**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 notification invites objections or suggestions to the draft amendment, which must be submitted within three months of the publication date to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To publish a draft amendment to the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953, for public information.
* **Amendment Details:**
* The amendment concerns rule 21, sub-rule (4) of the Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules.
* The draft amendment adds a provision stating that an employer does not need to submit an annual return in Form No.III if they have already furnished combined annual returns as required by specific rules for:
* Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959 (Form No. XIII).
* Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968 (Form No. XII).
* Tamil Nadu Plantations Rules, 1955 (Form No. 27).
* Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1965 (Form No. XIX).
* **Submission of Objections/Suggestions:**
* Objections or suggestions regarding the draft amendment must be submitted within three months of the publication date.
* Submissions should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** The amendment potentially reduces the reporting burden for employers who are already submitting combined annual returns under other labor laws.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendment and assess its applicability to their business operations. Submit any objections or suggestions to the Labour and Employment Department within the specified timeframe.
**Stakeholder: Labour and Employment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for reviewing and considering objections/suggestions to the draft amendment, and implementing the amendment if/as approved.
* **Action Required:** Receive and evaluate any objections or suggestions to the draft amendment, and process the amendment accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Central Act referenced as the basis for the amendment.
Minimum Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1953: The rules being amended in this notification.
Labour and Employment Department: The Secretariat Department issuing the notification.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the rules and notification apply.