Introduction
The Indian government has recently taken a major step towards simplifying the labour laws in the country. It has reduced the number of registers required to be maintained by employers under various labour laws from 14 to just 5. This move is expected to reduce the compliance burden on employers and make it easier for them to comply with the labour laws. It is also expected to reduce the paperwork and administrative costs associated with maintaining the registers. This move is likely to benefit both employers and employees in the long run.
Indian Govt Reduced Number Of Registers Under Labour Laws To 5
Yes, the Indian government has reduced the number of registers under labour laws to five. The five registers are: (1) Register of Wages; (2) Register of Fines; (3) Register of Deductions; (4) Register of Overtime; and (5) Register of Leave. This move is part of the government’s efforts to simplify the labour laws and make them more business-friendly. The government has also proposed to reduce the number of labour inspections and to introduce a single labour inspection system.
Here is a good news for all the employers that Indian govt has decided to reduce the number of registers to 5. Earlier every organization needs to maintain total 56 registers depending upon the nature of the business and the act which they belongs.
Find The List Of New Registers To Be Launched By Govt Of India
1 Form A : Format Of Employee Register, which contains Two parts
- Part A : Apply for all establishments
- Part B : Apply for Mines Act 1952
2. Form B : Format For Wages Register
3. Form C : Format Of Register Of Loan / Recoveries
4. Form D : Format Of Attendance Register
5. Form E : Format Of Register Of Rest / Leave / Leave Wages
As per latest decision taken by government the burden to employers will decrease. There are nearly 5.86 crores establishments are present in India which includes both Agriculture and non agricultural sectors. Among them 4.54 crores establishments are only non agricultural establishments. Now all the establishment are going to get benefit of this decision.
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Indian Govt Reduced Number Of Registers Under Labour Laws To 5
This decision actually taken in November 2016 and circulated to all ministries and departments. So with in few days all the 56 registers will be replaced by 5 common registers. Government is digitalising all these registers and they will be available in Shram Suvidha Portal Soon. Employers can download all those registers for free of cost from Shram Suvidha Portal in few days.
This is very good step taken by central government of India , it reduces consumption of time and energy for employer s. By using these new digitalised registers all establishments which are under various acts such as Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 , The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 and The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
These laws also include The Mines Act, 1952, The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 and The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1955.Hope these new registers will be available to employers soon in Shram Suvidha Portal.
Indian Government Reduces Number of Registers Under Labour Laws to 5
The Indian government has recently announced a major reform in the labour laws of the country. The government has reduced the number of registers that employers are required to maintain under the labour laws from 14 to 5. This move is expected to reduce the compliance burden on employers and make it easier for them to comply with the labour laws.
The five registers that employers are now required to maintain are:
- Register of Wages
- Register of Fines
- Register of Deductions
- Register of Overtime
- Register of Leave
The government has also simplified the process of filing returns under the labour laws. Employers are now required to file returns only once a year instead of the earlier requirement of filing returns every quarter.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary approvals for setting up factories and other establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary approvals from 12 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary licenses for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary licenses from 10 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary permits for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary permits from 8 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary registrations for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary registrations from 6 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary approvals for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary approvals from 4 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary clearances for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary clearances from 2 to 5.
The government has also made it easier for employers to obtain the necessary certificates for running their establishments. The government has reduced the number of documents required for obtaining the necessary certificates from 1 to 5.
The government’s move to reduce the number of registers under the labour laws is expected to reduce the compliance burden on employers and make it easier for them to comply with the labour laws. This move is also expected to reduce the cost of compliance for employers and make it easier for them to do business in India.
