Legal Update – EPFO Issues Directive for Prominent Display of Form 5A Details w.e.f. October 2025

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Provident Fund

EPFO Issues Directive for Prominent Display of Form 5A Details w.e.f. October 2025

On 7th October 2025, the EPFO issued a directive under Para 78(3) of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, requiring all covered establishments to prominently display an extract of Form 5A either at their premises or on their official website/mobile application.

Key Compliance Requirements for Employers:

Each establishment must display the following details as per its Form 5A record

  • EPF Code Number
  • Registered Name of the Establishment
  • Date of Coverage under the EPF Scheme
  • Number of Branches and Address of the Primary Branch
  • Name of the Regional Office having jurisdiction

Deadline: Employers must comply with this directive within 15 days from the date of issue, i.e. by 21st October 2025.

For further details, employers are advised to refer to the official notification.

 

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Legal Update – Maharashtra Shop Act Key Amendment

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Shop & Establishments

Maharashtra Shop Act Key Amendment

The Government of Maharashtra, Industries, Energy, Labour, and Mining Department on 1st October 2025 issued the promulgation of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The Ordinance shall be effective for a period of six months from the date of publication of the same, provided the said Ordinance is passed as an amended Act within the interval of six months, whichever is earlier.

The details of the implemented amendments are enclosed along with notification.

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Legal update – Postponement of Implementation – ELI Scheme 2025 (PM-VBRY)

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Provident Fund

Postponement of Implementation – ELI Scheme 2025 (PM-VBRY)

In continuation to our Legal update dated 10th July 2025 regarding the implementation of ELI Scheme 2025, which also known as Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY),

The effective date of the scheme has been postponed due to unforeseen administrative exigencies.

We will keep you informed as and when further updates are received.

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Legal Update – Mandatory Allotment and Activation of UAN through UMANG App using Face Authentication

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Provident Fund

Mandatory Allotment and Activation of UAN through UMANG App using Face Authentication

EPFO has mandates allotment and activation of UAN through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) effective from 1st August 2025.

Employer-based generation of UAN will only continue for –

  • International Workers
  • Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan

Enclosed herewith the notification issued by the EPFO along with User Manual for FAT -based UAN generation through UMANG.

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Legal Update – ESIC Applicability to Educational & Medical Institutions in Maharashtra

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ESIC

ESIC Applicability to Educational & Medical Institutions in Maharashtra

The Government of India, MOL proposes to extend Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 to the following establishments in Maharashtra:
• Educational Institutions
• Medical Institutions

The draft notification is enclosed for your information.

The date of implementation is awaited and we will update you as and when its released with more details.

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Legal Update – Extended Working Hours under Telangana S&E Act, 1988

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Shop & Establishments

Extended Working Hours under Telangana S&E Act, 1988

The Government of Telangana allows employees in all commercial establishments (other than shops) to work up to 10 hours per day, subject to a weekly limit of 48 hours under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988.

Key conditions –

Employees can work up to 10 hours per day, with a total of 48 hours per week.

Overtime wages must be paid for any work beyond 48 hours in a week.

Continuous work cannot exceed 6 hours without a minimum 30-minute rest interval.

The total work spread (including breaks) must not exceed 12 hours per day.

Overtime must not exceed 144 hours per quarter.

Non-compliance may result in revocation of the exemption by the government.

 

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