Labour and Employment Law: Notifications and Circulars:

The government of Tamil Nadu issues standard operating procedure for implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”)

Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department vide notification no. G.O.(Ms) No. 64 dated June 18, 2025 has issued standard operating procedure for implementation of PoSH Act in every place of employment which includes private sector organizations, government company, local authority, establishment, undertaking, etc. The standard operating procedure outlines the compliances of PoSH Act including the procedure for enquiry, conciliation, duties of employer, etc.

The government of Rajasthan mandates registration of private institutions in the SHe-Box portal

The government of Rajasthan acting through the office of District Collector and District Magistrate, Jaipur, mandates registration of private institutions (where 10 or more employees are employed), in the SHe-Box portal. The information regarding Internal Committee formed under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“PoSH Act”) must also be entered in the portal. The said registration must be completed within 15 days from the publication of this notification, failing which, the penalties under the PoSH Act will be imposed on the employers.

A similar public notice is issued by the government of NCT of Delhi, Department of Women and Child Development (Women empowerment cell), wherein all the public and private sector offices operating in the region, are mandated register their organizational details on the SHe-Box portal to enable seamless complaint filing and resolution and for maintaining a repository for data.

The government of Punjab permits establishments to remain operational 365 days of the year

The Department of Labour, government of Punjab, vide notification no. LabOPSCA/2/2024-5L/495 dated June 17, 2025, has permitted the shops and establishments registered under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (“PSA”), to remain operational for 365 days of the year for a period of 1 year from the date of this notification. The permission is subject to the following conditions among other:

1. Every employee shall be given 1 day holiday a week with full wages.

2. No employee shall be made to work for more than 10 hours in a day and 48 hours in a week and shall be given a rest period of at least 1 hour after 5 hours of continuous work.

3. The establishments must appoint new staff for the extended timing.

4. Facilities must be provided in accordance with the PSA and other relevant labour laws.

5. Female employees must be provided separate locker, security and rest rooms at the workplace.

The government of Tamil Nadu notifies the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025.

The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025 notified on June 6, 2025, enhances penalty for contravention to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (“Act”). Employers acting in contravention to some select provisions of the Act shall be liable for penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees for the first instance of contravention and for a second or subsequent contravention, be liable for penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees. The Amendment also introduces new compounding provisions for contravention(s), among other provisions.

The Department of Commercial Taxes Karnataka has issued a public notice for payment of professional tax.

The Department of Commercial Tax, Karnataka on April 4, 2025 has issued public notice bearing no. PRO/PT/PUBLIC NOTICE/2025-26 for payment of professional tax under the Karnataka Tax on Professions Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976, requiring all the persons liable to pay tax under the said Act shall obtain registration /enrolment, file returns along with payment of tax. This shall be done with 30 days from the commencement of their profession, trade, calling or employment through the online portal. The enrolled persons shall pay the tax for the FY 2025-26 on or before April 30, 2025. For additional details, the public must visit gst.kar.nic.in or pt.kar.nic.in website.

Ministry of Women and Child Development issues user manual for She-Box – Private Head Office

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued user manual for private head offices to guide companies through the head office registration, approval process, post-approval actions, Internal Committee and workplace management, chairperson and ID dashboard.