Bizprout Updates : December 2023

ESIC Scheme Circulars.

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) vide circular dated 06-Dec-2023 declared changes in ESIC Aadhaar Seeding Application, wherein functionary doing seeding work will enter the date and month, however such cases will be marked as declared date of birth subject to verification.

2024 Holiday list published by different states

The Government of Chhattisgarh vide Gazette Notification No.554 dated 11-Oct-2023 declared the list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Jharkhand vide notification No. 15/S.A -03-05/2023 of 6371dated 09-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of West Bengal vide notification No. 6112-F(P2) dated 12-Sep-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Maharashtra vide notification RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/31745 dated 10-Nov-2023, has declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Lieutenant-Governor of the Union territory of Puducherry vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 59 dated 7-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Gujarat vide Notification No.GS/27/2023/JSR/102023/930/GH dated 20-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Tamil Nadu vide Notification G.O.Ms.No. 692 dated 09-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Karnataka vide notification No. DPAR 16 HHL2023 dated 28-Nov-2023, has announced list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Sikkim vide notification No.70/Home/2023 dated 24-Nov-2023, has issued public holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Odisha vide notification No.RDM-Reg-MISC-0014-2023-39313 dated 07-Nov-2023, has issued public holidays for the year 2024.

The Government of Tripura vide notification No.F.17(1)-GA(SA)/2023/8423-31 dated 6-Nov-2023, has issued public holidays for the year 2024.

The Hon’ble administrator of the Union territory of Lakshadweep vide notification F. No.35/02/2018-Genl./9076 dated 10-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

The Hon’ble administrator of the Union territory of Ladakh vide Notification No. A/15/2020 dated 29-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Gazette Notification dated 30-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

Government of Uttar Pradesh vide Notification dated 04-Dec-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

Government of Mizoram vide Notification dated 04-Aug-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024

Government of Meghalaya vide Notification dated 15-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024

Government of Himachal Pradesh vide Notification dated 02-Nov-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024

Government of Goa vide Notification dated 25-Oct-2023, declared list of holidays for the year 2024.

Minimum Wages Notification in States

The Government of Goa vide Order dated 15-Nov-2023, notified the minimum wages to different categories of scheduled employments effective from 01-Oct-2023.

The Government of Tripura vide Gazette Notification dated 27-Nov-2023, notified the minimum wages to different categories of scheduled employments effective from 01-Oct-2023.

Paid Holiday for elections in Telangana.

The Government of Telangana vide notification No. G.O Rt.No. 594 28-Nov-2023, mandated all private establishments to declare a paid holiday on occasion of general assembly election in state of Telangana on 30th November 2023.

Employees’ Provident Funds Notification

EPFO vide Circular No.2291 dated 01-Dec-2023, published 21 frequently asked questions on the standard operating procedure for Inspections, wherein inter-alia inspection notices are sent by email, frequency of annual inspection of establishments etc.

WFH option to Private Establishments in Chennai and surrounding districts

Tamil Nadu Government vide Press Release No.2408 dated 03-Dec-2023 notified work from home option to employees of private establishments in the districts of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu.


COMPLIANCES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023

Sl. No.ComplianceAct/LawDue DateApplicability
1Monthly RemittancePF15-Dec-23Pan India
2ESI15-Dec-23Pan India
3PT15-Dec-23Andhra Pradesh
410-Dec-23Telangana
520-Dec-23Karnataka
621-Dec-23West Bengal
730-Dec-23Maharashtra
815-Dec-23Gujarat
910-Dec-23Madhya Pradesh
1030-Dec-23Assam
1130-Dec-23Orissa
12Monthly Returns20-Dec-23Karnataka
13Annual Return20-Dec-23Gujarat
14Holiday IntimationNFH31-Dec-23Pan India

Date - 11 Dec, 2023