Via this notification,” As per EPFO circular dated 25th January 2018, that every employer in relation to a factory or other establishment to which the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 applies, shall furnish online/electronically in Form No. 5A, particulars of all branches and departments, owners, occupiers, Directors, Partners, Manager or any other person or persons who have the ultimate control over the affairs of such factory or establishment and also furnish details of changes in such particulars within 15 days of such change. E-sign facility has been provided to the employers for online submission of Form No. 5A. EPFO or PF Office has also stated that Offline/Physical submission of Form No. 5A stands discontinued. Details for online submission of Form No. 5A are available on the website of the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization). EPFO or PF Field offices have also been directed to not ask hard copies in case of submission of form 5A with digital/e-signatures by employers

Effective from 15th February 2018, Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced minimum assurance benefit of Rs. 2.5lakhs and maximum of 6 lakhs under Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme and this shall be in force for a period of two years from the date of this Notification.

ESIC vide circular dated 07^th February 2018, introduced an additional benefits to all Insured Women/ Insured Persons to choose two dispensary/IMP through an employer which includes one for self and one for their families. For further details please find the attached notification for your reference.

Notification on Tamilnadu Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2018

As per the notification dated 30^th Jan 2018 the Government of Tamil Nadu has amended The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972. The amendment now states that any person in a supervisory capacity drawing wages exceeding fifteen thousand rupees per mensem will be excluded from the coverage of the Act. This extends only to the state of Tamilnadu.