Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Labour and Employment announces amendments to the Industrial Disputes Central Rules, 1957. It mandates that every employer uploads a unified annual return in Form G1 on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment before February 1st each year, providing specific information for the preceding year. These amended rules are called the Industrial Disputes Central Amendment Rules, 2019, and come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title and Commencement:**
* The rules are called the Industrial Disputes Central Amendment Rules, 2019.
* They come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Rule 56A Substitution - Annual Return:**
* Rule 56A of the Industrial Disputes Central Rules, 1957, is substituted with a new rule regarding annual returns.
* Every employer must upload a unified annual return in Form G1 on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
* The deadline for uploading the annual return is on or before the 1st day of February each year.
* The return must provide information about the particulars specified in respect of the preceding year.
* **Inspection and Documents:**
* During inspection, an inspector may require the production of accounts, books, registers, and other documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise.
* **Electronic Form Definition:**
* The term "electronic form" has the same meaning as defined in clause r of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Impact Analysis:
Employers:
* Impact: Employers are now required to submit a unified annual return in Form G1 electronically.
* Action Required: Employers must upload the unified annual return on or before February 1st each year. They should also be prepared to provide accounts, books, registers, and other documents (electronic or otherwise) during inspections.
Central Government (Ministry of Labour and Employment):
* Impact: The Ministry is responsible for maintaining the web portal for employers to upload their annual returns and for processing these returns.
* Action Required: Ensure the web portal is functional and accessible for employers to submit their returns.
Inspectors:
* Impact: Inspectors are given the authority to request documents during inspections.
* Action Required: Conduct inspections and request necessary documents (electronic or otherwise) to ensure compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Central Rules, 1957: A set of rules pertaining to industrial disputes, established in 1957 and amended over time.
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: An act of the Indian Parliament relating to industrial disputes.
Industrial Disputes Central Amendment Rules, 2019: Amendment rules to the Industrial Disputes Central Rules, 1957, published in 2019.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: A ministry of the Government of India.
Information Technology Act, 2000: An Act of the Indian Parliament to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as 'electronic commerce'.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Manish Kumar Gupta: Joint Secretary involved in the notification.
Form G1: A form for unified annual return, to be uploaded on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th January, 2019
G.S.R. 59(E).—Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957,
among other rules, were published as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of
1947), in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification of the Government of
India in theMinistry of Labour and Employment number G.S.R. 413(E), dated the 23rd April, 2018, inviting objections
and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, within a period of three months, from the date on which
copies of Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And whereas copies of the said Official Gazette were made available to the general public on the
23rd April, 2018;
And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said draft rules from the public have been
considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules,1957, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Industrial Disputes (Central) Amendment Rules,2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Industrial Dispute (Central) Rules, 1957, for rule 56A, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
‘56A. Annual return.—Every employer shall, on or before the 1st day of February in each year, upload unified annual
return in Form G1 on the web portal of the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment giving
information as to the particulars specified in respect of the preceding year:
Provided that during inspection, the inspector may require the production of accounts, books, registers and other
documents maintained in electronic form or otherwise.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this rule, the expression “electronic form” shall have the same meaning as assigned to
it in clause (r) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).’.
[F. No. Z-20025/25/2018-LRC]
MANISH KUMAR GUPTA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The Industrial Dispute (Central) Rules, 1957 was published in the Gazette of India vide notification number
S.R.O. 770, dated the 10th March, 1957 and lastly amended vide notification number G.S.R.417(E) dated the
25th May, 2015.
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