**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 27, 2017, regarding a draft amendment to the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953. The draft amendment is issued by the Labour and Employment Department. Objections or suggestions regarding the amendment must be submitted within three months of the publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Draft Amendment:**
* The amendment pertains to Rule 21, sub-rule (4) of the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules.
* A proviso will be added stating that no annual return in Form No. III needs to be submitted by an employer if they have furnished any of the following combined annual returns:
* Form No. XIII as required in rule 42 of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959.
* Form No. XII as required in sub-rule (ii) of rule 35 of the Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968.
* Form No. 27 as required in sub-rule (1) of rule 83 of the Tamil Nadu Plantations Rules, 1955.
* Form No. XIX as required in rule 43 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1965.
* **Public Consultation:**
* The draft amendment will be considered after three months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
* Objections and suggestions should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Employers
**Impact:** Employers may be exempt from submitting annual returns in Form No. III if they already submit certain combined annual returns.
**Action Required:** Employers should review the draft amendment and submit any objections or suggestions within three months of the publication date if they have concerns or recommendations regarding the proposed changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Central Act referenced for the amendment regarding minimum wages in Tamil Nadu.
Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953: The rules being amended regarding minimum wages in Tamil Nadu.
Labour and Employment Department: The Tamil Nadu government department issuing the draft amendment.
Tamil Nadu: The Indian state to which the government gazette and amendment apply.