**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on December 27, 2017, regarding a draft amendment to the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953. The amendment concerns the filing of combined annual returns. Objections or suggestions regarding the draft amendment should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, within three months of the publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Draft Amendment Overview:**
* A draft amendment to the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953 is proposed.
* This amendment is made under the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
* **Amendment Details (Rule 21, Sub-rule 4):**
* A proviso is added stating that employers do not need to send an annual return in Form No. III if they furnish one of the following combined annual returns:
* Form No. XIII (Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959)
* Form No. XII (Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968)
* Form No. 27 (Tamil Nadu Plantations Rules, 1955)
* Form No. XIX (Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1965)
* **Public Consultation:**
* The draft amendment will be considered after three months from the publication date.
* Objections or suggestions can be sent to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employers**
**Impact:**
The amendment simplifies the filing process for employers by eliminating the need to submit Form No. III if they are already submitting a combined annual return under specific rules for catering, beedi and cigar, plantation, or motor transport industries.
**Action Required:**
Employers should review the amendment to determine if they are eligible to forego submitting Form No. III based on their industry and the combined annual return they are already filing. Those with concerns may submit objections or suggestions.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: The central act that empowers the Tamil Nadu government to make rules regarding minimum wages.
Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953: The set of rules being amended by this notification.
Labour and Employment Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendment.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the policy applies.