Gazette Notifications :
Explore the latest Gazette Notifications for timely updates on government decisions, legal changes, and compliance requirements.
Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. 17 of 2025)
Through G.O.Ms.No.23 dated November 3, 2025, the Andhra Pradesh government formally announced the start of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. 17 of 2025). In order to modernize labour laws for stores and other commercial establishments in the state, the amended provisions under the main...
Jharkhand Revised Minimum wages Oct'25
With effect from October 1, 2025, the Jharkhand government has announced a modification to the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) and minimum pay for a number of scheduled jobs by Notification No. 2/MW-2071/2010, L&T-2723. In order to provide equitable pay for workers throughout the state, this update attempts to modify wage...
Guidelines for the examination procedure and format for exemption or extension under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme
With Circular No. 1189836/EDLI/directions/FO/X/2025-Part(1), the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has released new guidelines for the examination procedure and format for exemption or extension under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme. In order to provide consistency and transparency in the process of awarding or extending EDLI exemptions to qualified...
Employees’ Enrollment Scheme-2025
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 73rd EPFO Foundation Day on November 1, 2025, when the Ministry of Labour & Employment unveiled the Employees’ Enrollment Scheme-2025. This program gives employers a six-month window (November 1, 2025–April 30, 2026) to voluntarily enroll workers who were not covered by the Employee Provident...
Revised Minimum Wages Andhra Pradesh
The Cost of Living Index Numbers that apply to all scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, have been announced by the Government of Andhra Pradesh through Notification No. G/430/2025, which was issued by the Commissioner of Labour, Vijayawada, on October 29, 2025 (published in Gazette No. 656 on...
Minimum wages and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA)
Through notification No. A/R 2-/2025/28373-498, the Haryana government has updated the minimum wages and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for various employee categories across the state's scheduled employments. In order to provide equitable compensation in accordance with the increase in the cost of living, the updated rates will take effect on...
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 & THE A.P. FACTORIES RULES, 1950 - AMENDMENT
Rule 61-A of the Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950 has been amended by a preliminary notification issued by the Andhra Pradesh government on October 30, 2025, under G.O.Ms.No.22. According to the Factories Act of 1948, the amendment concerns the requirements and terms of employment for Safety Officers. By taking this...
EPFO officers to collect fines from employers
On October 29, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment published a notice allowing EPFO officers to collect fines from employers in accordance with Section 14B of the EPF Act, 1952. It takes the place of the previous 2002 notification and gives Regional and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners throughout India...
Maharashtra Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2025
The goal of the Maharashtra Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2025, is to regulate private placement agencies in order to guarantee job seekers' protection, accountability, and transparency. The regulations require all agencies that operate in or serve Maharashtra to register through the Mahaswayam portal, establish transparent fee schedules, describe the...
Punjab Factories (Chandigarh Amendment) Rules, 2025
The Chandigarh factory licensing and safety regulations have been updated by the Punjab Factories (Chandigarh Amendment) Rules, 2025. Now, licenses will be processed in seven days, have a five-year validity period, and be applied for online for five times the annual rate. Additionally, "No women" is changed in the amendment...
Notification that the entire Soreng, Gyalshing, and Mangan Districts in the state of Sikkim will now be eligible for ESI medical benefits
By means of notification S.O. 4915(E) dated October 28, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has declared that certain provisions of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 will take effect in the districts of Soreng, Gyalshing, and Mangan on November 1, 2025. By addressing ESI benefits, contributions, inspections, and...
Kerala Coir Workers' Welfare Cess (Amendment) Act, 2025
The 2008 Act's provisions are updated by the Kerala Coir Workers' Welfare Cess (Amendment) Act, 2025, to improve enforcement and expedite the penalty process. The amendment permits offenses to be compounded under certain conditions, establishes a formal procedure for imposing and appealing penalties, and substitutes a fixed monetary penalty for...
Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 are introduced by the Rajasthan Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Significant safety and welfare provisions for women and young people working in hazardous processes under the Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 are introduced by the Rajasthan Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which were published in the Rajasthan Gazette on October 27, 2025. These amendments forbid the use of children, adolescents, pregnant women,...
Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2025
On October 27, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment released notification G.S.R. 791(E), which introduced the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2025. Special provisions under the Employees' Enrollment Campaign, 2025 are provided by this temporary amendment, which will be in effect from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. In...
The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi's government has declared Monday, October 27, 2025,
The National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi's government has declared Monday, October 27, 2025, a public holiday in observance of "Pratihar Shashthi" or "Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja)" through Notification No. 53/811/GAD/CN/2025/3794-3833 dated October 25, 2025. All Delhi government offices, independent agencies, and public sector projects are exempt from the holiday....