CLC circulars

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CLC20 Jan 2026Circular

Clarifications on Maternity Benefit Act 1961 for Contractual and Outsourced Personnel

The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued multiple clarifications confirming that contractual and outsourced women employees are entitled to maternity…

CLC20 Jan 2026Circular

Instructions and Clarifications on Minimum Wages, Gratuity, and Contract Labour Acts

This document consolidates instructions from the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) regarding the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and…

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CLC27 Nov 2025CircularW.P. No.6084 of 2011 and W.P. No.28027 of 2011

Liability of Principal Employers for Minimum Wages of Outsourced Personnel

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed two writ petitions filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) challenging orders from the Authority under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

CLC27 Nov 2025CircularCivil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 15379 of 2017

Validity of Retrospective Application of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015

The Patna High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, which applied retrospectively from April 1, 2014.

CLC27 Nov 2025Circular

Compendium of Court Cases on Payment of Gratuity Act

The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued a compendium of relevant court cases concerning the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

CLC10 Nov 2025Circular

Minimum Wages Act 1948 Frequently Asked Questions

This regulatory guidance document explains the statutory provisions, definitions, and compliance requirements under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

CLC10 Nov 2025Circular

Payment of Bonus Act Frequently Asked Questions

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 applies to every factory and to every establishment with twenty or more persons on any day in an accounting year.

CLC10 Nov 2025Circular

Payment of Wages Act Frequently Asked Questions

The Payment of Wages Act regulates the payment of wages for persons employed in factories, railways, and industrial establishments.

CLC10 Oct 2025CircularF.No. Misc.31(02)/2025-Vfn.(part-I)

Do’s and Don’ts of Secret Ballot Election Process

The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) has issued an indicative list of Do’s and Don’ts for the Secret Ballot Election process.

CLC09 Oct 2025CircularCLC's Instruction No.16/72/Genl.

Instructions on Trade Union Verification for Recognition

This document consolidates procedures for the recognition of trade unions under the Code of Discipline.

CLC30 Sept 2025Circular25(08)/2023-IR

Instructions on Industrial Disputes Act and Railway Servants (Hours of Work and Period of Rest) Rules

The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has issued consolidated instructions regarding the delegation of powers under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and the…

CLC18 Sept 2020CircularG.S.R. 1030(E)

Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) Recruitment Rules

The Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2018, define the recruitment, classification, and service conditions for the post of Labour Enforcement…

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Clarifications on Maternity Benefit Act 1961 for Contractual and Outsourced Personnel

Instructions and Clarifications on Minimum Wages, Gratuity, and Contract Labour Acts

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Liability of Principal Employers for Minimum Wages of Outsourced Personnel

Validity of Retrospective Application of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015

Compendium of Court Cases on Payment of Gratuity Act

Minimum Wages Act 1948 Frequently Asked Questions

Payment of Bonus Act Frequently Asked Questions

Payment of Wages Act Frequently Asked Questions

Do’s and Don’ts of Secret Ballot Election Process

Instructions on Trade Union Verification for Recognition

Instructions on Industrial Disputes Act and Railway Servants (Hours of Work and Period of Rest) Rules

Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) Recruitment Rules

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CLC circulars results

Earlier this year

Clarifications on Maternity Benefit Act 1961 for Contractual and Outsourced Personnel

Instructions and Clarifications on Minimum Wages, Gratuity, and Contract Labour Acts

Older

Liability of Principal Employers for Minimum Wages of Outsourced Personnel

Validity of Retrospective Application of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015

Compendium of Court Cases on Payment of Gratuity Act

Minimum Wages Act 1948 Frequently Asked Questions

Payment of Bonus Act Frequently Asked Questions

Payment of Wages Act Frequently Asked Questions

Do’s and Don’ts of Secret Ballot Election Process

Instructions on Trade Union Verification for Recognition

Instructions on Industrial Disputes Act and Railway Servants (Hours of Work and Period of Rest) Rules

Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) Recruitment Rules