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About This Presentation
IT IA AN HR RELATED SUBJECT
Slide Content
Welfare
Legislations
Legislations
Contents
•The Factories Act-1948
•Shops and
Establishment Act-1961
•Minimum Wage Act-1948
•Payment of wages Act-
1936
•The Factories Act-1948
•Shops and
Establishment Act-1961
•Minimum Wage Act-1948
•Payment of wages Act-
1936
Factories Act in India
•InIndia,theFirstfactoriesActwaspassedin1881.
•ThisActwasbasicallydesignedtoprotectchildrenandtoprovidefew
measuresforhealthandsafetyoftheworkers.
•Thislawwasapplicabletoonlythosefactories,whichemployed100or
moreworkers.
•In1891anotherFactoriesActwaspassedwhichextendedtothefactories
employee50ormoreworkers.
•InIndia,theFirstfactoriesActwaspassedin1881.
•ThisActwasbasicallydesignedtoprotectchildrenandtoprovidefew
measuresforhealthandsafetyoftheworkers.
•Thislawwasapplicabletoonlythosefactories,whichemployed100or
moreworkers.
•In1891anotherFactoriesActwaspassedwhichextendedtothefactories
employee50ormoreworkers.
Factories Act in India
•Sincethen,theacthasbeenamendedonmanyoccasions.TheFactories
Act1934waspassedreplacingallthepreviouslegislationregarding
factories.
•ThisactwasdraftedinthelightoftherecommendationsoftheRoyal
CommissiononLabour.ThisActhasalsobeenamendedsuitablyfromtime
totime.
•TheexperienceofworkingoftheFactoriesAct,1934hadrevealeda
numberofdefectsandweaknesswhichhavehamperedeffective
administration of the Act.
•Sincethen,theacthasbeenamendedonmanyoccasions.TheFactories
Act1934waspassedreplacingallthepreviouslegislationregarding
factories.
•ThisactwasdraftedinthelightoftherecommendationsoftheRoyal
CommissiononLabour.ThisActhasalsobeenamendedsuitablyfromtime
totime.
•TheexperienceofworkingoftheFactoriesAct,1934hadrevealeda
numberofdefectsandweaknesswhichhavehamperedeffective
administration of the Act.
Factories Act in India
•Thiscalledforrevisionoftheacttoextenditsprotectiveprovisionstothe
largenumberofsmallerindustrialestablishments.
•Therefore,theFactoriesAct,1948consolidatingandamendingthelaw
relatingtolabourinfactories,waspassedbytheConstituentAssemblyon
August28,1948.
•TheActreceivedtheassentofGovernorGeneralofIndiaon23September
1948andcameintoforceonApril1,1949.
•Thiscalledforrevisionoftheacttoextenditsprotectiveprovisionstothe
largenumberofsmallerindustrialestablishments.
•Therefore,theFactoriesAct,1948consolidatingandamendingthelaw
relatingtolabourinfactories,waspassedbytheConstituentAssemblyon
August28,1948.
•TheActreceivedtheassentofGovernorGeneralofIndiaon23September
1948andcameintoforceonApril1,1949.
Objective
•ToregulateworkingconditionsintheFactories
•Toensurethatthebasicminimumrequirementsforhealth,Safety,.Welfare
oftheFactoryWorkersareprovided
•Toregulatetheworkinghours,leave,holidays,Overtime,employmentof
childrenandwomenandyoungpersons.
•ToregulateworkingconditionsintheFactories
•Toensurethatthebasicminimumrequirementsforhealth,Safety,.Welfare
oftheFactoryWorkersareprovided
•Toregulatetheworkinghours,leave,holidays,Overtime,employmentof
childrenandwomenandyoungpersons.
Scope and Applicability
•TheActextendstowholeofIndia.
•ItappliestoallfactoriesincludingfactoriesbelongingtoCentralorany
StateGovernmentunlessotherwiseexcluded.
•ThebenefitsofthisActareavailabletopersonswhoareemployedinthe
factoryandbecoveredwithinthemeaningoftheterm"worker"asdefined
intheAct.
•TheActextendstowholeofIndia.
•ItappliestoallfactoriesincludingfactoriesbelongingtoCentralorany
StateGovernmentunlessotherwiseexcluded.
•ThebenefitsofthisActareavailabletopersonswhoareemployedinthe
factoryandbecoveredwithinthemeaningoftheterm"worker"asdefined
intheAct.
Definitions
FACTORY (Section2)
(i)anypremisesincludingtheprecinctsthereofwhereonfortyormore
workersareworking,orwereworkingonanydayoftheprecedingtwelve
months,andinanypartofwhichamanufacturingprocessisbeingcarriedon
(ii)anypremiseswhereuponmanufacturingprocessinvolvehazardous
processesandorhazardoussubstance,
(iii)anypremiseswhereuponmanufacturingprocessinvolvedangerous
operations,butdoesnotincludeaminesubjecttotheoperationoftheMines
Act,1952oramobileunitbelongingtothearmedforcesoftheCentral,a
railwayrunningshedorahotel,restaurantoreatingplace
FACTORY (Section2)
(i)anypremisesincludingtheprecinctsthereofwhereonfortyormore
workersareworking,orwereworkingonanydayoftheprecedingtwelve
months,andinanypartofwhichamanufacturingprocessisbeingcarriedon
(ii)anypremiseswhereuponmanufacturingprocessinvolvehazardous
processesandorhazardoussubstance,
(iii)anypremiseswhereuponmanufacturingprocessinvolvedangerous
operations,butdoesnotincludeaminesubjecttotheoperationoftheMines
Act,1952oramobileunitbelongingtothearmedforcesoftheCentral,a
railwayrunningshedorahotel,restaurantoreatingplace
Definitions
Worker(Section 2 (1))
•Who is employed (directly or through any agency);
•Who is employed in any manufacturing process, or in cleaning any part of
the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process or in any other
kind of work incidental to, or connected with the manufacturing process or
the subject of the manufacturing process;
Worker(Section 2 (1))
•Who is employed (directly or through any agency);
•Who is employed in any manufacturing process, or in cleaning any part of
the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process or in any other
kind of work incidental to, or connected with the manufacturing process or
the subject of the manufacturing process;
Definitions
•Adultmeansapersonwhohascompletedhis18thyearofage.[Section2
(a)]
•Adolescentmeansapersonwhohascompletedhis15thyearofagebuthas
notcompletedhis18thyear.[Section2(b).]
•Calendaryearmeanstheperiodoftwelvemonthsbeginningwiththefirst
dayofJanuaryinanyyear.[Section2(bb).]
•Childmeansaperson,whohasnotcompletedhis15thyearofage.[Section
(c).]
•Adultmeansapersonwhohascompletedhis18thyearofage.[Section2
(a)]
•Adolescentmeansapersonwhohascompletedhis15thyearofagebuthas
notcompletedhis18thyear.[Section2(b).]
•Calendaryearmeanstheperiodoftwelvemonthsbeginningwiththefirst
dayofJanuaryinanyyear.[Section2(bb).]
•Childmeansaperson,whohasnotcompletedhis15thyearofage.[Section
(c).]
Safety measures under the Act
Section 40B -Safety Officers
•wherein500ormoreworkersareordinarilyemployed,or
•wherein,theopinionoftheStateGovernment,anymanufacturingprocess
involvesanyriskofbodilyinjury,poisoningordiseaseoranyotherhazard
tohealth,tothepersonemployedinthefactory.
Section 40B -Safety Officers
•wherein500ormoreworkersareordinarilyemployed,or
•wherein,theopinionoftheStateGovernment,anymanufacturingprocess
involvesanyriskofbodilyinjury,poisoningordiseaseoranyotherhazard
tohealth,tothepersonemployedinthefactory.
Safety measures under the Act
Section41G.-Workers'participationinsafetymanagement.
Theoccupiershall,ineveryfactorywhereahazardousprocess
takesplace,orwhereactivityinvolvesdangerousoperations,set
upaSafetyCommitteeconsistingofequalnumberof
representativesofworkersandmanagement.
Section41G.-Workers'participationinsafetymanagement.
Theoccupiershall,ineveryfactorywhereahazardousprocess
takesplace,orwhereactivityinvolvesdangerousoperations,set
upaSafetyCommitteeconsistingofequalnumberof
representativesofworkersandmanagement.
Safety measures under the Act
Section41H-Rightofworkerstowarnaboutimminentdanger.
Wheretheworkersemployedinanyfactoryengagedinahazardousprocess
havereasonableapprehensionthatthereisalikelihoodofimminentdanger
totheirlivesorhealthduetoanyaccidentbringthesametothenoticeofthe
occupier,agent,manageroranyotherpersonwhoisin-chargeofthefactory
eitherdirectlyorthroughtheirrepresentativesintheSafetyCommitteeand
simultaneouslybringthesametothenoticeoftheInspector.
Section41H-Rightofworkerstowarnaboutimminentdanger.
Wheretheworkersemployedinanyfactoryengagedinahazardousprocess
havereasonableapprehensionthatthereisalikelihoodofimminentdanger
totheirlivesorhealthduetoanyaccidentbringthesametothenoticeofthe
occupier,agent,manageroranyotherpersonwhoisin-chargeofthefactory
eitherdirectlyorthroughtheirrepresentativesintheSafetyCommitteeand
simultaneouslybringthesametothenoticeoftheInspector.
Welfare measures under the Act
•Washing and Sitting Facilities
•The Facilities of First Aid Appliances
•Ambulance Room
•Canteen, Rest Room and Lunchroom Facilities (250 workers)
•Crèches Facility (more than thirty women workers)
•The Appointment of Welfare Officers (more than 100 workers)
•Washing and Sitting Facilities
•The Facilities of First Aid Appliances
•Ambulance Room
•Canteen, Rest Room and Lunchroom Facilities (250 workers)
•Crèches Facility (more than thirty women workers)
•The Appointment of Welfare Officers (more than 100 workers)
Health measures under the Act
•Cleanliness
•Disposal of Wastes & Effluents
•Ventilations & Temperature
•Dust & Fumes
•Artificial Humidification
•Overcrowding
•Lighting
•Drinking Water
•Urinals
•Spittoons
•Cleanliness
•Disposal of Wastes & Effluents
•Ventilations & Temperature
•Dust & Fumes
•Artificial Humidification
•Overcrowding
•Lighting
•Drinking Water
•Urinals
•Spittoons
Service Conditions under the Act
Section51-Weeklyhours
Noadultworkershallberequiredorallowedtoworkinafactory
formorethanforty-eighthoursinanyweek.
Section51-Weeklyhours
Noadultworkershallberequiredorallowedtoworkinafactory
formorethanforty-eighthoursinanyweek.
Service Conditions under the Act
Section 52 -Weekly holidays
•Noadultworkershallberequiredorallowedtoworkinafactoryonfirstday
oftheweek,unless-
•hewillhaveaholidayforadayinthreedaysimmediatelybeforeorafterthe
saidday,and
•themanagerofthefactoryhas,beforethesaiddayorthesubstitutedday(i)
submitinthewebserviceportalhisintentiontorequiretheworkertowork
onthesaiddayandofthedaywhichistobesubstituted,and(ii)displaya
noticetothateffectinthefactory:Providedthatnosubstitutionshallbe
madewhichwillresultinanyworkerworkingformorethantendays
consecutivelywithoutaholidayforawholeday.
Section 52 -Weekly holidays
•Noadultworkershallberequiredorallowedtoworkinafactoryonfirstday
oftheweek,unless-
•hewillhaveaholidayforadayinthreedaysimmediatelybeforeorafterthe
saidday,and
•themanagerofthefactoryhas,beforethesaiddayorthesubstitutedday(i)
submitinthewebserviceportalhisintentiontorequiretheworkertowork
onthesaiddayandofthedaywhichistobesubstituted,and(ii)displaya
noticetothateffectinthefactory:Providedthatnosubstitutionshallbe
madewhichwillresultinanyworkerworkingformorethantendays
consecutivelywithoutaholidayforawholeday.
Annual Leave with Wages
•Section79oftheActdealswiththeprovisionsofannualleave
withwages.
•Thebasisofcalculationoftheannualleavetowhichaworker
wouldbeentitledinayearisthepreviouscalendaryearduring
whichhehadworkedinafactory.
•Section79oftheActdealswiththeprovisionsofannualleave
withwages.
•Thebasisofcalculationoftheannualleavetowhichaworker
wouldbeentitledinayearisthepreviouscalendaryearduring
whichhehadworkedinafactory.
Qualifying Period
•Theminimumnumberofdayswhichentitlesaworkertoearn
leaveis240duringacalendaryearwhichperiodshouldinclude:
(i)Thedaysoflayoffwhichmaybebecauseofcontractor
agreementoraspermissibleunderStandingOrders;
ii)Theleaveearnedintheyearpriortothatinwhichleaveis
appliedfor
•Theminimumnumberofdayswhichentitlesaworkertoearn
leaveis240duringacalendaryearwhichperiodshouldinclude:
(i)Thedaysoflayoffwhichmaybebecauseofcontractor
agreementoraspermissibleunderStandingOrders;
ii)Theleaveearnedintheyearpriortothatinwhichleaveis
appliedfor
Qualifying Period
•Incaseoffemaleworker,maternityleaveforanynumberofdaysnot
exceeding26weeks.
•Ifaccordingtoabovecomputation,thetotalperiodcomesto240daysor
more,thentheworkerinafactorywouldbeentitledtoleavewithwagesin
thesubsequentcalendaryearforanumberofdayscalculated.
•Incaseoffemaleworker,maternityleaveforanynumberofdaysnot
exceeding26weeks.
•Ifaccordingtoabovecomputation,thetotalperiodcomesto240daysor
more,thentheworkerinafactorywouldbeentitledtoleavewithwagesin
thesubsequentcalendaryearforanumberofdayscalculated.
Rate of Leave
Inthecaseofanadult,onedayforeverytwentydaysofwork
performedbyhimduringthepreviouscalendaryear.
Inthecaseofanadult,onedayforeverytwentydaysofwork
performedbyhimduringthepreviouscalendaryear.
Unavailed Leave
•Ifaworkerhasnotavailedportionofhisleaveinonecalendaryear,such
leaveshallbecarriedoverandaddedtotheleavesallowedtohiminthe
succeedingcalendaryear.
•Subjecttotheconditionthatthetotalnumberofdaystobecarriedforward
wouldnotexceed-
✓Inthecaseofadult30days
✓Inthecaseofchild40days
•Ifaworkerhasnotavailedportionofhisleaveinonecalendaryear,such
leaveshallbecarriedoverandaddedtotheleavesallowedtohiminthe
succeedingcalendaryear.
•Subjecttotheconditionthatthetotalnumberofdaystobecarriedforward
wouldnotexceed-
✓Inthecaseofadult30days
✓Inthecaseofchild40days
Procedure for availing Leave
•Aworkerwhowantstoavailleaveisrequiredtomakeanapplicationtothe
managerofthefactoryatleast15daysinadvance.
•Exceptinthecaseofpublicutilityconcernwheretheapplicationforleave
canbeavailedofin3instalmentsinyearatthemost.
•Aworkerwhowantstoavailleaveisrequiredtomakeanapplicationtothe
managerofthefactoryatleast15daysinadvance.
•Exceptinthecaseofpublicutilityconcernwheretheapplicationforleave
canbeavailedofin3instalmentsinyearatthemost.
Procedure for availing Leave
•Iftheworkerwantsleavewithwagesduetohimtocoveraperiodofillness,
theworkerneednotapplyinadvance.
•Insuchcase,thewageadmissibletohimarerequiredtobepaidinadvance
within15days.
•Andincaseofpublicutilityconcern(electricity,water,gas,power,transport)
within30daysfromthedateofapplicationrequestingforgrantofleave.
•Iftheworkerwantsleavewithwagesduetohimtocoveraperiodofillness,
theworkerneednotapplyinadvance.
•Insuchcase,thewageadmissibletohimarerequiredtobepaidinadvance
within15days.
•Andincaseofpublicutilityconcern(electricity,water,gas,power,transport)
within30daysfromthedateofapplicationrequestingforgrantofleave.
Mode of recovery of unpaid wages
•Anysumrequiredtobepaidbyanemployerbutnotpaidcanberecovered
bytheworkerundertheprovisionsofPaymentofWagesAct,1936.(Section
82).
•Wherewagesareduetoaworkerforannualleaveandtheemployermakes
adefaultinmakingpayment,theycanberecoveredundertheact.
•Anysumrequiredtobepaidbyanemployerbutnotpaidcanberecovered
bytheworkerundertheprovisionsofPaymentofWagesAct,1936.(Section
82).
•Wherewagesareduetoaworkerforannualleaveandtheemployermakes
adefaultinmakingpayment,theycanberecoveredundertheact.
Power of the State Government
TheStateGovernmentisempoweredtomakerulesdirectingthemanagersof
factoriestokeepregisterscontainingsuchparticularsasmaybeprescribed
byitandsuchregisterstobemadeavailabletoInspectorsforexamination
(Section 83)
TheStateGovernmentisempoweredtomakerulesdirectingthemanagersof
factoriestokeepregisterscontainingsuchparticularsasmaybeprescribed
byitandsuchregisterstobemadeavailabletoInspectorsforexamination
(Section 83)
Shops and Establishment Act
•Shops&CommercialEstablishmentsAct,1962isanactthat
providesfortheregulationofconditionsofworkand
employmentinshopsandcommercialestablishments
•Thisactisapplicabletoanyshops,commercialestablishments,
residentialhotels,restaurants,eatinghouses,theatresandother
placesofpublicamusementorentertainmentsaremainly
protectedbytheprovisionsofthisact.
•Shops&CommercialEstablishmentsAct,1962isanactthat
providesfortheregulationofconditionsofworkand
employmentinshopsandcommercialestablishments
•Thisactisapplicabletoanyshops,commercialestablishments,
residentialhotels,restaurants,eatinghouses,theatresandother
placesofpublicamusementorentertainmentsaremainly
protectedbytheprovisionsofthisact.
Exemptions:
Thisactisnotapplicabletothefollowinginstitutions:
•Officesunderthecentralorstategovernment
•Anypublicutilityservices
•Establishmentforthetreatmentorcareofthesickormentally
unfit
•EstablishmentsofFoodCorporationofIndia
•Officesofthelegalpractitionersemployingmorethan3
employees
Thisactisnotapplicabletothefollowinginstitutions:
•Officesunderthecentralorstategovernment
•Anypublicutilityservices
•Establishmentforthetreatmentorcareofthesickormentally
unfit
•EstablishmentsofFoodCorporationofIndia
•Officesofthelegalpractitionersemployingmorethan3
employees
Registration of the Establishments
•Within30daysfromthereceiptofthestatementwithdetailsof
theestablishmentandfees
•FormA:Employerhastosendthedetailswithin30daysof
commencement.
•FormB:Toberenewedbefore90daysofExpirythroughFORM
AAtotheLabourdepartment
•FormE:Anychangesinexistingmanpowerstatusshouldbe
intimatedtotheassistantLabourinspectorwithin15days.
•Within30daysfromthereceiptofthestatementwithdetailsof
theestablishmentandfees
•FormA:Employerhastosendthedetailswithin30daysof
commencement.
•FormB:Toberenewedbefore90daysofExpirythroughFORM
AAtotheLabourdepartment
•FormE:Anychangesinexistingmanpowerstatusshouldbe
intimatedtotheassistantLabourinspectorwithin15days.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
•LanguageoftheBoard:Thenameboardofeveryestablishment
shallbeinKanadda(incaseofKarnataka)andifanyother
languageisused,itshouldbebelowtheKanaddaversion.
•Agerestriction:Theemploymentofchildrenbelow14yearsis
prohibitedunderSection24oftheAct.Youngpersonsand
womanshallnotbeemployedduringnight,between8pmto6
am.
•Childlabour:below15yrsprohibited(ageproofrequired)
•LanguageoftheBoard:Thenameboardofeveryestablishment
shallbeinKanadda(incaseofKarnataka)andifanyother
languageisused,itshouldbebelowtheKanaddaversion.
•Agerestriction:Theemploymentofchildrenbelow14yearsis
prohibitedunderSection24oftheAct.Youngpersonsand
womanshallnotbeemployedduringnight,between8pmto6
am.
•Childlabour:below15yrsprohibited(ageproofrequired)
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Issueofappointmentorders:Everyemployershallissuean
appointmentorderinwritingindicatingthename,designation,
wagescaleofsuchpersonandtermsandconditionsofhis
employmentandservethesameonsuchpersonwithinthirtydays
fromthedateofappointmentinhisestablishment.
Issueofappointmentorders:Everyemployershallissuean
appointmentorderinwritingindicatingthename,designation,
wagescaleofsuchpersonandtermsandconditionsofhis
employmentandservethesameonsuchpersonwithinthirtydays
fromthedateofappointmentinhisestablishment.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
•Dailyandweeklyhours:Noemployeeinanyestablishmentshall
beallowedtoworkformorethan9hoursonanydayandforty-
eighthoursinanyweek:
•Thetotalnumberofhoursofworkincludingovertimeshallnot
exceed10hoursinanydayexceptondaysofstock-takingand
preparationofaccounts.
•Noyoungpersonshallbeallowedtoworkinanyestablishmentfor
morethan5hoursinaday(Youngpersonmeansapersonwhois
notachildandhasnotcompletedhisseventeenthyear.)
•Dailyandweeklyhours:Noemployeeinanyestablishmentshall
beallowedtoworkformorethan9hoursonanydayandforty-
eighthoursinanyweek:
•Thetotalnumberofhoursofworkincludingovertimeshallnot
exceed10hoursinanydayexceptondaysofstock-takingand
preparationofaccounts.
•Noyoungpersonshallbeallowedtoworkinanyestablishmentfor
morethan5hoursinaday(Youngpersonmeansapersonwhois
notachildandhasnotcompletedhisseventeenthyear.)
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Maintenanceofreports:
•AnystartupsorcompaniesregisteredundertheShopsand
CommercialEstablishmentAct,thefollowingreportsarerequired
tobemaintained.
1.RegisterofLeavewithWages:Amandatoryregistertobe
maintainedbytheemployerwhichwillcoverEarnedLeavein
PartIandSickLeaveinPartII
Maintenanceofreports:
•AnystartupsorcompaniesregisteredundertheShopsand
CommercialEstablishmentAct,thefollowingreportsarerequired
tobemaintained.
1.RegisterofLeavewithWages:Amandatoryregistertobe
maintainedbytheemployerwhichwillcoverEarnedLeavein
PartIandSickLeaveinPartII
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
2.LeavewithWagesBook:AllEmployersshallprovideeach
employeewhohasbecomeentitledtoleaveduringaleaveyear,
withabookinthegivenformat.
3.CombinedMusterRollcumRegisterofWages:Acombined
registerwhichcontainsattendanceparticularsincludingovertime
particulars.Wagedetails,componentwiseshallalsoberecorded.
Thishastoberecordedandstoredmonthwise,yearwiseforall
employees.
2.LeavewithWagesBook:AllEmployersshallprovideeach
employeewhohasbecomeentitledtoleaveduringaleaveyear,
withabookinthegivenformat.
3.CombinedMusterRollcumRegisterofWages:Acombined
registerwhichcontainsattendanceparticularsincludingovertime
particulars.Wagedetails,componentwiseshallalsoberecorded.
Thishastoberecordedandstoredmonthwise,yearwiseforall
employees.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
4.AppointmentOrdersofallemployees:Everyemployer,employingany
personinorinconnectionwithhisestablishment,shallissueanappointment
orderinwritingindicatingthename,designation,wagescaleofsuchperson
andtermsandconditionsofhisemployment
5.Permissiontoallowwomentoworkafter8PM:Anyemployerhavingwomen
staffworkingafter8PMhastosubmittheforminformationofthedetailsto
concernedDeputyLabourCommissionerforconsiderationandapproval.
Employerhastonotifyanychangeinrespectofanyinformationfurnishedin
FormRwithin15days.
4.AppointmentOrdersofallemployees:Everyemployer,employingany
personinorinconnectionwithhisestablishment,shallissueanappointment
orderinwritingindicatingthename,designation,wagescaleofsuchperson
andtermsandconditionsofhisemployment
5.Permissiontoallowwomentoworkafter8PM:Anyemployerhavingwomen
staffworkingafter8PMhastosubmittheforminformationofthedetailsto
concernedDeputyLabourCommissionerforconsiderationandapproval.
Employerhastonotifyanychangeinrespectofanyinformationfurnishedin
FormRwithin15days.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
6.CombinedAnnualReturn:Thisisamandatoryfilingrequirement
foranyestablishmentandincludesestablishmentdetails,
employment particularssuchasemployeesworkingand
employeesseparated,leavewithwageparticulars,welfare
measures,maternitybenefitsprovided,andcontractlabour
information.
6.CombinedAnnualReturn:Thisisamandatoryfilingrequirement
foranyestablishmentandincludesestablishmentdetails,
employment particularssuchasemployeesworkingand
employeesseparated,leavewithwageparticulars,welfare
measures,maternitybenefitsprovided,andcontractlabour
information.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Extrawagesforovertimework:Whereanemployeeworksinany
establishmentformorethan9hoursinanydayorformorethan
forty-eighthoursinanyweekheshallinrespectofsuchovertime
workbeentitledtowagesattwicetherateofnormalwages.
Intervalforrest:Noemployeeshallworkformorethanfivehours
beforehehashadanintervalofrestofatleastonehour.
Extrawagesforovertimework:Whereanemployeeworksinany
establishmentformorethan9hoursinanydayorformorethan
forty-eighthoursinanyweekheshallinrespectofsuchovertime
workbeentitledtowagesattwicetherateofnormalwages.
Intervalforrest:Noemployeeshallworkformorethanfivehours
beforehehashadanintervalofrestofatleastonehour.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Openingandclosinghours:Noestablishmentshallonanyday,be
openedearlierthanandclosedlaterthansuchhoursasmaybe
fixedbyanotificationissuedbytheStateGovernment
WeeklyHoliday:Everyestablishmentshallremainclosedforone
dayoftheweek.Theemployershallfixsuchdateatthebeginning
oftheyear.
Openingandclosinghours:Noestablishmentshallonanyday,be
openedearlierthanandclosedlaterthansuchhoursasmaybe
fixedbyanotificationissuedbytheStateGovernment
WeeklyHoliday:Everyestablishmentshallremainclosedforone
dayoftheweek.Theemployershallfixsuchdateatthebeginning
oftheyear.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Annualleavewithwages:Everyemployeeshallbeentitledtoleave
withwagesandshallbeallowedtoavailsuchleaveofonedayfor
everytwentydaysworkperformedbyhim,incaseofanadultand
onedayforeveryfifteendaysofworkperformedbyhim,incase
ofayoungperson.
CasualLeaveandSickLeaveof12Dayscannotbeen-cashed.
Annualleavewithwages:Everyemployeeshallbeentitledtoleave
withwagesandshallbeallowedtoavailsuchleaveofonedayfor
everytwentydaysworkperformedbyhim,incaseofanadultand
onedayforeveryfifteendaysofworkperformedbyhim,incase
ofayoungperson.
CasualLeaveandSickLeaveof12Dayscannotbeen-cashed.
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
PrivilegeLeave:Every20daysanemployeeworks1leaveis
earned.(MAX15PL)
Holidays:26
th
Jan,1
st
May,15
th
Aug,2
nd
OctareNationalholidays
(apartfromthesethestategovtorcentralgovtmaydeclare
additionalholidaystoo)
Prohibitionofemploymentofwomenandyoungperson’sduring
night:Nowomanorayoungpersonisallowedtoworkinany
establishmentduringnighti.eafter8PM
PrivilegeLeave:Every20daysanemployeeworks1leaveis
earned.(MAX15PL)
Holidays:26
th
Jan,1
st
May,15
th
Aug,2
nd
OctareNationalholidays
(apartfromthesethestategovtorcentralgovtmaydeclare
additionalholidaystoo)
Prohibitionofemploymentofwomenandyoungperson’sduring
night:Nowomanorayoungpersonisallowedtoworkinany
establishmentduringnighti.eafter8PM
Provisions under the shops and establishment act
Displayofnotices:Anemployershalldisplayallstatutorynoticesatthe
premisesofhisestablishmentsuchasmaternitybenefitact,minimumwages
act,paymentofwagesact,gratuityact,listofnationalfestivals,certificate
ofestablishment,workinghoursandresttimingsetc.
FirstAidboxwithminimummedicinesarerequiredtobeestablishedinany
company
Displayofnotices:Anemployershalldisplayallstatutorynoticesatthe
premisesofhisestablishmentsuchasmaternitybenefitact,minimumwages
act,paymentofwagesact,gratuityact,listofnationalfestivals,certificate
ofestablishment,workinghoursandresttimingsetc.
FirstAidboxwithminimummedicinesarerequiredtobeestablishedinany
company
In addition to all these provisions the following acts are supposed
to be followed:
•The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
•The Payment of Wages Act. 1936.
•The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
•The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
•The Gratuity Act
•The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.
•The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
•The Equal remuneration Act
to be followed:
•The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
•The Payment of Wages Act. 1936.
•The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
•The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
•The Gratuity Act
•The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.
•The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
•The Equal remuneration Act
Registers to be
maintained
maintained
(As per the Karnataka Shops & Establishment Act)
•Form F/ M : Leave with wages
•Form N : Leave Book
•Form O: Number of Working Hours.
•Form F/ M : Leave with wages
•Form N : Leave Book
•Form O: Number of Working Hours.
(As per the Payment of wages Act & Minimum wages Act)
•Form 1 : Register of Fines
•Form II : Register of Deductions
•Form III : Register of Advances
•Form 1V/H : Registers of Overtime
•Form V : Register of Wages
•Form VI: Register of Muster roll.
•Form T : Salary Register
•Form 1 : Register of Fines
•Form II : Register of Deductions
•Form III : Register of Advances
•Form 1V/H : Registers of Overtime
•Form V : Register of Wages
•Form VI: Register of Muster roll.
•Form T : Salary Register
(As per the ESI Act)
•Form 6 : ESI (register of employees)
(As per the PF Act)
•PF Contribution Register.
(As per the Equal Remuneration Act)
•Form D : Register of Employees
•Form F: Cleanliness Register
•Form 6 : ESI (register of employees)
(As per the PF Act)
•PF Contribution Register.
(As per the Equal Remuneration Act)
•Form D : Register of Employees
•Form F: Cleanliness Register
(As per the Contract Labours Act)
•Form XII : Register of Contractors
•Inspectors Book
FORMS To Be Displayed :
(As per the Kar. Shops & Establishment Act)
•Form C : Certificate of Establishment
•Form N : Working Hours & Rest timings
•Form P : List of Holidays
•Certificate from Dept of Labour: 365 days working/ Weekly Offs/
Women Not working more than 8 PM.
•Form XII : Register of Contractors
•Inspectors Book
FORMS To Be Displayed :
(As per the Kar. Shops & Establishment Act)
•Form C : Certificate of Establishment
•Form N : Working Hours & Rest timings
•Form P : List of Holidays
•Certificate from Dept of Labour: 365 days working/ Weekly Offs/
Women Not working more than 8 PM.
(As per the Payment of wages Act & Minimum wages Act)
•Form V : Payment of wages Act
•Notice of the date of Payment
•Form X : Minimum wages Act
(As per the Maternity Benefit Act)
•Form K : Maternity Benefit Act
•Form V : Payment of wages Act
•Notice of the date of Payment
•Form X : Minimum wages Act
(As per the Maternity Benefit Act)
•Form K : Maternity Benefit Act
(As per the Gratuity Act)
•Form U
(As per the NFH Act)
•List of National Festival Act
(As per the Contract Labour Act)
•Form II: List of the Contract Employees/ address / Nature of the
Work
•Form VI : Contract Labour Certificate
•Form U
(As per the NFH Act)
•List of National Festival Act
(As per the Contract Labour Act)
•Form II: List of the Contract Employees/ address / Nature of the
Work
•Form VI : Contract Labour Certificate
Payment of wages Act-1936
Introduction
•Intheinitialstagesofindustrialisation,workershadtosuffer
fromexhorbitantdelaysinpaymentofwages,arbitrary
deductions.
•Delayinthepaymentofwages,deductionsoftwodayswages-
foroneday'sabsence,heavyfinesforsmallomissionsand
commissions,werequitecommon.
•Irregularitiescommittedbyemployerswerebroughttothe
noticeoftheRoyalCommissionofLabourinIndia.
•Intheinitialstagesofindustrialisation,workershadtosuffer
fromexhorbitantdelaysinpaymentofwages,arbitrary
deductions.
•Delayinthepaymentofwages,deductionsoftwodayswages-
foroneday'sabsence,heavyfinesforsmallomissionsand
commissions,werequitecommon.
•Irregularitiescommittedbyemployerswerebroughttothe
noticeoftheRoyalCommissionofLabourinIndia.
Introduction
•Inthereportsubmittedin1931,theCommissionpointedout
wideprevalenceofsuchunfairpracticesinregardtothe
paymentsofwagesduetoworkerssuchasnon-paymentof
wages,shortpayment,irregularpayment.,paymentinkind
ratherthanincash,shortmeasurementofworkofpiecerate
workers,andexcessivefinesanddeductions.
•TheCommissionstressedtheneedforprotectingtheearned
wagesofworkersbyeliminationofthesepractices.
•Inthereportsubmittedin1931,theCommissionpointedout
wideprevalenceofsuchunfairpracticesinregardtothe
paymentsofwagesduetoworkerssuchasnon-paymentof
wages,shortpayment,irregularpayment.,paymentinkind
ratherthanincash,shortmeasurementofworkofpiecerate
workers,andexcessivefinesanddeductions.
•TheCommissionstressedtheneedforprotectingtheearned
wagesofworkersbyeliminationofthesepractices.
Introduction
•TheCommissionalsoobservedthatthepurposeoflayingdown
amachineryforevolvingaproperandequitablewagestructure
isdefeatedifmalpracticesinregardtopaymentofwagesare
notchecked.
•InpursuanceoftherecommendationsoftheCommission,the
PaymentofWagesAct,waspassedin1936,anditcomeinto
forceon28thMarch,1937.
•TheCommissionalsoobservedthatthepurposeoflayingdown
amachineryforevolvingaproperandequitablewagestructure
isdefeatedifmalpracticesinregardtopaymentofwagesare
notchecked.
•InpursuanceoftherecommendationsoftheCommission,the
PaymentofWagesAct,waspassedin1936,anditcomeinto
forceon28thMarch,1937.
Objective
•TheActisaprotectivepieceoflegislation.
•Toregulatethepaymentofwagesofcertainclassofworkers
employedinindustry.
•Toensuretoworkerpaymentoftheirearnedwagesonduedate
withoutunauthoriseddeduction.
•Itlaysdownpermissibledeductionstoprotecttheemployees
againstarbitraryorunauthoriseddeductionsbeingmadefrom
theirwages.
•TheActisaprotectivepieceoflegislation.
•Toregulatethepaymentofwagesofcertainclassofworkers
employedinindustry.
•Toensuretoworkerpaymentoftheirearnedwagesonduedate
withoutunauthoriseddeduction.
•Itlaysdownpermissibledeductionstoprotecttheemployees
againstarbitraryorunauthoriseddeductionsbeingmadefrom
theirwages.
Scope
•TheActappliestothewholeofIndia.
•TheActappliestopersonsemployedinanyfactoryandtoperson
employed(otherwisethaninafactory)uponanyrailwaybyarailway
administration.Inthelattercase,italsoappliestopersonsemployedeither
directlyorthroughacontractorbyapersonfulfillingacontractwitha
railwayadministration.
•TheStateGovernmentmayaftergivingthreemonthsnoticeextendthe
provisionsoftheActtoanyclassofpersonsemployedinanyindustrial
establishmentspecifiedbytheCentralGovernment andState
Governments.I
•TheActappliestothewholeofIndia.
•TheActappliestopersonsemployedinanyfactoryandtoperson
employed(otherwisethaninafactory)uponanyrailwaybyarailway
administration.Inthelattercase,italsoappliestopersonsemployedeither
directlyorthroughacontractorbyapersonfulfillingacontractwitha
railwayadministration.
•TheStateGovernmentmayaftergivingthreemonthsnoticeextendthe
provisionsoftheActtoanyclassofpersonsemployedinanyindustrial
establishmentspecifiedbytheCentralGovernment andState
Governments.I
Scope
•TheActisalsoapplicabletopersonsemployedincoalminesand
plantations,aswellasestablishmentsinwhichworkrelatingtothe
construction,developmentormaintenanceofbuilding,roads,bridges,
supplyofwater,orrelatingtooperationsconnectedwith-navigation,
irrigationorthesupplyofwater,orrelatingtogeneration,transmissionand
distributionofelectricity,orotherformofpoweriscarriedon.
•TheActisalsoapplicabletopersonsemployedincoalminesand
plantations,aswellasestablishmentsinwhichworkrelatingtothe
construction,developmentormaintenanceofbuilding,roads,bridges,
supplyofwater,orrelatingtooperationsconnectedwith-navigation,
irrigationorthesupplyofwater,orrelatingtogeneration,transmissionand
distributionofelectricity,orotherformofpoweriscarriedon.
Definitions
•EmployedPerson:Employedpersonincludesthelegal
representativeofadeceasedemployedperson.
•Employer:Employerincludesthelegalrepresentativeof
deceasedemployer.
•EmployedPerson:Employedpersonincludesthelegal
representativeofadeceasedemployedperson.
•Employer:Employerincludesthelegalrepresentativeof
deceasedemployer.
Definitions
Definitions
Responsibility for payment of wages
•Everyemployershallberesponsibletopaywagestopersonsemployeeby
him.
•Thefollowingpersonsshallberesponsibleforpaymentofwages:-
✓infactories,thepersonnamedasmanager;
✓inindustrialestablishments,thepersonwhoisresponsibletotheemployer
forthesupervisionandcontroloftheindustrialestablishment;
✓Uponrailwaysthepersonnominatedbytherailwayadministrationinthis
behalfforthelocalareaconcerned.
•Everyemployershallberesponsibletopaywagestopersonsemployeeby
him.
•Thefollowingpersonsshallberesponsibleforpaymentofwages:-
✓infactories,thepersonnamedasmanager;
✓inindustrialestablishments,thepersonwhoisresponsibletotheemployer
forthesupervisionandcontroloftheindustrialestablishment;
✓Uponrailwaysthepersonnominatedbytherailwayadministrationinthis
behalfforthelocalareaconcerned.
Rules regarding payment of wages
•Fixationofwage-period:Everypersonresponsibleforthe
paymentofwagesunderSec.3shallfixperiods,knownas
WagesPeriodsinrespectofwhichsuchwagesshallbepayable.
•Awageperiodshallnotexceedonemonth.(Section4)
•Fixationofwage-period:Everypersonresponsibleforthe
paymentofwagesunderSec.3shallfixperiods,knownas
WagesPeriodsinrespectofwhichsuchwagesshallbepayable.
•Awageperiodshallnotexceedonemonth.(Section4)
Rules regarding payment of wages
Timeofpaymentofwages:
•Ifthenumberofpersonsemployedinafactory,anindustrial
establishment,orrailwayincludingdailyratedworkers,islessthan1000,
wagesmustbepaidbeforetheexpiryoftheseventhdayafterthelastday
ofthewageperiod.
•Inothercases,wagesmustbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthetenthdayafter
theexpiryofthewageperiod.
•Inthecaseofpersonsemployedondock,mine,wharforjetty,thebalance
ofwagesfounddueoncompletionofthefinaltonnageaccountoftheship
orwagonsloadedorunloaded,shallbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthe
seventhdayaftersuchcompletion.
Timeofpaymentofwages:
•Ifthenumberofpersonsemployedinafactory,anindustrial
establishment,orrailwayincludingdailyratedworkers,islessthan1000,
wagesmustbepaidbeforetheexpiryoftheseventhdayafterthelastday
ofthewageperiod.
•Inothercases,wagesmustbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthetenthdayafter
theexpiryofthewageperiod.
•Inthecaseofpersonsemployedondock,mine,wharforjetty,thebalance
ofwagesfounddueoncompletionofthefinaltonnageaccountoftheship
orwagonsloadedorunloaded,shallbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthe
seventhdayaftersuchcompletion.
•Wheretheemploymentofanypersonisterminatedbytheemployer,the
wagesearnedbyhimshallbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthesecondworking
dayfromthedayonwhichemploymentisterminated
•Iftheemploymentisterminatedduetotheclosureofestablishmentforany
reasonotherthanweeklyorotherrecongnisedholiday,wageswillbepaid
beforetheexpiryofsecondworkingdayfromthedayonwhich
employmentisbeingterminated.
•TheStateGovernmentmay,byageneralorspecialorder,exemptthe
personresponsibleforthepaymentofwagesfromtheoperationofthe
aboveprovisionsincertaincases.
•Allpaymentofwagesshallbemadeonaworkingday.(Section5)
wagesearnedbyhimshallbepaidbeforetheexpiryofthesecondworking
dayfromthedayonwhichemploymentisterminated
•Iftheemploymentisterminatedduetotheclosureofestablishmentforany
reasonotherthanweeklyorotherrecongnisedholiday,wageswillbepaid
beforetheexpiryofsecondworkingdayfromthedayonwhich
employmentisbeingterminated.
•TheStateGovernmentmay,byageneralorspecialorder,exemptthe
personresponsibleforthepaymentofwagesfromtheoperationofthe
aboveprovisionsincertaincases.
•Allpaymentofwagesshallbemadeonaworkingday.(Section5)
Medium of payment of wages
Allwagesshallbepaidincurrentcoinorcurrencynotesorboth.
Theemployermayafterobtainingthewritten'permissionofthe
employedpersonpayhimwageseitherbychequeorbycrediting
thewages-inthebankaccount.(Section6)
Allwagesshallbepaidincurrentcoinorcurrencynotesorboth.
Theemployermayafterobtainingthewritten'permissionofthe
employedpersonpayhimwageseitherbychequeorbycrediting
thewages-inthebankaccount.(Section6)
Permissible deductions from wages
Fines(Sec.8):
•Nofineshallbeimposedonanyemployedpersonexceptinrespectof
suchactsomissionsonhispartastheemployer,withtheprevious
approvaloftheStateGovernmentoroftheprescribedauthority,may
havebeenspecifiedbyanotice.
•Thenoticespecifyingtheactsandomissionsforwhichfinesmaybe
imposedshallbeexhibitedintheprescribedmanneronthepremisesor
theplaceinwhichtheemploymentiscarriedon.
•Nofineshallbeimposedonanemployedpersonuntilhehasgivenan
opportunityofshowingcauseagainstthefine.
Fines(Sec.8):
•Nofineshallbeimposedonanyemployedpersonexceptinrespectof
suchactsomissionsonhispartastheemployer,withtheprevious
approvaloftheStateGovernmentoroftheprescribedauthority,may
havebeenspecifiedbyanotice.
•Thenoticespecifyingtheactsandomissionsforwhichfinesmaybe
imposedshallbeexhibitedintheprescribedmanneronthepremisesor
theplaceinwhichtheemploymentiscarriedon.
•Nofineshallbeimposedonanemployedpersonuntilhehasgivenan
opportunityofshowingcauseagainstthefine.
Permissible deductions from wages
•Thetotalamountoffineinanyonewageperiodshallnotexceedthree
percentoftherupeewagespayabletohiminrespectofthatwages
period.
•Nofineshallbeimposedonapersonwhoisbelowtheageoffifteen
years.
•Nofineshallberecoveredbyinstalmentsoraftertheexpiryofsixtydays
fromthedayonwhichitwasimposed.
•Everyfineshallbedeemedtohavebeenimposedonthedayoftheactor
omission.
•Allfinesandrealisationsthereofshallberecordedinaregistertobekept
bythepersonresponsibleforthepaymentofwagesinsuchformasmay
beprescribed.
•Allrealisationoffinesshallbeappliedonlytosuchpurposesasre
beneficialtothepersonsemployedinthefactory.
•Thetotalamountoffineinanyonewageperiodshallnotexceedthree
percentoftherupeewagespayabletohiminrespectofthatwages
period.
•Nofineshallbeimposedonapersonwhoisbelowtheageoffifteen
years.
•Nofineshallberecoveredbyinstalmentsoraftertheexpiryofsixtydays
fromthedayonwhichitwasimposed.
•Everyfineshallbedeemedtohavebeenimposedonthedayoftheactor
omission.
•Allfinesandrealisationsthereofshallberecordedinaregistertobekept
bythepersonresponsibleforthepaymentofwagesinsuchformasmay
beprescribed.
•Allrealisationoffinesshallbeappliedonlytosuchpurposesasre
beneficialtothepersonsemployedinthefactory.
Permissible deductions from wages
DeductionsforAbsencefromDuty(Sec.9)
•Anemployedpersonshallbedeemedtobeabsentfromdutyif,though
presentattheplaceofwork,herefusestocarryouthiswork,inpursuance
ofastay-instrikeorforanyothercausewhichisnotreasonable.
•Theratiobetweentheamountofdeductionsforabsencefromdutyandthe
wagespayableshallnotexceedtheratiobetweentheperiodofabsenceand
totalperiodwithinsuchwageperiod.
•If,however,tenormorepersons,actinginconcert,absentthemselves
withoutduenoticeandwithoutreasonablecause,thedeductionforabsence
fromdutyfromanysuchpersonmayincludesuchamountnotexceedinghis
wagesforeightdaysasmaybeduetotheemployerinlieuofnotice.
DeductionsforAbsencefromDuty(Sec.9)
•Anemployedpersonshallbedeemedtobeabsentfromdutyif,though
presentattheplaceofwork,herefusestocarryouthiswork,inpursuance
ofastay-instrikeorforanyothercausewhichisnotreasonable.
•Theratiobetweentheamountofdeductionsforabsencefromdutyandthe
wagespayableshallnotexceedtheratiobetweentheperiodofabsenceand
totalperiodwithinsuchwageperiod.
•If,however,tenormorepersons,actinginconcert,absentthemselves
withoutduenoticeandwithoutreasonablecause,thedeductionforabsence
fromdutyfromanysuchpersonmayincludesuchamountnotexceedinghis
wagesforeightdaysasmaybeduetotheemployerinlieuofnotice.
Permissible deductions from wages
DeductionsforDamageofLoss(Sec.10)
•Adeductionfordamagetoorlossorgoodsexpresslyentrustedtothe
employedpersonforcustody,orforlossofmoneywhichheisrequiredto
accountcanbemadewheresuchlossisdirectlyattributabletohisneglect
ordefault.
•Adeductionfordamageorlossshallnotexceedtheamountofdamageor
losscausedtotheemployerbyhisneglectordefault.
•Adeductionfordamageorlossshallnotbemadeuntiltheemployed
personhasbeengivenanopportunityofshowingcauseagainstthe
deduction.
•Alldeductionsandrealisationsinrespectofdamageorlossshallbe
recordedinaregistertobekeptbythepersonresponsibleforthepayment
ofwages.
DeductionsforDamageofLoss(Sec.10)
•Adeductionfordamagetoorlossorgoodsexpresslyentrustedtothe
employedpersonforcustody,orforlossofmoneywhichheisrequiredto
accountcanbemadewheresuchlossisdirectlyattributabletohisneglect
ordefault.
•Adeductionfordamageorlossshallnotexceedtheamountofdamageor
losscausedtotheemployerbyhisneglectordefault.
•Adeductionfordamageorlossshallnotbemadeuntiltheemployed
personhasbeengivenanopportunityofshowingcauseagainstthe
deduction.
•Alldeductionsandrealisationsinrespectofdamageorlossshallbe
recordedinaregistertobekeptbythepersonresponsibleforthepayment
ofwages.
Permissible deductions from wages
DeductionsforAccommodationandService(Sec.11)
•Deductionscannotbemadeunlesssuchserviceshavebeenacceptedby
theemployedpersonasatermofhisemployment.
•Servicesdonotincludethesupplyoftoolsandrawmaterialsrequiredfor
thepurposeoftheemploymentandnodeductioncanbemade;inthat
respect.
•Theamountofdeductioncannotexceedanamountequivalenttothe
valueofhouseaccommodation,amenityorservicesupplied.
•TheamenitiesandservicesmustbeauthorisedbytheStateGovernment
byageneralorspecialorder.StateGovernmentsareempoweredtomake
rulesgoverningdeductionsforamenitiesandservices.
DeductionsforAccommodationandService(Sec.11)
•Deductionscannotbemadeunlesssuchserviceshavebeenacceptedby
theemployedpersonasatermofhisemployment.
•Servicesdonotincludethesupplyoftoolsandrawmaterialsrequiredfor
thepurposeoftheemploymentandnodeductioncanbemade;inthat
respect.
•Theamountofdeductioncannotexceedanamountequivalenttothe
valueofhouseaccommodation,amenityorservicesupplied.
•TheamenitiesandservicesmustbeauthorisedbytheStateGovernment
byageneralorspecialorder.StateGovernmentsareempoweredtomake
rulesgoverningdeductionsforamenitiesandservices.
Permissible deductions from wages
DeductionsforRecoveryofAdvance(Sec.12).
•Recoveryofanadvanceofmoneygivenbeforeemploymentshallbemade
fromthefirstpaymentofwagesinrespectofcompletewageperiod,but
norecoverycanbemadeofsuchadvancegivenfortravellingexpenses.
•Recoveryofanadvancegivenafteremploymentbeganshallbesubjectto
suchconditionsastheStateGovernmentmayimpose,
•Recoveryofadvancesofwagesnotalreadyearnedshallbesubjecttoany
rulesmadebytheStateGovernmentinthisregard.TheStateGovernment
mayregulatetheextenttowhichsuchadvancesmaybegiven,the
instalmentsbywhichtheymayberecoveredandtherateofinterestthat
maybechargedonsuchadvance.
DeductionsforRecoveryofAdvance(Sec.12).
•Recoveryofanadvanceofmoneygivenbeforeemploymentshallbemade
fromthefirstpaymentofwagesinrespectofcompletewageperiod,but
norecoverycanbemadeofsuchadvancegivenfortravellingexpenses.
•Recoveryofanadvancegivenafteremploymentbeganshallbesubjectto
suchconditionsastheStateGovernmentmayimpose,
•Recoveryofadvancesofwagesnotalreadyearnedshallbesubjecttoany
rulesmadebytheStateGovernmentinthisregard.TheStateGovernment
mayregulatetheextenttowhichsuchadvancesmaybegiven,the
instalmentsbywhichtheymayberecoveredandtherateofinterestthat
maybechargedonsuchadvance.
Permissible deductions from wages
DeductionsforRecoveryofLoans(Sec.12-A)
•Deductionforrecoveryofloansmadefromanyfundconstitutedforthe
welfareoflabourandtheinterestdueinrespectthereofcanbemade
providedthefundisconstitutedinaccordancewiththerulesapprovedby
theStateGovernment.
•Deductionscanbemadeforrecoveryofloansgrantedforhousebuilding
orotherpurposesapprovedbytheStateGovernmentandtheinterestdue
inrespectthereof.
DeductionsforRecoveryofLoans(Sec.12-A)
•Deductionforrecoveryofloansmadefromanyfundconstitutedforthe
welfareoflabourandtheinterestdueinrespectthereofcanbemade
providedthefundisconstitutedinaccordancewiththerulesapprovedby
theStateGovernment.
•Deductionscanbemadeforrecoveryofloansgrantedforhousebuilding
orotherpurposesapprovedbytheStateGovernmentandtheinterestdue
inrespectthereof.
OtherPermissible deductions from wages
•Deductionsofincome-taxpayablebytheemployedperson;
•Deductionsrequiredtobemadebyorderofacourt
•Deductionsforsubscriptionsto,andforrepaymentsofadvancesfromany
providentfundtowhichtheProvidentFundsAct.1925appliesorany
recognisedprovidentfundoranyprovidentfundapprovedinthisbehalf
bytheStateGovernment.
•Deductionsofincome-taxpayablebytheemployedperson;
•Deductionsrequiredtobemadebyorderofacourt
•Deductionsforsubscriptionsto,andforrepaymentsofadvancesfromany
providentfundtowhichtheProvidentFundsAct.1925appliesorany
recognisedprovidentfundoranyprovidentfundapprovedinthisbehalf
bytheStateGovernment.
OtherPermissible deductions from wages
•Deductionsmade,withthewrittenauthorisationoftheemployedpersons
forpaymentofthefeespayablebyhimforthemembershipofanytrade
unionregisteredundertheTradeUnionsAct,1926.
•Deductionsmadewiththewrittenauthorisationoftheemployedperson
forcontributiontothePrimeMinister'sNationalReliefFundortosuch
otherfundsastheCentralGovernmentmaybenotificationintheofficial
Gazettespecify;
•Deductionsforcontributiontoanyinsuranceschemeframedbythe
CentralGovernmentforthebenefitofitsemployees.
•Deductionsmade,withthewrittenauthorisationoftheemployedpersons
forpaymentofthefeespayablebyhimforthemembershipofanytrade
unionregisteredundertheTradeUnionsAct,1926.
•Deductionsmadewiththewrittenauthorisationoftheemployedperson
forcontributiontothePrimeMinister'sNationalReliefFundortosuch
otherfundsastheCentralGovernmentmaybenotificationintheofficial
Gazettespecify;
•Deductionsforcontributiontoanyinsuranceschemeframedbythe
CentralGovernmentforthebenefitofitsemployees.
IllegalDeductions.Anydeductionsotherthanthose
authorisedunderSection7oftheActwouldconstitute
illegaldeductions.
authorisedunderSection7oftheActwouldconstitute
illegaldeductions.
Maintenance of registers and records (Sec. 13-A)
Everyemployermustmaintainregisterswithfollowing
particulars:
✓theworkperformedbythepersonemployed;
✓thewagespaidtohim;
✓thedeductionsmadefromhiswages;
✓thereceiptsgivenbyhim.
•Theregistersandrecordsshallbeinsuchformasmaybe
prescribed.Theyshallbepreservedforaperiodofthreeyears
afterthedateofthelastentrymadetherein.
Everyemployermustmaintainregisterswithfollowing
particulars:
✓theworkperformedbythepersonemployed;
✓thewagespaidtohim;
✓thedeductionsmadefromhiswages;
✓thereceiptsgivenbyhim.
•Theregistersandrecordsshallbeinsuchformasmaybe
prescribed.Theyshallbepreservedforaperiodofthreeyears
afterthedateofthelastentrymadetherein.
Inspectors and their Power
•AnInspectorofFactoriesappointedundertheFactoriesAct,1948shallbe
aninspectorforthepurposesofthePaymentofWagesAct.
•Moreover,theStateGovernmentmaybynotification'intheOfficialGazette
appointsuchotherpersonsasitthinksfittobeInspectorsforthepurposes
oftheAct.
•Itmaydefinethelocallimitswithinwhichandtheclassoffactoriesand
industrialorotherestablishmentsinrespectofwhichtheyshallexercise
theirfunctions.
•ItmayalsoappointInspectorsforthepurposeoftheActinrespectof
personsemployeduponarailwaytowhomtheActapplies.
•AnInspectorofFactoriesappointedundertheFactoriesAct,1948shallbe
aninspectorforthepurposesofthePaymentofWagesAct.
•Moreover,theStateGovernmentmaybynotification'intheOfficialGazette
appointsuchotherpersonsasitthinksfittobeInspectorsforthepurposes
oftheAct.
•Itmaydefinethelocallimitswithinwhichandtheclassoffactoriesand
industrialorotherestablishmentsinrespectofwhichtheyshallexercise
theirfunctions.
•ItmayalsoappointInspectorsforthepurposeoftheActinrespectof
personsemployeduponarailwaytowhomtheActapplies.
Power ofInspectors
•makesuchexaminationandinquiryashethinksfittoascertain
iftheprovisionsoftheActarebeingobserved;
•enter,inspectandsearchanypremisesofanyrailway,factory
orindustrialorotherestablishmentatanyreasonabletimefor
thepurposeofcarryingouttheobjectsoftheAct;
•supervisethepaymentofwagestopersonsemployeduponany
railwayorinanyfactoryorindustrialorotherestablishments.
•makesuchexaminationandinquiryashethinksfittoascertain
iftheprovisionsoftheActarebeingobserved;
•enter,inspectandsearchanypremisesofanyrailway,factory
orindustrialorotherestablishmentatanyreasonabletimefor
thepurposeofcarryingouttheobjectsoftheAct;
•supervisethepaymentofwagestopersonsemployeduponany
railwayorinanyfactoryorindustrialorotherestablishments.
Power ofInspectors
•examinetheregistersandrecordsmaintainedinpursuanceof
theActandtakestatementsofanypersonswhichheconsiders
necessaryforcarryingoutthepurposesoftheAct;
•Seize-ortakecopiesofregistersordocumentswhichmaybe
relevantinrespectofanoffencecommittedbyanemployer;
•Exercisesuchotherpowersasmaybeprescribed.
•examinetheregistersandrecordsmaintainedinpursuanceof
theActandtakestatementsofanypersonswhichheconsiders
necessaryforcarryingoutthepurposesoftheAct;
•Seize-ortakecopiesofregistersordocumentswhichmaybe
relevantinrespectofanoffencecommittedbyanemployer;
•Exercisesuchotherpowersasmaybeprescribed.
Appointment of Competent Authority
•TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheOfficialGazette
appointapersonastheAuthoritytohearanddecideforany
specifiedareaallclaimsarisingoutofdeductionsfromthe
wages,ordelayinpaymentofthewagesofpersonsemployed
orpaidinthatarea,includingallmattersincidentaltosuch
claims.
•ThefollowingmaybeappointedastheAuthority:
•TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheOfficialGazette
appointapersonastheAuthoritytohearanddecideforany
specifiedareaallclaimsarisingoutofdeductionsfromthe
wages,ordelayinpaymentofthewagesofpersonsemployed
orpaidinthatarea,includingallmattersincidentaltosuch
claims.
•ThefollowingmaybeappointedastheAuthority:
Appointment of Competent Authority
•apresidingofficerofanyLabourCourtorIndustrialTribunal
constitutedundertheIndustrialDisputesAct,1947
•anyCommissionerforWorkmen'scompensation
•anyotherofficerwiththeexperienceasajudgeofacivilcourt
orasastipendiaryMagistrate.
•apresidingofficerofanyLabourCourtorIndustrialTribunal
constitutedundertheIndustrialDisputesAct,1947
•anyCommissionerforWorkmen'scompensation
•anyotherofficerwiththeexperienceasajudgeofacivilcourt
orasastipendiaryMagistrate.
Appointment of Competent Authority
•IftheStategovernmentconsidersitnecessary,itmayappoint
morethanoneAuthorityforanyspecifiedareaandmay,by
generalorspecialorderprovideforthedistributionorallocation
ofworktobeperformedbythemunderthisAct(Section15).
•Everyauthoritysoappointedshallhaveallthepowersofacivil
CourtundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908.
•Fortakingevidence,enforcingtheattendanceofwitnessesand
compellingtheproductionofdocuments.
•IftheStategovernmentconsidersitnecessary,itmayappoint
morethanoneAuthorityforanyspecifiedareaandmay,by
generalorspecialorderprovideforthedistributionorallocation
ofworktobeperformedbythemunderthisAct(Section15).
•Everyauthoritysoappointedshallhaveallthepowersofacivil
CourtundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908.
•Fortakingevidence,enforcingtheattendanceofwitnessesand
compellingtheproductionofdocuments.
Who may file application and when
•AnapplicationforclaimsarisingunderthisActmaybefiledby
➢theemployedpersonhimself;
➢anylegalpractitioner;or
➢anyofficialofaregisteredtradeunionauthorisedinwritingto
actonhisbehalf;or
➢anyInspectorundertheAct;or
➢anyotherpersonactingwiththepermissionoftheAuthority
appointedundertheAct.
•AnapplicationforclaimsarisingunderthisActmaybefiledby
➢theemployedpersonhimself;
➢anylegalpractitioner;or
➢anyofficialofaregisteredtradeunionauthorisedinwritingto
actonhisbehalf;or
➢anyInspectorundertheAct;or
➢anyotherpersonactingwiththepermissionoftheAuthority
appointedundertheAct.
Who may file application and when
•Everyapplicationmustbemadewithin12monthsfromthedate
onwhichthedeductionfromwageswasmade,orfromthedate
onwhichthepaymentofthewageswasduetobemade.
•Anapplicationmayalsobeadmittedafter12monthsifthe
applicantsatisfiedtheAuthoritythattherewasasufficient
causefornotmakingtheapplicationwithintwelvemonths.But
sufficiencyofthecauseistobedecidedbyproperlegal
principles.
•Everyapplicationmustbemadewithin12monthsfromthedate
onwhichthedeductionfromwageswasmade,orfromthedate
onwhichthepaymentofthewageswasduetobemade.
•Anapplicationmayalsobeadmittedafter12monthsifthe
applicantsatisfiedtheAuthoritythattherewasasufficient
causefornotmakingtheapplicationwithintwelvemonths.But
sufficiencyofthecauseistobedecidedbyproperlegal
principles.
Who may file application and when
•BeforeadmittinganysuchapplicationtheAuthoritymustgive
noticetoandhear,theoppositepartyandadmissionshouldbe
conscientious.
•ThediscretionarypowerconferredontheAuthorityto
acceptdelayinfilinganapplicationisnotexcessivebecause
theaggrievedpartycanseekredressagainstabuseofthis
powerbyinvokingthesupervisoryjurisdictionoftheHighCourt
underArticle227oftheConstitution.(Section15)
•BeforeadmittinganysuchapplicationtheAuthoritymustgive
noticetoandhear,theoppositepartyandadmissionshouldbe
conscientious.
•ThediscretionarypowerconferredontheAuthorityto
acceptdelayinfilinganapplicationisnotexcessivebecause
theaggrievedpartycanseekredressagainstabuseofthis
powerbyinvokingthesupervisoryjurisdictionoftheHighCourt
underArticle227oftheConstitution.(Section15)
Payment of wages in case of death
•Incaseofdeathofanemployedpersonorincaseofhiswhereaboutnot
beingknown,allamountspayabletohimaswages,shall
a)bepaidtothepersonsnominatedbyhiminthisbehalf
b)bedepositedwiththeprescribedauthority;
✓wherenonominationhasbeenmade,or
✓whereforanyreasonssuchamountscannotbepaidtotheperson
nominated.
•Incaseofdeathofanemployedpersonorincaseofhiswhereaboutnot
beingknown,allamountspayabletohimaswages,shall
a)bepaidtothepersonsnominatedbyhiminthisbehalf
b)bedepositedwiththeprescribedauthority;
✓wherenonominationhasbeenmade,or
✓whereforanyreasonssuchamountscannotbepaidtotheperson
nominated.
Payment of wages in case of death
•Theprescribedauthorityshalldealwiththeamountsdepositedinthe
prescribedmanner.
•Wheretheamountspayablebyanemployeraswagesaredisposedof,the
employershallbedischargedofhisliabilitytopaythosewages.(Section
25-A)
•Theprescribedauthorityshalldealwiththeamountsdepositedinthe
prescribedmanner.
•Wheretheamountspayablebyanemployeraswagesaredisposedof,the
employershallbedischargedofhisliabilitytopaythosewages.(Section
25-A)
Power to make rules
•TheStateGovernmentisempoweredtomakerulestoregulatethe
proceduretobefollowedbyAuthoritiesandCourts.
•TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheofficialGazette,make
rulesforthepurposeofcarryingintoeffectprovisionsoftheAct.
•InmakinganyruleunderSec.26,theStateGovernmentmayprovidethata
contraventionoftheruleshallbepunishablewithfinewhichmayextendto
twohundredrupees.
•TheStateGovernmentisempoweredtomakerulestoregulatethe
proceduretobefollowedbyAuthoritiesandCourts.
•TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationintheofficialGazette,make
rulesforthepurposeofcarryingintoeffectprovisionsoftheAct.
•InmakinganyruleunderSec.26,theStateGovernmentmayprovidethata
contraventionoftheruleshallbepunishablewithfinewhichmayextendto
twohundredrupees.
Power to make rules
•EveryrulemadebytheCentralGovernmentunderthisActshallbelaidas
soonas,maybeafteritismade,beforeeachHouseoftheParliament.
•IfbothHouseagreeinmakinganymodificationintherule,theruleshall
thereafterhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodifiedform.
•IfbothHousesagreethattheruleshouldnotbemade,itshallhaveno
effect.
•Butanysuchmodificationoftheruleshallbewithoutprejudicetothe
validityofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthatrule.(Section26)
•EveryrulemadebytheCentralGovernmentunderthisActshallbelaidas
soonas,maybeafteritismade,beforeeachHouseoftheParliament.
•IfbothHouseagreeinmakinganymodificationintherule,theruleshall
thereafterhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodifiedform.
•IfbothHousesagreethattheruleshouldnotbemade,itshallhaveno
effect.
•Butanysuchmodificationoftheruleshallbewithoutprejudicetothe
validityofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthatrule.(Section26)
Obligations of Employer
•Toseethatallhisworkmenarepaidtheirwagesregularlyandontime
a(Sec.3&5);
•Tofixwageperiodswhichshallnotexceedonemonth(Sec.4);
•Topaywagesincurrentcoinorcurrencynotesorboth(See.6);
•Nottomakeunauthoriseddeductions(Sec.7);
•Toimposefinesonlyforpermissibleactsandomissionsandaftergiving
adequateopportunitytoshowcauseagainstthefinesanddeductions
(Sec.8);
•Toseethatallhisworkmenarepaidtheirwagesregularlyandontime
a(Sec.3&5);
•Tofixwageperiodswhichshallnotexceedonemonth(Sec.4);
•Topaywagesincurrentcoinorcurrencynotesorboth(See.6);
•Nottomakeunauthoriseddeductions(Sec.7);
•Toimposefinesonlyforpermissibleactsandomissionsandaftergiving
adequateopportunitytoshowcauseagainstthefinesanddeductions
(Sec.8);
Obligations of Employer
•Tomaintainregistersandrecordsgivingparticularsofpersonsemployed,
theworkperformedbythem,thewagespaidtothemandthedeductions
madefromtheirwages,finesimposedandrealisationsmade(Sec.10,
13A);
•TodisplayanoticecontainingabstractsoftheActandtherulesmade
thereunderinEnglishandthelanguageofthemajorityoftheemployed
personsunderstand(See.25).
•Tomaintainregistersandrecordsgivingparticularsofpersonsemployed,
theworkperformedbythem,thewagespaidtothemandthedeductions
madefromtheirwages,finesimposedandrealisationsmade(Sec.10,
13A);
•TodisplayanoticecontainingabstractsoftheActandtherulesmade
thereunderinEnglishandthelanguageofthemajorityoftheemployed
personsunderstand(See.25).
Rights of Employer
•Todeductfromthewagesofaworkeranamountnotexceedinghiswages
for8daysasmay,byanytermsbeduetotheemployerinlieuofdue
notice,iftheworkertogetherwith10ormoreworkersabsentshimself
fromdutywithoutnoticeorwithoutanyreasonablecause,orgoonstrike
orresorttostay-instrikeSec.9(2);
•AppealtoDistrictCourtagainstthedirectionsmadebytheAuthority
appointedundertheActforpaymentofwagesandcompensation,ifthe
amountofthesesumsexceedsrupeesthreehundred(Sec.17)
•Todeductfromthewagesofaworkeranamountnotexceedinghiswages
for8daysasmay,byanytermsbeduetotheemployerinlieuofdue
notice,iftheworkertogetherwith10ormoreworkersabsentshimself
fromdutywithoutnoticeorwithoutanyreasonablecause,orgoonstrike
orresorttostay-instrikeSec.9(2);
•AppealtoDistrictCourtagainstthedirectionsmadebytheAuthority
appointedundertheActforpaymentofwagesandcompensation,ifthe
amountofthesesumsexceedsrupeesthreehundred(Sec.17)
Rights of Employee
•toreceivehiswagesintheprescribedwageperiodincashorbychequeor
bycredittohisbankaccount(Sec.3);
•torefuse-toagreetoanydeductionsandfinesotherthanthoseauthorised
undertheAct.(Sec7,8);
•approachwithinsixmonthstheprescribedauthoritytoclaimunpaidor
delayedwages,unauthoriseddeductionsandfinesalongwith
compensation(Sec.15,16);
•toappealagainstthedirectionmadebytheauthorityiftheamountof
wagesclaimedexceedsrupees,onehundred(Sec.17).
•toreceivehiswagesintheprescribedwageperiodincashorbychequeor
bycredittohisbankaccount(Sec.3);
•torefuse-toagreetoanydeductionsandfinesotherthanthoseauthorised
undertheAct.(Sec7,8);
•approachwithinsixmonthstheprescribedauthoritytoclaimunpaidor
delayedwages,unauthoriseddeductionsandfinesalongwith
compensation(Sec.15,16);
•toappealagainstthedirectionmadebytheauthorityiftheamountof
wagesclaimedexceedsrupees,onehundred(Sec.17).
Minimum Wage Act-1948
Introduction
•Theconceptionofminimumwagesisbasedontheprinciplesof
equityandsocialjustice.
•Itsunderlyingideaisthat"hewhoworksisentitledtoafair
remunerationwhichmayenablehimtolivealifeconsistentwith
humandignity"
•Theconceptionofminimumwagesisbasedontheprinciplesof
equityandsocialjustice.
•Itsunderlyingideaisthat"hewhoworksisentitledtoafair
remunerationwhichmayenablehimtolivealifeconsistentwith
humandignity"
Introduction
•Economicallyspeakingwagesmaybethepriceoflabour,justas
interestisthepriceofcapitalandprofitthepriceofrisk
carrying.
•Butfromsocialpointofviewtheyareuniqueinthattheynotonly
constitutepaymentfortheeffortbutalsoprovidethemeansof
subsistenceforthosewhosupplytheeffort.
•Economicallyspeakingwagesmaybethepriceoflabour,justas
interestisthepriceofcapitalandprofitthepriceofrisk
carrying.
•Butfromsocialpointofviewtheyareuniqueinthattheynotonly
constitutepaymentfortheeffortbutalsoprovidethemeansof
subsistenceforthosewhosupplytheeffort.
Objective
•Topromotethewelfareofworkersbyfixingminimumratesof
wagesincertainindustrieswherelabourisnotorganisedand
sweatedlabourismostprevalent.
•TheActseekstopreventexploitationofworkersbyensuring
thattheyarepaidtheminimumwageswhichwouldprovidefor
theirsubsistenceandpreservetheirefficiency.
•Topromotethewelfareofworkersbyfixingminimumratesof
wagesincertainindustrieswherelabourisnotorganisedand
sweatedlabourismostprevalent.
•TheActseekstopreventexploitationofworkersbyensuring
thattheyarepaidtheminimumwageswhichwouldprovidefor
theirsubsistenceandpreservetheirefficiency.
Scope and Coverage
•TheActappliestothewholeofIndia.Initiallyitappliedto
agriculturalemploymentand12otheremployments.
•TheappropriateGovernmentisempoweredtoextendthisActto
anyotheremploymentinrespectofwhichitisoftheopinionthat
minimumratesofwagesshouldbefixedundertheAct.
•TheActappliestothewholeofIndia.Initiallyitappliedto
agriculturalemploymentand12otheremployments.
•TheappropriateGovernmentisempoweredtoextendthisActto
anyotheremploymentinrespectofwhichitisoftheopinionthat
minimumratesofwagesshouldbefixedundertheAct.
1.EmploymentinanywoollencarpetmakingandShawalWeaving
establishment.
2.Employmentonanyricemill,flourmillanddalmill.
3.Employmentinanytobacco(includingbidimaking)manufactory.
4.Employmentinanyplantation,estate
5.Employmentintheconstructionormaintenanceofroadsorinbuilding
operations.
6.Employmentinanytanneriesandotherleathermanufactory
7.EmploymentinanyOilMill.
8.Employmentinanylocalauthority.
9.Employmentinanystonebreakingorstonecrushing.
10.EmploymentinanyMicaworks.
11.EmploymentinlaceManufactory.
12.Employmentinanypublicmotortransportestablishment
establishment.
2.Employmentonanyricemill,flourmillanddalmill.
3.Employmentinanytobacco(includingbidimaking)manufactory.
4.Employmentinanyplantation,estate
5.Employmentintheconstructionormaintenanceofroadsorinbuilding
operations.
6.Employmentinanytanneriesandotherleathermanufactory
7.EmploymentinanyOilMill.
8.Employmentinanylocalauthority.
9.Employmentinanystonebreakingorstonecrushing.
10.EmploymentinanyMicaworks.
11.EmploymentinlaceManufactory.
12.Employmentinanypublicmotortransportestablishment
Definition
•AppropriateGovernment:(Sec.2(b)).TheAppropriateGovernmentin
relationtoanyScheduledemploymentcarriedonbyorundertheauthority
oftheCentralGovernment,orarailwayadministration,orinrelationtoa
mine,oilfied,ormajorport,oranycorporationestablishedbyaCentralAct
meanstheCentralGovernment(Sec.2(b)(i).
•InrelationtoanyotherScheduledemploymenttheappropriateGovernment
meanstheStateGovernment.(Sec.2(b)(ii)).
•AppropriateGovernment:(Sec.2(b)).TheAppropriateGovernmentin
relationtoanyScheduledemploymentcarriedonbyorundertheauthority
oftheCentralGovernment,orarailwayadministration,orinrelationtoa
mine,oilfied,ormajorport,oranycorporationestablishedbyaCentralAct
meanstheCentralGovernment(Sec.2(b)(i).
•InrelationtoanyotherScheduledemploymenttheappropriateGovernment
meanstheStateGovernment.(Sec.2(b)(ii)).
Fixation and Revision of minimum wages
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayfixtheminimumratesofwagespayable
totheemployeesofScheduledemploymenteitherforthewholeState,ora
partoftheState,orforanyspecifiedclassorclassesofsuchemployment.
•MinimumratesofwagesWagesandLabourLawsmaybefixedbothfor
time-ratedandpiece-ratedworkers;andforover-timework.
•Theminimumwagessofixedmaybereviewedatsuchintervalsasthe
Governmentmaythinkfit,suchintervalsnotexceedingfiveyears.
•Untiltheratesaresorevisedtheminimumrateinforceimmediatelybefore
theexpiryofthesaidperiodoffiveyearsshallcontinueinforce.
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayfixtheminimumratesofwagespayable
totheemployeesofScheduledemploymenteitherforthewholeState,ora
partoftheState,orforanyspecifiedclassorclassesofsuchemployment.
•MinimumratesofwagesWagesandLabourLawsmaybefixedbothfor
time-ratedandpiece-ratedworkers;andforover-timework.
•Theminimumwagessofixedmaybereviewedatsuchintervalsasthe
Governmentmaythinkfit,suchintervalsnotexceedingfiveyears.
•Untiltheratesaresorevisedtheminimumrateinforceimmediatelybefore
theexpiryofthesaidperiodoffiveyearsshallcontinueinforce.
Fixation and Revision of minimum wages
•Theminimumratesofwagesmaybefixedbythehour,bytheday,bythe
week,bythemonth,orbyanylargerwageperiodasmaybeprescribed.
•Infixingorrevisingminimumratesofwagesdifferentratesmaybefixed
for
(i)differentscheduledemployments;
(ii)differentclassesofworkinthesamescheduledemployment;
(iii)adults,adolescents,childrenandapprentices;
(iv)anddifferentlocalities.
•Theminimumratesofwagesmaybefixedbythehour,bytheday,bythe
week,bythemonth,orbyanylargerwageperiodasmaybeprescribed.
•Infixingorrevisingminimumratesofwagesdifferentratesmaybefixed
for
(i)differentscheduledemployments;
(ii)differentclassesofworkinthesamescheduledemployment;
(iii)adults,adolescents,childrenandapprentices;
(iv)anddifferentlocalities.
Fixation and Revision of minimum wages
•Theminimumratesofwagesmaybefixedbythehour,bytheday,bythe
week,bythemonth,orbyanylargerwageperiodasmaybeprescribed.
•Infixingorrevisingminimumratesofwagesdifferentratesmaybefixed
for
(i)differentscheduledemployments;
(ii)differentclassesofworkinthesamescheduledemployment;
(iii)adults,adolescents,childrenandapprentices;
(iv)anddifferentlocalities.
•Theminimumratesofwagesmaybefixedbythehour,bytheday,bythe
week,bythemonth,orbyanylargerwageperiodasmaybeprescribed.
•Infixingorrevisingminimumratesofwagesdifferentratesmaybefixed
for
(i)differentscheduledemployments;
(ii)differentclassesofworkinthesamescheduledemployment;
(iii)adults,adolescents,childrenandapprentices;
(iv)anddifferentlocalities.
Fixation and Revision of minimum wages
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayrefrainfromfixingminimumratesof
wagesinrespectofanyscheduledemploymentinwhichthereareinthe
wholestatelessthan1000employeesinsuchemployment.
•ButifatanytimetheappropriateGovernmentcomestoknowafteran
enquirythatthenumberofemployeesinanyindividualemployment
increasedto1000ormore,itshallfixminimumratesofwagespayableto
employeesinsuchemploymentassoonasaftersuchfinding
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayrefrainfromfixingminimumratesof
wagesinrespectofanyscheduledemploymentinwhichthereareinthe
wholestatelessthan1000employeesinsuchemployment.
•ButifatanytimetheappropriateGovernmentcomestoknowafteran
enquirythatthenumberofemployeesinanyindividualemployment
increasedto1000ormore,itshallfixminimumratesofwagespayableto
employeesinsuchemploymentassoonasaftersuchfinding
Minimum Rates of Wages
MinimumratesofwagesfixedandrevisedunderthisActmayconsistof:
i)abasicrateofwagesandaspecialallowanceataratetobeadjustedto
variationinthecostoflivingindexapplicabletosuchworkersatsuch
intervalsandinsuchmannerastheGovernmentmaydirect;or
ii)abasicrateofwageswithorwithoutthecostoflivingallowance,andthe
cashvalueoftheconcessioninrespectofsuppliesofessentialcommodities
atconcessionrateswheresoauthorised;or
iii)Anallinclusiverateallowingforthebasicrate,thecostofliving
allowancethecashvalueoftheconcession,ifany.
MinimumratesofwagesfixedandrevisedunderthisActmayconsistof:
i)abasicrateofwagesandaspecialallowanceataratetobeadjustedto
variationinthecostoflivingindexapplicabletosuchworkersatsuch
intervalsandinsuchmannerastheGovernmentmaydirect;or
ii)abasicrateofwageswithorwithoutthecostoflivingallowance,andthe
cashvalueoftheconcessioninrespectofsuppliesofessentialcommodities
atconcessionrateswheresoauthorised;or
iii)Anallinclusiverateallowingforthebasicrate,thecostofliving
allowancethecashvalueoftheconcession,ifany.
Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum Wages
Minimumratesofwagescanbefixedorrevisedbytheappropriate
Governmentineitheroftwomethods:
(a)Itshallappointasmanycommitteesandsub-committeesasitconsiders
necessarytoholdenquiriesandadviseitinrespectofsuchfixationor
revision,asthecasemaybe.
(b)Oritshall,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,publishitsproposalfor
theinformationofthepersonslikelytobeaffectedthereby,andspecifya
date,notlessthantwomonthsfromthedateofnotification,whichthe
proposalwillbetakenintoconsideration.
Minimumratesofwagescanbefixedorrevisedbytheappropriate
Governmentineitheroftwomethods:
(a)Itshallappointasmanycommitteesandsub-committeesasitconsiders
necessarytoholdenquiriesandadviseitinrespectofsuchfixationor
revision,asthecasemaybe.
(b)Oritshall,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,publishitsproposalfor
theinformationofthepersonslikelytobeaffectedthereby,andspecifya
date,notlessthantwomonthsfromthedateofnotification,whichthe
proposalwillbetakenintoconsideration.
Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum Wages
Afterconsideringtheadviceofthecommitteeorcommittees the
appropriateGovernment,bynotificationintheofficialGazette,shallfixor
revisetheminimumratesofwagesinrespectofeachscheduled
employment.
Thefixationorrevisionshallcomeintoforceontheexpiryofthreemonths
fromthedateofissueofnotification,unlessotherwisedirected.
Afterconsideringtheadviceofthecommitteeorcommittees the
appropriateGovernment,bynotificationintheofficialGazette,shallfixor
revisetheminimumratesofwagesinrespectofeachscheduled
employment.
Thefixationorrevisionshallcomeintoforceontheexpiryofthreemonths
fromthedateofissueofnotification,unlessotherwisedirected.
Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum Wages
•WheretheappropriateGovernmentproposestorevisetheminimumratesof
wagesbynotificationitshallalsoconsulttheAdvisoryBoardappointed
underSec.7oftheAct.
•BeforetheGovernmentfixestherevisedminimumratesofwagesitshall
takeintoMinimumWagesAct,1948considerationrepresentationreceived
byit.
•Timemustbespecifiedformakingrepresentation.
•ConsultationwiththeAdvisoryBoardisobligatoryforrevisionofminimum
wagesandnotinitialfixation.
•WheretheappropriateGovernmentproposestorevisetheminimumratesof
wagesbynotificationitshallalsoconsulttheAdvisoryBoardappointed
underSec.7oftheAct.
•BeforetheGovernmentfixestherevisedminimumratesofwagesitshall
takeintoMinimumWagesAct,1948considerationrepresentationreceived
byit.
•Timemustbespecifiedformakingrepresentation.
•ConsultationwiththeAdvisoryBoardisobligatoryforrevisionofminimum
wagesandnotinitialfixation.
Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum Wages
•AcommitteeappointedunderSec.5isonlyanadvisorybody.The
Governmentisnotboundtoacceptitsrecommendationineverycase.
•Furtheranyirregularityintheconstitutionofthecommitteeorthe
procedureadoptedbyitcannotaffectthevalidityofthenotificationissued
bytheAppropriateGovernmentunderSec.5(i)(b).
•Ifnoadviceisgivenbythecommittee,orifin-adequateadviceisgiven,
Sec.5doesnotdeprivetheappropriateGovernmentofitspoweranddutyto
fixorrevisetheminimumratesofwages.(Section5)
•AcommitteeappointedunderSec.5isonlyanadvisorybody.The
Governmentisnotboundtoacceptitsrecommendationineverycase.
•Furtheranyirregularityintheconstitutionofthecommitteeorthe
procedureadoptedbyitcannotaffectthevalidityofthenotificationissued
bytheAppropriateGovernmentunderSec.5(i)(b).
•Ifnoadviceisgivenbythecommittee,orifin-adequateadviceisgiven,
Sec.5doesnotdeprivetheappropriateGovernmentofitspoweranddutyto
fixorrevisetheminimumratesofwages.(Section5)
Composition of Committees and Advisory Board (Sec. 9)
•EachoftheCommittee,Sub-Committee,andtheAdvisoryBoardshall
consistofpersonstobenominatedbytheappropriateGovernment
representingemployersandemployeesinthescheduledemployments,
whoshallbeequalinnumber,andindependentpersonsnotexceedingone
thirdofitstotalnumberofmembers.
•OneoftheindependentpersonsshallbeappointedtheChairmanbythe
AppropriateGovernment.
•AnofficialoftheGovernmentcanbeappointedasanindependentperson.
•EachoftheCommittee,Sub-Committee,andtheAdvisoryBoardshall
consistofpersonstobenominatedbytheappropriateGovernment
representingemployersandemployeesinthescheduledemployments,
whoshallbeequalinnumber,andindependentpersonsnotexceedingone
thirdofitstotalnumberofmembers.
•OneoftheindependentpersonsshallbeappointedtheChairmanbythe
AppropriateGovernment.
•AnofficialoftheGovernmentcanbeappointedasanindependentperson.
Central Advisory board (Sec. 8)
TheCentralGovernmentshallappointaCentralAdvisoryBoard
•(a)forthepurposeofadvisingtheCentralandStateGovernmentsinthe
matteroffixingandrevisingminimumratesofwages,andthematters
undertheAct;and
•(b)forco-ordinatingtheworkoftheAdvisoryBoards(Sec.8(i)).
TheCentralGovernmentshallappointaCentralAdvisoryBoard
•(a)forthepurposeofadvisingtheCentralandStateGovernmentsinthe
matteroffixingandrevisingminimumratesofwages,andthematters
undertheAct;and
•(b)forco-ordinatingtheworkoftheAdvisoryBoards(Sec.8(i)).
Wages in Kind
•MinimumwagespayableundertheActshallbepaidincash.
•Butwhereithasbeenthecustomtopaywageswhollyorpartlyinkind,the
appropriateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,
authorisethepaymentofminimumwageseitherwhollyorpartlyinkind.
(Sec11(ii)).
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayalsoby,notificationintheOfficial
Gazetteauthorisetheprovisionofthesupplyofessentialcommoditiesat
concessionalrates(Sec.11(3).
•MinimumwagespayableundertheActshallbepaidincash.
•Butwhereithasbeenthecustomtopaywageswhollyorpartlyinkind,the
appropriateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,
authorisethepaymentofminimumwageseitherwhollyorpartlyinkind.
(Sec11(ii)).
•TheAppropriateGovernmentmayalsoby,notificationintheOfficial
Gazetteauthorisetheprovisionofthesupplyofessentialcommoditiesat
concessionalrates(Sec.11(3).
Fixing Working Hours
Whereminimumratesofwageshavebeenfixedforanyscheduled
employment,theappropriateGovernmentmay;
•Fixthenumberofhoursofworkwhichconstituteanormalworkingday,
inclusiveofoneormorespecifiedintervals.
•Provideforadayofrestineveryperiodofsevendaysandforpaymentof
remunerationinrespectofsuchdaysofrest.
•Provideforpaymentforworkonadayofrestataratenotlesstheovertime
rate.
Whereminimumratesofwageshavebeenfixedforanyscheduled
employment,theappropriateGovernmentmay;
•Fixthenumberofhoursofworkwhichconstituteanormalworkingday,
inclusiveofoneormorespecifiedintervals.
•Provideforadayofrestineveryperiodofsevendaysandforpaymentof
remunerationinrespectofsuchdaysofrest.
•Provideforpaymentforworkonadayofrestataratenotlesstheovertime
rate.
Inrelationtothefollowingclassofemployees,theaboveprovisionsshall
applytosuchextentandsubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybeprescribed.
•employeesengagedinurgentworkorinanyemergency
•employeesengagedinthenatureofpreparatoryorcomplementarywork
whichmustnecessarilybecarriedonoutsidethelimitslaiddownforthe
generalworkingintheemploymentconcerned;
•employeeswhoseemploymentisessentiallyintermittent;
•employeesengagedinanyworkwhichfortechnicalreasonshastobe
completedbeforethedutyisover;
•employeesengagedinanyworkwhichcouldnotbecarriedonexceptat
timesdependentontheirregularactionofnaturalforces.(Section13)
applytosuchextentandsubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybeprescribed.
•employeesengagedinurgentworkorinanyemergency
•employeesengagedinthenatureofpreparatoryorcomplementarywork
whichmustnecessarilybecarriedonoutsidethelimitslaiddownforthe
generalworkingintheemploymentconcerned;
•employeeswhoseemploymentisessentiallyintermittent;
•employeesengagedinanyworkwhichfortechnicalreasonshastobe
completedbeforethedutyisover;
•employeesengagedinanyworkwhichcouldnotbecarriedonexceptat
timesdependentontheirregularactionofnaturalforces.(Section13)
Rate of Overtime
Whereaworkerworksinanemploymentformorethandinehoursonanyday
orformorethan48hoursinanyweekheshallinrespectofsuchovertime
workbeentitledtowagesatdoubletheordinaryrateofwages.(Section14)
Whereaworkerworksinanemploymentformorethandinehoursonanyday
orformorethan48hoursinanyweekheshallinrespectofsuchovertime
workbeentitledtowagesatdoubletheordinaryrateofwages.(Section14)
Wagesfortwoormoreclassesofworker(Sec.16)
•Where,anemployeedoestwoormoreclassesofworktoeachof
whichadifferentminimumrateofwagesisapplicable,the
employershallpaytosuchemployeeinrespectoftime
respectivelyoccupiedineachsuchclassofwork,wagesatnot
lessthanminimumrateinforceinrespectofeachsuchclass.
Minimumtimeratewagesforpiecework(sec.17)
•Whereanemployeeisemployedonpieceworkforwhichminimum
timerateandnotaminimumpieceratehasbeenfixedunderthe
Act,theemployershallpaytosuchemployeewagesatnotless
thantheminimumtimerate.
•Where,anemployeedoestwoormoreclassesofworktoeachof
whichadifferentminimumrateofwagesisapplicable,the
employershallpaytosuchemployeeinrespectoftime
respectivelyoccupiedineachsuchclassofwork,wagesatnot
lessthanminimumrateinforceinrespectofeachsuchclass.
Minimumtimeratewagesforpiecework(sec.17)
•Whereanemployeeisemployedonpieceworkforwhichminimum
timerateandnotaminimumpieceratehasbeenfixedunderthe
Act,theemployershallpaytosuchemployeewagesatnotless
thantheminimumtimerate.
Registers and records (Sec. 18)
•Employeesemployedbyhim,theworkperformedbythem,the
wagespaidtothem,thereceiptgivenbythem
•Everyemployershallkeepthenoticesexhibitedinsuchfactory,
workshoporplaceasmaybeusedforgivingoutworktothem.
•TheappropriateGovernmentmay,providefortheissueofwage
booksorwageslipstoemployeesemployedinanyscheduled
employment.
•Employeesemployedbyhim,theworkperformedbythem,the
wagespaidtothem,thereceiptgivenbythem
•Everyemployershallkeepthenoticesexhibitedinsuchfactory,
workshoporplaceasmaybeusedforgivingoutworktothem.
•TheappropriateGovernmentmay,providefortheissueofwage
booksorwageslipstoemployeesemployedinanyscheduled
employment.
Authority for hearing and deciding claims
•anycommissionerforworkmen'sCompensation.
•anyofficeroftheCentralGovernmentexercisingfunctionsas
LabourCommissionerforanyregion;
•anyofficeroftheStateGovernmentnotbelowtherankofa
LabourCommissioner;or
•anyotherofficerwithaexperienceasajudgeofaCivilCourtor
asastipendaryMagistrate(Sec.20(I)).
•anycommissionerforworkmen'sCompensation.
•anyofficeroftheCentralGovernmentexercisingfunctionsas
LabourCommissionerforanyregion;
•anyofficeroftheStateGovernmentnotbelowtherankofa
LabourCommissioner;or
•anyotherofficerwithaexperienceasajudgeofaCivilCourtor
asastipendaryMagistrate(Sec.20(I)).
Power to grants exemptions and exceptions
TheAppropriategovernmentmay:
•directthattheprovisionsofthisActshallnotapplyinrelationto
thewagespayabletodisabledemployees;
•exemptbynotificationintheofficialGazettesomespecified
scheduledemploymentsfromtheapplicationofsomeofallorthe
provisionsoftheAct;
•directthattheprovisionsoftheActshallnotapplytothewages
payablebyanemployertoormemberofhisfamilywhoisliving
withhimandisdependentonhim.
TheAppropriategovernmentmay:
•directthattheprovisionsofthisActshallnotapplyinrelationto
thewagespayabletodisabledemployees;
•exemptbynotificationintheofficialGazettesomespecified
scheduledemploymentsfromtheapplicationofsomeofallorthe
provisionsoftheAct;
•directthattheprovisionsoftheActshallnotapplytothewages
payablebyanemployertoormemberofhisfamilywhoisliving
withhimandisdependentonhim.
Power to grants exemptions and exceptions
Powertoaddtoschedule.(Sec.27):
TheappropriateGovernmentaftergivingbynotificationintheofficialGazette
notlessthanthreemonths'noticeofitsintentionsotodo,bynotificationadd
totheScheduleanyemploymentinrespectofwhichitisofopinionthat
minimumratesofwagesshouldbefixedunderthisAct.
Powertogivendirections(Sec.28):
TheCentralGovernmentmaygivedirectionstoaStateGovernmentregarding
executionofthisActintheState.
Powertoaddtoschedule.(Sec.27):
TheappropriateGovernmentaftergivingbynotificationintheofficialGazette
notlessthanthreemonths'noticeofitsintentionsotodo,bynotificationadd
totheScheduleanyemploymentinrespectofwhichitisofopinionthat
minimumratesofwagesshouldbefixedunderthisAct.
Powertogivendirections(Sec.28):
TheCentralGovernmentmaygivedirectionstoaStateGovernmentregarding
executionofthisActintheState.
Obligation of Employer
•paytoevery,employeetheminimumratesofwagesincasefixedby
theGovernmentwithoutanydeductionexcept
•observealldirectionswhichmaybeissuedundertheActinregardto
normalworkinghours,weeklydayofrestwithwagesandovertime
rates;
•maintainregistersandrecords
•issuewagebooksorslipstoemployeesinrespectofminimumrates
ofwagesandmakeauthenticatedentriesinsuchwagebooksor
wagesslips.
•paytoevery,employeetheminimumratesofwagesincasefixedby
theGovernmentwithoutanydeductionexcept
•observealldirectionswhichmaybeissuedundertheActinregardto
normalworkinghours,weeklydayofrestwithwagesandovertime
rates;
•maintainregistersandrecords
•issuewagebooksorslipstoemployeesinrespectofminimumrates
ofwagesandmakeauthenticatedentriesinsuchwagebooksor
wagesslips.
Rights of a worker
•receiveminimumwagesincludingovertimewagesasfixedand
notifiedbytheGovernment,and
•fileclaimforshortpaymentswithinsixmonthsfromthedatethe
minimumwagesbecomepayable.Delayinfilingtheclaimmay
becondonedifthereissufficientcause.
•receiveminimumwagesincludingovertimewagesasfixedand
notifiedbytheGovernment,and
•fileclaimforshortpaymentswithinsixmonthsfromthedatethe
minimumwagesbecomepayable.Delayinfilingtheclaimmay
becondonedifthereissufficientcause.
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