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Haryana

Updated: 28th August, 2023

Minimum Wages Revision

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. IR-2/2023/22979-23109, dated 28th August, 2023, has revised the minimum wages for Shops and Establishments effective from 1st July, 2023, as below:

Haryana

Updated: 23rd June, 2023

Election Holiday

Bye Elections in Haryana for the seats of Panches and Sarpanches in Gram Panchayats and Members of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads will be held on 9th July, 2023 (Sunday). To enable the voters to vote for the said election, the Government of Haryana, vide notification No. Elec-2023/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/16320, dated 23rd June, 2023 has declared paid holiday on the said polling day for all the employees who are eligible to vote for the said election and working in Shops and Commercial Establishments within the state of Haryana.

Haryana

Updated: 27th June, 2023

Revision in LWF contributions

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. HLWB/REV/2023/2733-2982, dated 27th June, 2023, has revised the Labour Welfare Fund Contribution, which should be paid by the employee and employer every month, effective from 1st January, 2023. The new rate of contribution will be as below:
Employee contribution 0.2 percent of the wages subject to a limit of Rs.31/-
Employer contributions Twice the amount contributed by the employee
The above said employee contribution should be deducted from the respective employee’s wages every month and should be paid to the Haryana Labour Welfare Board, along with the employer contribution which should be twice the amount deducted from employee wages . The definition of “wages” under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 applies here. An extract of the said definition is given below for your reference:

"Wages" means all remuneration (whether by way of salary, allowances, or otherwise) expressed in terms of money, or capable of being so expressed which would, if the terms of employment, expressed or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a person employed in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment, and includes:
a) any remuneration payable under any award or settlement between the parties or order of a court;
b) any remuneration to which the person employed is entitled in respect of overtime work or holidays or any leave period;
c) any additional remuneration payable under the terms of employment (whether called a bonus or by any other name);
d) any sum which by reason of termination of employment of the person employed is payable under any law, contract or instrument which provides for the payment or such sum, whether with or without deductions, but does not provide for the time within which the payment is to be made;
e) any sum to which the person employed is entitled under any scheme framed under any law for the time being in force; but does not include:
1. any bonus (whether under a scheme of profit sharing or otherwise) which does not form part of the remuneration payable under the terms of employment or which is not payable under any award or settlement between the parties or order of a Court;
2. the value of any house-accommodation, or of the supply of light, water, medical attendance or other amenity or of any service excluded from the computation of wages by a general or special order of [the appropriate Government];
3. any contribution paid by the employer to any pension or provident fund, and the interest which may have accrued thereon;
4. any travelling allowance or the value of any travelling concession;
5. any sum paid to the employed person to defray special expenses entailed on him by the nature of his employment; or
6. any gratuity payable on the termination of employment in cases other than those specified in sub-clause (d).

It is important to note that the above said revision is with a retrospective effect, that is from 1st January, 2023. Hence, the employer has to pay the above said contribution with effect from 1st January, 2023.

Haryana

Updated: 31st May, 2023

Election holiday for Factories

The General Elections of Gram Panchayat Sambhalkha, Block Ladwa, District Kurukshetra will be held on 15th June, 2023. The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. F.W./Election-2023/466, dated 31st May, 2023, has declared holiday on the said polling date for all the workers who are working in Factories in the state of Haryana, and are enrolled as voters for the said election. The notification has also exempted all the factories in Haryana from operations of provisions of Sub-section (1) of Section 52 of the Factories Act, 1948 (which speaks about weekly holiday) for a week, commencing from 18th June, 2023, and ending on 24th June, 2023, subject to the condition that no worker who is eligible to vote for the said election shall be required or allowed to work on 15th June, 2023.

Haryana

Updated: 26th April, 2023

Minimum Wages revision

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. IR -2/2023/9838-9968, dated 26th April, 2023, has revised the minimum wages for Shops and Establishments effective from 1st January, 2023 as below:
Category Qualification and experience/ designation Basic Per Month Minimum Wages effective from 01-07-2022 VDA changes effective from 01-01-2023 Total Minimum Wages per month from 01-01-2023
Unskilled Not Applicable 7600.00 10243.28 289.56 10532.84
Semi-Skilled Class A Not Applicable 7980.00 10755.40 304.04 11059.44
Semi-Skilled Class B Not Applicable 8379.00 11293.16 319.24 11612.40
Skilled Class A Not Applicable 8797.95 11857.83 335.2 12193.03
Skilled Class B Not Applicable 9237.85 12450.73 351.96 12802.69
Highly Skilled Not Applicable 9699.74 13073.26 369.56 13442.82
Clerical And General Staff Below Matriculation 7980.00 10755.40 304.04 11059.44
Clerical And General Staff Matriculation But Not Graduate 8379.00 11293.00 319.24 11612.24
Clerical And General Staff Graduate or above 8797.95 11857.83 335.2 12193.03
Clerical And General Staff Steno Typist 8379.00 11293.16 319.24 11612.40
Clerical And General Staff Junior scale stenographer 8797.95 11857.83 335.2 12193.03
Clerical And General Staff Senior scale stenographer 9237.85 12450.73 351.96 12802.69
Clerical And General Staff Personal Assistant 9699.74 13073.26 369.56 13442.82
Clerical And General Staff Private Secretary 10184.73 13726.93 388.04 14114.97
Data Entry Operator Not Applicable 8797.95 11857.83 335.2 12193.03
Driver Light Vehicle 9237.85 12450.73 351.96 12802.69
Driver Heavy Vehicle 9699.74 13073.26 369.56 13442.82
Security Guard Without Weapon 7980.00 10755.40 304.04 11059.44
Security Guard With Weapon 9237.85 12450.73 351.96 12802.69

Haryana

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Exemption from Section 52 (1) of the Factories Act, 1948 (Election Holiday)

The General Election of Panchayat Raj Institutions is scheduled to be held on 13th December, 2022.

In order to provide opportunity to the employees working in Factories to exercise their franchise, the Government of Haryana, vide notification No. FW/Election,2022/3648, dated 9th December, 2022, has exempted all the adult workers (working in the factories situated in the state of Haryana and who have the right to vote for the said election) from the operations of provision of sub-section (1) of Section 52 of the Factories Act, 1948 for the week commencing from 11th December, 2022 to 17th December, 2022.

No worker who has the right to vote for the said election shall be required or allowed to work on the polling day.

Sub section (1) of Section 52 of the Factories Act, 1948 speaks about Weekly Holiday to be given to the adult workers.

Haryana

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Election Holiday

Polling for the post of Panch of Ward No. 5 of Gram Panchayat Rukhi Khas, Block Gohana, District Sonipat of Haryana is scheduled be held on 13th December, 2022.

On account of the said election, Government of Haryana, vide notification No. Elec-2022/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/39193, dated 9th December, 2022, has declared holiday on the said polling day for all the employees who have the right to vote for the said election and working in Shops and Commercial Establishments within the state of Haryana.

Chandigarh

Updated: 2nd November, 2022

Minimum Wages revision

The Government of Chandigarh, vide notification No. ST/(CPI)/2022-23/2503, dated 2nd November, 2022, has revised the minimum wages for all the Scheduled Employments with effect from 1st October, 2022 to 31st March, 2023 as below:

Categories Daily Monthly Daily Monthly
Old Rate 01/04/2022 to 30/09/2022 (In Rs) Old Rate 01/04/2022 to 30/09/2022 (In Rs) New Rate 01/10/2022 to 31/03/2023 (In Rs) New Rate 01/10/2022 to 31/03/2023 (In Rs)
Unskilled 458.00 11895.00 486.00 12623.00
Semiskilled-II   463.00 12045.00 491.00 12773.00
Semiskilled-I 467.00 12145.00 495.00 12873.00
Skilled-II 475.00 12345.00 503.00 13073.00
Skilled-I 483.00 12570.00 511.00 13298.00
Highly Skilled 499.00 12970.00 527.00 13698.00
Class III(Staff) 468.00 12170.00 496.00 12898.00
Class II(Staff) 474.00 12320.00 502.00 13048.00
Class I(Staff) 488.00 12680.00 516.00 13408.00
Refer to the notification for further details.

Haryana

Updated: 4th November, 2022

Election holiday

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. Elec-2022/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/35520, dated 4th November, 2022, has declared 22nd November, 2022 (Tuesday) and 25th November, 2022 (Friday) as holidays for all the eligible employees working in Shops and Commercial Establishments within in the state of Haryana on account of General Election of the Members of Zila Parisads and Pachayat samitis respectively.

All the employees who have the right to vote for the General Election of the Members of Zila Parisads and Pachayat Samitis in the districts namely, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar, and Palwal of Haryana are eligible for these holidays.

Refer to the notification for further details.

Haryana

Updated: 28th October, 2022

Election holiday

The Government of Haryana vide, notification No. Elec-2022/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/34921, dated 28th October, 2022, has declared holiday on 9th November, 2022 and on 12th November, 2022 for all the employees working in Shops and Commercial Establishments within the state of Haryana.

This is applicable to those employees who have the right to vote for the General Election of the members of Zila Parisads and Panchayat Samitis to be held on the said dates for the districts of Ambala, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, and Sonipat. Refer to the notification for further details.

Haryana

Updated: 14th October, 2022

Minimum Wages Revision

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. IR-2/2022/33216-33346, dated 14th October, 2022, has revised the minimum wages for all the Scheduled Employments with effect from 1st July, 2022 as below:
Category Qualification and experience Basic Per Day Basic Per Month Total Per Month effective from 1st January - 2022 VDA Changes effective from 1st July 2022 Total Per Month effective from 1st July 2022 Per day wages from 1st July 2022
Unskilled Not Applicable 292.31 7600.00 10098.88 144.40 10243.28 393.97
Semi-Skilled Class A Not Applicable 306.92 7980.00 10603.78 151.62 10755.40 413.67
Semi-Skilled Class B Not Applicable 322.27 8379.00 11133.96 159.20 11293.16 434.35
Skilled Class A Not Applicable 338.38 8797.95 11690.67 167.16 11857.83 456.07
Skilled Class B Not Applicable 355.30 9237.85 12272.21 175.52 12450.73 478.87
Highly Skilled Not Applicable 373.07 9699.74 12888.97 184.29 13073.26 502.82
Clerical And General Staff Below Matriculation 306.92 7980.00 10603.78 151.62 10755.40 413.67
Clerical And General Staff Graduate Or Above 338.38 8797.95 11690.67 167.16 11857.83 456.07
Clerical And General Staff Junior Scale Stenographer 338.38 8797.95 11690.67 167.16 11857.83 456.07
Clerical And General Staff Matriculation But Not Graduate 322.27 8379.00 11133.96 159.20 11293.16 434.35
Clerical And General Staff Personal Assistant 373.07 9699.74 12888.97 184.29 13073.26 502.82
Clerical And General Staff Private Secretary 391.72 10184.73 13533.42 193.51 13726.93 527.96
Clerical And General Staff Senior Scale Stenographer 355.30 9237.85 12275.21 175.52 12450.73 478.87
Clerical And General Staff Steno Typist 322.27 8379.00 11133.96 159.20 11293.16 434.35
Data Entry Operator Not Applicable 338.38 8797.95 11690.67 167.16 11857.83 456.07
Driver Light Vehicle 355.30 9237.85 12275.21 175.52 12450.73 478.87
Driver Heavy Vehicle 373.07 9699.74 12888.97 184.29 13073.26 502.82
Security Guard Without Weapon 306.92 7980.00 10603.78 151.62 10755.40 413.67
Security Guard With Weapon 355.30 9237.85 12275.21 175.52 12450.73 478.87
Refer to the notification for more details.

Haryana

Updated: 8th April, 2022

Minimum Wages revision

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. IR-2/2022/10764-893, dated 8th April, 2022, has revised the Minimum Wages for Shops & Establishments effective from 1st January, 2022.

Haryana

Updated: 15th December, 2021

Draft Rule on Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 2021

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. 2/86/1991-2Lab, dated 15th December, 2021, has published its draft notification on Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2021. As per the amendment, in Rule 3, Sub-Rule (1), for the words “Every employer shall pay in cash or by money order or by postal order or by demand draft or cheque drawn on the State Bank of India or any Scheduled Bank duly crossed in favour of the Welfare Commissioner within thirty days of the commencement of these rules”, shall be substituted with “Every employer shall pay, to the Fund both his contribution and the contribution of the employee before the 31st December of every year through online mode in favour of Welfare Commissioner”.

Haryana

Updated:6th November, 2021

Employment of Local Candidates Act and Related Provision of Other States

The Government of Haryana has published the effective date of The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, vide notification No. Lab./25478/2021, dated 6th November, 2021 from 15th January 2022.

However, Gurgaon Industrial Association has filed an appeal and petition with Punjab & Haryana High Court not to effect the same, saying that it is against the spirit of ease of doing business, also it is against constitutional rights of citizen of India and equal opportunity provisions and promoting indirectly division in society.

Refer to the attached write-up and notification related to the provisions of the Act and its applicability in Haryana and a comparison of other states’ proposal related to the similar legislative provisions.

Haryana

Updated: 19th October, 2021

Bye-Election Holiday for Factories

The Haryana Government, vide notification No. F.W./Election-2021/4280, dated 19th October 2021, has declared 30th October 2021 (Saturday) as a holiday for all the workers working in a factory and enrolled as voter in election of 46-Ellenebad Assembly Constituency, to enable them to cast their vote in the election.

Haryana

Updated: 19th October, 2021

Bye Election Holiday in Haryana

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No. Elec-2021/IR-II/PSCE/ Hol/24369, dated 19th October 2021, has declared 30th October 2021 (Saturday) as holiday for all the Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with in the 46-Ellenabad Assembly Constituency, 2021 (District Sirsa), to enable the employees who are enrolled as voters to vote for bye-election to the legislative assembly.

Haryana

Updated: 21stSeptember, 2021

Bye-Elections Holiday

The Haryana Government, vide its notification No. Elec-2021/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/22247, dated 21st September 2021, has declared 3rd October 2021 (Sunday) as close day (Holiday) for all shops and establishments falling within the jurisdiction of ward no. 34 of Municipal Corporation, Gurugram, and ward No.7 of Municipal Corporation, Karnal, where bye-elections are going to be held on 3rd October 2021.

Haryana

Updated: 16th September, 2021

Draft Rules on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules

The Government of Haryana, vide its notification No. 02/11/2021-2Lab, dated 16th September 2021, has published Draft Rules on “Haryana Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2021.” This draft Rules will be taken into consideration in the official gazette on or after the expiry of forty-five (45) days from the date of publication of this notification.

Any objections and suggestions maybe addressed to the Labour Commissioner, Haryana, 30 Bays Building, Sector 17 B, Chandigarh or by email at haryanaoshrules@gmail.com.

For details on the proforma of how to send the objections and suggestions, refer to the attached notification.

Haryana

Updated: 16th September, 2021

Draft Rules on Industrial Relation Rules

The Haryana Government, vide its notification No. 02/10/2021-2 Lab, dated 16th September 2021, has published its Draft Rule on “The Industrial Relation (Haryana) Rules, 2021.” This draft Rules will be taken into consideration in the official gazette on or after the expiry of forty-five (45) days from the date of publication of this notification.

Any objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Labour Commissioner, Haryana, 30 Bays Building, Sector-17 B, Chandigarh or by email at ircodehry@gmail.com.

For details on the proforma of how to send the objections and suggestions, refer to the attached notification.

Haryana

Updated: 16th September, 2021

Code on Wages Rules

The Haryana Government, vide its notification No. 02/08/2021-2 Lab, dated 16th September 2021, has published its Draft Rules on “Code on Wages (Haryana) Rules, 2021.” This draft Rules will be taken into consideration through the official gazette on or after the expiry of forty-five (45) days from the date of publication of this notification.

Any objections or suggestions may be addressed to Labour Commissioner, Haryana, 30 Bays Building, Sector-17 B, Chandigarh or by email at: codeonwageshry@gmail.com by. The objections and suggestions should be sent in a proforma containing columns:

· Column (i) specifying the name and address of the person/ organization,
· Column (ii) specifying the rule or sub-rule which is proposed to be modified
· Column (iii) specifying the revised rule or sub-rule proposed to be substituted and reasons thereof.
Refer to the attached notification for detailed information.

Haryana

Updated: 1st September, 2021

Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishment

The Haryana Government, vide notification No. 2/2021/20783-809, dated 1st September 2021, has revised the minimum wages for all the Shops and Establishment in Haryana effective from 1st July 2021. Refer to the attached details for more details.

Haryana

Updated: 1st September, 2021

Election Holiday

The Haryana Government, vide notification No. Elec-2021/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/20458, dated 1st September 2021, has declared 12th September 2021 (Sunday) as close day (paid holiday) for all shops and establishments falling under the jurisdiction of Municipal Committee, Ateli Mandi in District Mahendergarh, where the bye-elections are going to be held on the said date.

Chandigarh

Updated: 19th August, 2021

Change in Muharram Holiday

Chandigarh Government, vide its notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2021/11746, dated 19th August 2021, has changed the Restricted Holiday from 19th August 2021 to 20th August 2021 on account of Muharram.

Haryana

Updated: 15th June, 2021

Minimum wages

The Government of Haryana, vide notification no. 12771-916, dated 15th June, 2021, has issued the minimum wages w.e.f 1st January, 2021.

Faridabad, Haryana

Updated: June, 2021

Online access to the PF department

Considering the restricted public interaction due to COVID-19, the PF Department of Faridabad has provided the option to contact the department officials, through the following channels:
• Toll-free number: 0129-4027949
• Phone number: 0129-2225162, 0129-4007949
• Email: ro.faridabad@pfindia.gov.in.
You can use these channels for all PF queries including Claim, Name change/ Father name change, DOB change or any other correction form, pension etc. The Department has stated that all queries will be responded to within 3-5 days.

Haryana

Updated: 17thMarch, 2021

Notification of vacancies

The Government of Haryana, vide notification number EMI/2021/507, dated 17th March, 2021, has stated that the notification of vacancies is mandatory. Also, the department requires a report of new joiners every month, signed & stamped by the authorized signatory, to be submitted via e-mail (employmentfaridabad@gmail.com).

Haryana

Updated: 3rdMarch, 2021

Privaar Pechaan Patra

The State government of Haryana is implementing Privaar Pechaan Patra (PPP) or unique Family ID for workers to avail the benefit schemes provided by the government. Privaar Pechaan Patra (PPP) is an unique ID issued to each family registered in the portal. This can be used by family members to apply for any schemes/services of the state linked to PPP. Any family living in Haryana or having their residential address in Haryana irrespective of their status of domicile is required to generate PPP. They can visit nearest CSC, SARAL Kendra or PPP operator to update their family details.

Chandigarh

Updated: 27thJanuary, 2021

Minimum Wages

The Government of Chandigarh vide notification dated 27th January, 2021 has revised the Minimum Wage effective for the period from 1st April, 2020 to 30th September, 2020.

Chandigarh

Updated:18th December, 2020

Holiday List 2021

Government of Chandigarh vide notification no. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2020/13639, dated 18-12-2020, has issued for Public holiday list for the year 2021 for all the establishment, banks/entities registered under negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Haryana

Updated: 3rd December, 2020

Holiday

The Governor of Haryana vide notification No. F.W./Election-2020/5948, has declared paid poll holiday on 15th December 2020, to enable the eligible adult workers who are working in the Factories of the State of Haryana and are enrolled as the voters at Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Nissing (Gramin), Block Nissing, Distt. Karnal, to enforce their voting rights.

Haryana

Updated:3rd December, 2020

Holiday list for 2021

The Government of Haryana vide, notification no. 28/67/2018-3GSII, dated 3rd December 2020, has issued the holiday list for the calendar year 2021.

Haryana

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Online mode for depositing LWF contributions

The Government of Haryana, vide notification no. 7231-7374, dated 24th November, 2020, has ordered all applicable establishments to deposit LWF contributions through the department's online portal - hrylabour.gov.in

Haryana

Updated: 11th November, 2020

Minimum Wages

The Government of Haryana, vide notification dated 11th November 2020, has revised the Minimum Wages w.e.f 1st July 2020.

Haryana

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Paid Holiday

The Government of Haryana, vide notification #EIec-2020/IR-II/PSCEIHol/ 8859 dated 14th October, 2020 has declared 3rd November, 2020 as a paid holiday for all employees who are eligible voters of Haryana 33-Baroda Assembly Constituency Sonepat working in Shops and Commercial Establishments.

Punjab & Haryana

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Paid Holiday Declared

The Government of Punjab, vide notification No.21/07/2015-5L/1521 dated 14th October, 2020, has declared 3rd November, 2020, as a paid holiday for all employees (who are eligible voters of Haryana) working in the factories, in districts adjoining the state of Punjab.

Haryana

Updated: 23rd October, 2020

Maintenance of Records

The Government of Haryana, vide notification no. 2/24/2020-2 Lab dated 23rd October, 2020, has approved the maintenance of records in electronic form under 26 Labour Welfare Legislations.

Haryana

Updated: 21st October, 2020

Auto-renewal for licenses

The Government of Haryana, vide notification No.9439 dated 21st october 2020, has introduced a system of auto-renewal for licenses under:
  1. The Haryana Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
  2. The Haryana Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Act, 1979

      Furthermore, the notifications states that:
  1. The Auto-renewal is subject to payment of annual renewal fees and duration of such renewed licenses shall be for one year.
  2. Auto renewal of licenses shall be applicable only if there is no change in the desired fields (such as: name of occupier, name & address of
      the establishment etc.)
  3. The prescribed fee for Auto-renewal of licenses shall be deposited through the website of the Labour Department of Haryana,
      at: https://hrylabour.gov.in.

Haryana

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Minimum Wages

The Government of Haryana, vide notification Dated 30th September, 2020, has revised the Minimum Wages w.e.f 1st January 2020.