**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 11, 2017, contains notifications regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules, 1955, and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules, 1958. These amendments are issued by the Secretariat Departments and are effective as of the date of the Gazette. The changes affect employers and employees in the plantations and industrial sectors.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules, 1955:**
* In rule 83, sub-rule (1), the expression "an annual return in duplicate in Form No. 16" is substituted with "a combined annual return in Form No. 27".
* Rule 83, sub-rule (2) is omitted.
* FORM No.16 to Form No. 26 are omitted.
* FORM No. 27 is added, providing a detailed template for the combined annual return, covering various aspects of plantation operations, employment, wages, welfare measures, leave, maternity benefits, bonus, and contract labour.
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules, 1958:**
* In rule 70, after sub-rule (2), sub-rule (3) is inserted, stating that workmen or trade unions representing workmen who apply for a copy of orders in Inter-alia Application Petitions shall be provided with a copy of such orders at free of cost.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Plantation Owners/Employers**
* **Impact:** They must now use Form No. 27 for combined annual returns instead of the previous forms and procedures. They need to collect and report detailed information as per the new format.
* **Action Required:** Implement the new reporting format (Form No. 27) for annual returns related to plantations labour, ensuring all required data is accurately collected and submitted.
**Stakeholder: Plantation Employees**
* **Impact:** The amendment affects reporting related to their employment conditions, wages, benefits, and welfare measures.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the changes in reporting requirements which may impact the data collected and submitted regarding their welfare.
**Stakeholder: Industrial Workmen/Trade Unions**
* **Impact:** They are now entitled to receive copies of orders in Inter-alia Application Petitions free of cost.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the provision to obtain free copies of orders, which can aid in understanding and representing workmen's interests effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules: The document amends the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules, likely related to labor standards and regulations in the plantations and industrial sectors in Tamil Nadu.
Plantations Labour Act, 1951: The Act under which the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules are amended, governing labor conditions in plantations.
Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules: The document amends the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules which govern how industrial disputes are managed and resolved in the state.
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: The Act under which the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules are amended. It sets the framework for resolving industrial disputes in India.
Labour and Employment Department: The department responsible for the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Disputes Rules.