BMC Circular regarding 50% Staff capacity

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Staffing
With reference to the News Article in the Newspapers today, Please find enclosed the BMC Circular pertaining to the guidelines issued by the BMC Commissioner for all establishments.
You may take an internal call regarding the modus operandi of implementation & for any clarification you may reach out to –
Disaster Management Unit & CCRS Department
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
2nd Floor, Annex Building,
Mahapalika Marg, C.S.T. Mumbai 400001
Tel: +91 22 22694725 / 27
Fax: +91 22 22694719
Email: ccrsdmp@gmail.com
For Complaints, Helpline No. 1916

Maharashtra Profession Tax

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Professional Tax

Kindly refer to Trade Circular no. 04T of 2020 dated 19/03/2020. By this circular the whole of the late fee payable by the registered employer in respect of monthly or annual returns pertaining to any period up to 31st March 2020 are exempted subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions on or before 30th April 2020. Kindly refer attached notification for more details

Govt to pay EPF for 3 months

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Provident Fund

Big announcement for EPFO subscribers under PM Gareeb Kalyan Scheme, the government will pay workers’ PF for 3 months
The government of India will pay the EPF contribution both of the employer and the employee (12% each) for the next three months, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced. This will be applicable for establishments with up to 100 employees, where 90% of employees drawing less than Rs 15,000 salary.

This is announced today & we are awaiting notification from EPFO regarding further details, eligibility for the same & shall share it as we receive it.

 

 

 

Work from Home Policy Draft

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COVID-19

The ongoing international pandemic regarding Coronavirus has made it very clear how important it is to consider remote work culture for our businesses. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, presently, most of the companies are accelerating remote work.

Please find attached herewith the Work from home draft policy and the application form for your reference use.

 

Remote Location Work Policy.docx

 

WFH Application Form.docx

 

Work from Home Policy.docx

Wages/Salary payable during Lockdown period

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COVID-19
We have been getting multiple queries regarding the authority of the MHA in enforcing full salary payments during lock-down period & also the remedy available to the Employer under ID act ie:provision of lay-off, lockdown & reduced wages.
Below article from Labour Law Reporter clarifies the same & is circulated for your information only.

COVID 19 Benefit Procedure for Construction Worker

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COVID-19

The Department of Labour at Maharashtra has started Meal service twice a day to construction workers who are currently stuck at site.

In case you wish to avail the meal service irrespective off whether your site or the contractor is registered under BOCW Act or not, You may use the enclosed draft & send it by email to the concerned Labour Office in your jurisdiction.

 

Application Draft for COVID benefit

ESI – Purchase of Medicines from Private Chemists

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ESIC
MOLE has announced that ESI Insured Persons can now purchase Medicines during the lockdown period from Private Chemists only during the
Period of Lock down & later on claim for reimbursement from ESI Office.
You may circulate this important information to all your employees.