Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2024

The Government of Maharashtra, vide notification no. MS&EA-08/2021/C.R.153/Labour-10, dated 22^nd July 2024, has modified certain forms provided under The Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2018. The following forms have been modified by inserting a provision for submitting insurance details of the establishment to the Labour Department:

• Form – A (Application for registration of the establishment)
• Form – D (Application for renewal of registration certificate)
• Form – F (Form for intimation of commencement of business by such employer engaging less than ten workers)
• Form – R (Annual return)

Accordingly, changes have been made in the schedule appended to the rules, which contains the list of documents to be uploaded while submitting the application for registration (Form – A), renewal (Form – D), and intimation (Form – F). The requirement to upload the establishment’s insurance certificate has been added.