Legal Update – FAQ’s for Awareness on SPREE 2025

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ESIC

FAQ’s for Awareness on SPREE 2025

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, has launched SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) to encourage the registration of unregistered employers and employees under the ESI Act, 1948.

This scheme was approved during the 195th ESI Corporation Meeting chaired by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports.

Key Benefits of SPREE 2025:

  • It is effective from 1st July to 31st December 2025
  • No inspection or demand for past dues for pre-registration period.
  • Voluntary and hassle-free registration process.
  • Immunity from retrospective penalties.
  • Employees become eligible for ESI benefits (medical care, cash benefits, protection).

 

In case you require our services to comply with the registration process, you may reach out to us.

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Legal Update – SOP for Implementation of the POSH Act, 2013 – Tamil Nadu

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POSH

SOP for Implementation of the PoSH Act, 2013 – Tamil Nadu

Dear all,
Please find attached circular directing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 across all establishments in Tamil Nadu.

Key Points
• Applicable to all workplaces—public, private, organized, and unorganized sectors.
• Covers physical and virtual work environments.
• Protection under the Act is limited to women; however, internal policies may extend protection to other genders.
• Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) must be established by all employers.
• Local Committees (LC) are constituted by District Collectors where ICCs are not applicable (e.g., unorganized sector).
• Minimum 50% of committee members must be women.
• Employers must submit annual reports by 31st January.

Complaint Redressal Process:
• Complaints must be submitted in writing within 3 months (extendable to 6 months).
• Committees must complete inquiries within 90 days.
• Reliefs include conciliation, interim protection, disciplinary action, and compensation.
• False complaints may attract penalties under Section 14 of the Act.

Penalties:
• Non-compliance may result in penalties up to ₹50,000; repeat offences may lead to higher fines and license cancellation.

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Legal Update – Maternity Benefit Act

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Maternity Benefit Act

Maternity Benefit Act

In a landmark judgment dated August 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of India delivered a decision that has far-reaching implications for women’s rights and employment conditions. The case of Dr. Kavita Yadav, a Senior Resident in Pathology, highlighted the critical issue of maternity benefits beyond contractual employment. This ruling sets a precedent that ensures women’s rights to maternity benefits are protected, regardless of their employment status.

Enclosed is the case law extract for your reference.

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Legal Update – Maharashtra Shop & Esstt Amendment 2024

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Shop & Establishments

Maharashtra Shop & Esstt Amendment 2024

In order to enforce the provisions of the Employees Compensation Act, 2017, The Maharashtra Shop & Estt has issued the enclosed circular requiring establishments to declare the details of the Insurance policy coverage in various forms including annual return

In view of the above, In case you have any employees working in Maharashtra who are not covered under ESI, You have to cover them under insurance & obtain Employees Compensation Insurance policy from a local insurance company. We request you to kindly share the copy of the Insurance policy once you obtain it for our records

Furthermore, Many of you have not taken steps internally to follow certain compliance mandated by the Act & hence we are again enclosing the Key changes which are actionable by you for your information & necessary action.

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Legal Update – Registration of ICC on She-Box Portal

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POSH

Registration of ICC on She-Box Portal

This is to bring to your notice that the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has launched a single-window “She-Box portal” [https://shebox.wcd.gov.in] to provide access to every woman, regardless of her employment status—whether she works in the organized or unorganized sector, or in the private or public sector.

This centralized platform is designed to create a repository of information related to Internal Committees (IC) and Local Committees (LC) established across the country. It aims to streamline the registration and monitoring of complaints related to sexual harassment in the workplace. It ensures that women have a reliable and secure platform to address workplace harassment.

Registration under the She-Box portal is at the discretion of the District Authority appointed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Currently, the Nodal Officer for Mumbai District recommends that private establishments to register on the She-Box portal and update the IC details.

Attaching the circular directing all establishments to register on the Portal by 31st of May 2025, ensuring that all branches are covered under this registration to avoid potential non-compliance.

You may take necessary steps to Register your Establishment at the earliest. Should you want us to assist you with the Registration, Please respond back to this email so that we can share with you the commercials for this activity.

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