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EPFO publishes standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for Grant of Exemption with reference to statutory provisions contained in Section 17(1) of the EPF Act, the exemption for a class of employees is regulated by Section 17(2) of the Act & the enabling provision enshrined in Para 27A of the EPF Scheme, 1952

Copy of the circular and SOP is attached

Govt of Maharashtra extends ESI Scheme to Municipal bodies including Municipal
Corporation (Nagar Nigam), Municipal councils, Nagar Palika & Other Urban Local Bodies run by State Government wherein 10 or more persons on casual or contractual or both, basis are employed, or were employed for wages on any day of the preceding twelve months.

Copy of notification attached.

Basic wage’ under EPF Act cannot be equated with the definition of ‘minimum wage’ under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Copy of judgement attached

The SOP defines the process of filing of JD application by the member, approval of JD by the Employer, its receipt in the Regional Office and its approval or rejection by the competent authority in a time-bound manner. It also prescribes the list of documents to be enclosed for changes in various parameters where the members prefer a change/addition through JD. The timeline for completion of the Joint Declaration request has also been fixed.

Copy of circular attached.

The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023 passed by Rajasthan Assembly on 24.7.23. It will come into effect from these date of publication in the Gazette

The details can be viewed on:

https://assembly.rajasthan.gov.in/LegislationGovernmentBills.aspx

Central Government approves 8.15% interest for EPF account for 2022-23

Copy of circular attached.

The Hon’ble Kerala High Court has, by way of interim relief directed the EPFO to accept option for higher pension without the production of the copies of permission under paragraph 26(6) of the Scheme, 1952

Copy of the order is attached herewith.

Time Limit for exercise of option for pension on higher wages extended till 3rd May 2023.

The notice can be viewed on:

Therefore, merely because sometimes the payment of salary was made and/or PF contribution was paid by the appellant, which was due to non-payment of the same by the contractor, the contesting respondents shall not automatically become the employees of the principal employer.

Copy of judgement attached