The Delhi Minimum Wages Notification - April 2020
The Government of NCT Delhi, has notified the revison of Rates of Minimum Wages in Delhi on 7th December 2020 after adjusting the average consumer price index.
The revised Dearness Allowance which shall be payable for all the categories of workers w.e.f. 1st April 2020 and 1st Oct 2020.
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 & Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020
1. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
No person or establishment shall discriminate against a transgender person on any of the following grounds, namely:—
(a) the denial, or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment in, educational establishments and services thereof;
(b) the unfair treatment in, or in relation to, employment or occupation;
(c) the denial of, or termination from, employment or occupation;
(d) the denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment in, healthcare services;
(e) the denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment with regard to, access to, or provision or enjoyment or use of any goods, accommodation, service, facility, benefit, privilege or opportunity dedicated to the use of the general public or customarily available to the public;
(f) the denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment with regard to the right of movement;
(g) the denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment with regard to the right to reside, purchase, rent, or otherwise occupy any property;
(h) the denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment in, the opportunity to stand for or hold public or private office; and
(i) the denial of access to, removal from, or unfair treatment in, Government or private establishment in whose care or custody a transgender person may be.
2. OBLIGATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PERSONS
(a) No establishment shall discriminate against any transgender person in any matter relating to employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, promotion and other related issues.
(b) Every establishment shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and provide such facilities to transgender persons as may be prescribed.
(c) Every establishment shall designate a person to be a complaint officer to deal with the complaints relating to violation of the provisions of this Act.
(d) (1) No child shall be separated from parents or immediate family on the ground of being a transgender, except on an order of a competent court, in the interest of such child.
(2) Every transgender person shall have—
(a) a right to reside in the household where parent or immediate family members reside;
(b) a right not to be excluded from such household or any part thereof; and
(c) a right to enjoy and use the facilities of such household in a non-discriminatory manner
(3) Where any parent or a member of his immediate family is unable to take care of a transgender, the competent court shall by an order direct such person to be placed in rehabilitation centre
(e) Equal opportunities in employment.-
(1)Every establishment shall implement all measures for providing a safe working environment and to ensure that no transgender person is discriminated in any matter relating to employment including, but not limited to, infrastructure adjustments, recruitment, employment benefits, promotion and other related issues
(2)Every establishment shall publish an equal opportunity policy for transgender persons.
(3)The establishment shall display the equal opportunity policy, including the details of the complaints officer, preferably on their website, failing which, at conspicuous places in their premises.
(4)The equal opportunity policy of an establishment shall, inter alias, contain details of-
(a)infrastructural facilities (such as unisex toilets), measures put in for safety and security (transportation and guards) and amenities (such as hygiene products) to be provided to the transgender persons so as to enable them to effectively discharge their duties in the establishment.
(b)applicability of all rules and regulations of the company regarding service conditions of employees;
(c)confidentiality of the gender identity of the employees;
(d)complaint of the officers.
3. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
(1)The appropriate Government shall ensure that every establishment designates a complaint officer in accordance with section 11 within thirty days from the date of coming into force notification of these rules.
(2) The complaint officer shall enquire into the complaints received within fifteen days from the date of receipt of such complaints.
(3) The head of the establishment shall take action on the enquiry report submitted by the complaints officer within fifteen days from the date of submission of the report.
(4) The head of the establishment shall take action forthwith in all cases where action has not been taken in accordance with the above time limits.
(5) The appropriate Government shall also set up within one year a grievance redressal mechanism, operating through a helpline and outreach centres, for ensuring proper implementation of the provisions of Chapter V of the Act with special reference to sub- sections (1) and (2) of section12.
(6) The grievance redressal system shall ensure resolution of grievances within thirty days from the date of bringing of such grievance to the helpline, and imposing of penalties as laid down in section18.
(7) The appropriate Government shall put in place a monitoring system for tracking the number of complaints filed, enquired and action taken of all the establishments in their jurisdiction.
