Amendments in Labour Legislation
Bijaya Kumar Sundaray
(Querist) 30 April 2008
This query is : Resolved
Sir/ Madam
what are the recent amendments in different labour laws
what are the wage limits in Bonus Act, ESI Act, EPF, Gratuity and other laws
Manish Singh
(Expert) 05 May 2008
Eligibility limit for payment of bonus to the employee earning salary or wage has been enhanced from Rs. 3,500/- per month to Rs.10,000/- per month.
Ceiling for purpose of calculation of bonus to the employee earning salary or wage has been enhanced from Rs. 2,500/- per month to Rs.3,500/- per month.
Employees employed through contractor on building operations will now be covered under The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
under esi, the limit is wages upto Rs. 10,000/-
Under EPF, the limit is wagws upto Rs. 6,5oo/-