Labour Department is dedicated to the cause of the toiling masses, and for providing them better standard of living through various laws and schemes implemented by different wings under its control.
Scheme for the Migrant Workers of West Bengal, who face different types of challenges in their course of employment which include death, accidental injury, medical emergency and other unwanted situations.
Governor is pleased to incorporate 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the Model 100-Point Roster of Vacancies.
Governor is hereby pleased to reconstitute the West Bengal Tea Plantation employees’ Welfare Board in cancellation of the previous Gazette Notification.
WHEREAS the term of office of the members, representing employers and employees in the West Bengal Labour Welfare Board.
Mandatory Online Registration of jobseekers in Employment Bank, Mandatory Online Validation of registration of job-seekers in Employment Bank
Governor is pleased to allow single online application & issuance of registration certificate of Enlistment (commonly referred to as the trade license) after payment of require fees.
Governor is pleased to introduce and allow Auto generated Registration/ Amendment/ License/ Renewal through online system, where the certificate is not issued within stipulated timeline of 30 days.
The Governor is pleased to bring about the following changes in the existing guidelines to dispose of the cases in a just and equitable manner:
Governor is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in respect of the employment in ‘Employment in meat and meat Products and feed Plants’, in the State of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to grant a one time Puja/ Eid ex-gratia relief of a sum of Rs. 1500/- per head to all workers for the year 2022 who are covered under the scheme for ‘Financial Assistance to the Workers in Locked-out Industrial Units’ (FAWLOI) including those of the closed tea gardens.