ENA Knowledge Resource 2022-12-09 12:06:37 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Dec 9 (KNN)</strong> Amending the rules of Special Economic Zones (SEZ), the Department of Commerce (DoC) has liberalised Work From Home (WFH) for SEZ units.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">WFH can be provided to upto 100% of all employees of the SEZ units till December 31, 2023, said an official press release.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">For units already availing WFH under earlier regime, intimation could be sent by email till January 31,2023.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Units seeking WFH in future can email an intimation on or before the date of commencement of WFH.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">DoC has amended the SEZ rules to insert a new rule 43A vide notification dated July 14, 2022 to allow WFH for SEZ units.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Hybrid mode of working has become a norm, especially in the IT/ITES sector in the wake of disruptions caused by the pandemic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The representatives of the IT/ITES industry had represented to the (DoC) to enable the units in SEZs to adopt hybrid mode of working and for providing WFH facility to the employees SEZ units.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The decision has been made after duly noting the genuine needs of the industry and also noting the scope of benefits to economies of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities that such a facility could entail. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 31507 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/knowledge-resource/commerce-department-enables-wfh-for-employees-of-sez-units 2022-12-09 12:06:37 knnindia.co.in