e-portal for registration under labour laws will ease the compliance ...great initiative by Karnataka labour dept.
Labour law compliances made easier in Bangalore Nishith Desai Associates Preetha S and Vikram Shroff India May 6 2015 Introduction of an online portal for ensuring compliance under the state-specific labour law in Bangalore / State of Karnataka. Mandatory registration for all establishments on the portal from April 1, 2015. Registration certificate to be issued within 15 days after payment of fee and verification of details. Portal to facilitate other compliances such as renewal and amendment of registration certificates, filing of annual returns, etc. Commercial establishments 1 in India’s information technology capital, Bangalore, are required to use an online facility for ensuring compliances under the state-specific labour law, the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 (“ Karnataka S&E Act ”). The online system, known as the ‘ e-karmika ’ portal 2 , which was first introduced in Bangalore (revenue division) in 20...