State Government Industrial Departments, (3) commercial and industrial workers of private establishments in the state of Goa, (4) all private establishments, (5) daily wages, casual workers employed in any business, trade industrial undertakings or any other establishments. | All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments in State of Goa needs to ensure compliance with the notice as non-compliance would lead to penal action |
09.02.2022 | Himachal Pradesh | NA | Himachal Pradesh Grant Paid Holiday On Account Of General Election In Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab- Government of Himachal Pradesh vide circular No.1-18/85(Fac)Lab-Vol-II has declared paid holiday for electors of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkand, Punjab who are employed in business, trade, industrial establisments or any establishments located in Himachal Pradesh on account of general election in Uttar Pradesh on 10.02.2022, 14.02.2022, 20.02.2022, 23.02.2022, 27.02.2022, 03.03.2022, 07.03.2022 and Punjab on 20.02.2022, Uttarakhand on 14th February 2022 | All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments in the respective states needs to ensure compliance with the notice as non-compliance would lead to penal action |
09.02.2022 | Tamil Nadu | NA | Grant Of Holiday On Account Of General Election In Tamil Nadu-Government of Tamil Nadu vide notification G.O (Ms) No.27 has declared public holiday on 19th February 2022(Saturday) for all Government offices, including industrial establishments of Government and Government controlled bodies and all education institution | All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments in State of Tamil Nadu needs to ensure compliance with the notice as non-compliance would lead to penal action |
10.02.2022 | Central | ESI | COVID Relief Scheme-“The deceased Insured Person must have been in employment on the date of diagnosis of COVID-19 disease and contributions for at least 35 days should have been paid or payable in respect of him / her during a period of maximum one year immediately preceding the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease resulting in death.” | Compliance to adhered by All employers of Industrial Establishments/ Factories/ Shops and Commercial Establishments and same needs to be displayed |