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    A BRIEF CHECK LIST OF

    LABOUR LAWS

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    APPRENTICES ACT, 1961CHECKLIST

    Object of the ActPromotion of new manpower at

    skills. Improvement/refinement ofold skills through theoretical andpractical training in number of

    IndustrIndustry means any industry, orbusiness or in which any trade,occupation or subject/field in

    engineering or technology or anyvocational course may be specified

    as a designated trade

    Contr&ct of A''rent(cesh('To contain such terms andconditions as may be agreedto by the apprentice, or his

    guardian (in case he is aminor and em lo ers.

    Ter)(n&t(on ofA''rent(cesh('

    !n the e"piry of the period of#pprenticeship training.

    !n the application by either ofthe parties to the contract tothe #pprenticeship #dvisor

    Sec! 6

    P&)ent to A''rent(cesThe employer to pay such stipend ata rate of not less than the prescribedminimum rate as may be specified.

    Sec! 6

    Ob*(+&t(ons of A''rent(ce

    To learn his trade conscientiously, diligently.

    To attend practical and instructional classes regularly.

    To carry out all lawful orders.

    To carry out his contractual obligations.He&*th s&fet -e*f&re )e&sures for A''rent(ces

    #s per $actories #ct or %ines #ct as the case may bewhen undergoing training.

    Hours of .or$

    &' to & in a week while on theoretical training.

    &' in a week while on basic training.

    &' to &) in a week in second year of training.

    #s per other workers (in the third year.

    *ot allowed to work between + P% to & #% unlessapproved by #pprenticeship #dvisor.

    Le&/e &nd Ho*(d&s

    -asual leave for the ma"imum period of +' days in a year.

    %edical leave for the ma"imum period of +) days and theaccumulated leave upto & days in a year.

    "traordinary leave upto a ma"imum period of + days ina year.

    A''*(c&b(*(t of theAct

    #reas and industries asnotified by the -entralovernment

    A''rent(cesh('Ad/(sor

    -entral #pprenticeship

    #dvisor 0 whenappointed by -entral

    u&*(f(c&t(on for be(n+ tr&(ned &s &n A''rent(ce# person cannot be an apprentice in any designatedtrade unless

    1e is not more than +& years of age2

    1e satisfies such standard of education#nd physical fitness as%ay be prescribed. Sec! 2

    Cond(t(ons for No/&t(on ofContr&ct of A''rent(cesh('

    There e"ists an apprenticeshipcontract.

    The employer is unable to fulfilhis obligation.

    The approval of the#pprenticeship #dvisor isobtained.

    #greement must beregistered with the# renticeshi

    Per(od of

    A''rent(cesh('

    Training to be3etermined by

    Ob*(+&t(ons ofe)'*oers

    To Provide the

    apprenticewith thetraining in histrade.

    To ensurethat a personduly 4ualifiedis placed incharge of thetraining oftheapprentice.

    To carr out

    Nu)ber of A''rent(ces (n3es(+n&ted Tr&de

    To be determined by The-entral overnment after

    consulting the -entral#pprenticeship -ouncil

    E)'*oer5s *(&b(*(t to'& co)'ens&t(on for

    (njur#s per provisions of

    5orkmen6s -ompensation

    Offences Pun(sh)entImprisonment of a term

    upto 7 months or with finewhen employer (I engagesas an apprentice a person

    who is not 4ualified forbeing so engaged or (ii

    fails to carry out the termsand conditions of a

    contract of apprenticeship,or (iii contravenes the

    provisions of the #ctrelating to the number ofapprentices which he is

    re4uired to engage under

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    L(cens(n+ of Contr&ctorngaging ' or more than

    ' workers and ondeposit of re4uired feein $orm I8.

    8alid for specifiedperiod.Sec!1", Ru*e "1

    -!*T9#-T :#;!

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    %P:!D@6 P9!8I3*T $)'

    = T1 @-1%@CHECKLIST

    A''*(c&b(*(t very establishment which is factory engaged in any industry

    specified in @chedule + and in which ' or more persons areemployed.

    #ny other establishment employing ' or more persons which-entral overnment may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

    #ny establishment employing even less than ' persons can be

    E*(+(b(*(t#ny person who is employedfor work of an establishment

    or employed throughcontractor in or in connection

    with the work of an

    C*&r(f(c&t(on &boutContr(but(on

    #fter revision in wage ceiling from9s.) to Rs!60w.e.f. +.7.'+per month, the government willcontinue to contribute 1!16;uptothe actual wage of ma"imum9s.7) per month towardsmployees6 Pension @cheme. Theemployer6s share in the Pension@cheme will be 9s.)&+ w.e.f.+.7.'+.EE5S E8PLO>ER5S CENTRAL?O@T5S

    Provident $und@cheme +'G

    #mount H .CCG(in case wherecontribution is+'G of +G

    +G (in case ofcertainstablishmentsas per detailsgiven earlier

    NIL

    Insurance@cheme

    *I: .) NIL

    Pension@cheme

    *I:.CCG (3ivertedout of Provident$und

    +.+7G

    3&)&+es

    :ess than ' months .E +?G per

    annum

    Two months and above but less than upto four months .

    E''G per annum

    Pen&* Pro/(s(on:iable to be arrested without warrant being a cognisable offence.

    3efaults by employer in paying contributions or

    inspection/administrative charges attract imprisonment upto C years

    and fines upto 9s.+, (@.+&. $or any retrospective application, all

    dues have to be paid by employer with damages upto +G of

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    %P:!D@6 @T#T I*@& = the @-1%

    CHECK LIST

    A''*(c&b(*(t ofthe Act Sche)e

    Is e"tended inareaBwise tofactories usingpower andemploying + ormore persons andto nonBpowerusingmanufacturingunits and

    establishBmentsemploying ' ormore person upto9s.?)/B permonth w.e.f.+.&.'&. It hasalso been e"tendB

    Co/er&+eof employees

    3rawing wages

    u'toRs!1:per

    monthengaged eitherdirectly or thru6

    R&te ofContr(but(on of

    the .&+es

    mployers6

    7!0;mployees6

    1!0;

    THE ESI SCHE8E TO3A>*o. of implemented -entres 7??*o. of mployers covered '.Clacs*o. of Insured Persons ) lacs*o. of ;eneficiaries CClacs*o. of 9egional !ffices/@9!6s

    8&nner &nd T()e L()(tfor )&$(n+ P&)ent of contr(but(on

    The total amount of contribution(employee6s share and employer6s shareis to be deposited with the authorisedbank through a challan in the prescribedform in 4uadruplicate on ore before '+stofmonth following the calendar month in

    =enef(ts

    To the employees under the #ct

    %edical, sickness, e"tendedsickness for certain diseases,enhanced sickness, dependentsmaternity, besides funerale"penses, rehabilitationallowance, medical benefit to

    -A?ES BOR ESI CONTRI=TIONS9egisters/files to be maintained by the employers

    To be dee)ed &s.&+es

    ;asic pay

    3earness allowance

    1ouse rent

    allowance

    -ity compensatoryallowance

    !vertime wages (butnot to be taken intoaccount for

    determining thecoverage of anemployee

    Payment for day of

    rest

    Production incentive

    ;onus other than

    statutory bonus

    *ight shift allowance

    1eat, as = 3ustallowance

    Payment for

    unsubstitutedholidays

    %eal/food allowance

    @uspension

    NOT to be dee)ed &s.&+es

    -ontribution paid bykthe employer to anypension/providentfund or under @I#ct.

    @um paid to defrayspecial e"pensesentailed by thenature ofemployment 0 3aily

    allowance paid forthe period spent ontour.

    ratuity payable ondischarge.

    Pay in lieu of noticeof retrenchmentcompensation

    ;enefits paid under

    the @I @cheme.

    ncashment of leave

    Payment of Inamwhich does not formpart of the terms ofemployment.

    5ashing allowancefor liver

    Contr(but(o

    n 'er(od

    +st #pril to Cth@eptember.

    +st !ctober toC+st%arch

    Contr(but(on'er(od

    If the person joinedinsurance employmentfor the first time, say on)th January, his firstcontribution period willbe from )th January toC+st %arch and hiscorresponding firstbenefit will be from )th

    !ctober to C+st

    Pen&*t(es

    3ifferent punishment have been prescribed for

    different types of offences in terms of @ection

    )K (I (si" months imprisonment and fine

    9s.), (ii (one year imprisonment and fine,

    and )B#K (five years imprisonment and not less

    to ' years and )B-(' of the @I #ct, which are

    self e"planatory. ;esides these provisions,

    action also can be taken under section &7 of

    the IP- in cases where an employer deducts

    contributions from the wages of his employeesbut does not pay the same to the corporation

    which amounts to criminal breach of trust.

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    BACTORIES ACT, 1974CHECK LIST

    OBBENCE PENALTIESSec!9" to

    $or contravention of the Provisions of the #ct or9ules

    Imprisonment upto ' years or fine upto 9s.+,, orboth

    !n -ontinuation of contravention 9s.+ per day

    !n contravention of -hapter I8 pertaining to

    safety or dangerous operations.

    *ot less than 9s.') in case of death.

    *ot less than 9s.) in case of serious injuries.

    @ubse4uent contravention of some provisions Imprisonment upto C years or fine not less than

    9s.+, which may e"tend to 9s.',,.

    !bstructing Inspectors Imprisonment upto 7 months or fine upto9s.+, or both.

    5rongful disclosing result pertaining to results of

    analysis.

    Imprisonment upto 7 months or fine upto

    9s.+, or both.

    $or contravention of the provisions of @ec.&+;,&+- and &+1 pertaining to compulsory disclosureof information by occupier, specific responsibilityof occupier or right of workers to work imminentdanger.

    Imprisonment upto ? years with fine upto9s.',, and on continuation fine E 9s.),per day.

    Imprisonment of + years when contraventioncontinues for one year.

    E8PLO>8ENT EDCHAN?ES

    A''*(c&b(*(t of the Act#ny premises whereon + ormore persons with the aid ofpower or ' or more workersare/were without aid ofpower working on any daydpreceding +' months,wherein %anufacturBing

    E)'*oer to ensure he&*th of.or$ers 'ert&(n(n+ to

    -leanliness 3isposal ofwastes and effluents

    8entilation and temperaturedust and fume

    !vercrowding #rtificialhumidification :ighting

    3rinking water @pittons.Secs! 11 to "

    S&fet 8e&sures

    $acing of machinery

    5ork on near machinery in motion.

    mployment prohibition of young

    persons on dangerous machines. @triking gear and devices for cutting

    off power.

    -e*f&re 8e&sures

    5ashing facilities

    $acilities for storing and

    drying clothing $acilities for sitting

    $irstBaid appliances 0 onefirst aid bo" not less thanone for every +) workers.

    -anteens when there are') or more workers.

    @helters, rest rooms andlunch rooms when there are+) or more workers.

    -reches when there are Cor more women workers.

    5elfare office when thereare ) or more workers.

    Re+(str&t(on Rene.&* ofB&ctor(es

    To be granted by -hiefInspector of $actories

    on submission ofprescribed form, fee

    and plan.Secs! 6

    @elfBacting machines.

    -asing of new machinery.

    Prohibition of employmentof women and children

    near cottonBopeners.

    1oists and lifts.

    -or$(n+ Hours, S're&d O/er O/ert()e of Adu*ts5eekly hours not more than &.3aily hours, not more than > hours.Intervals for rest at least L hour on working for ) hours.@preadover not more than +L hours.!verlapping shifts prohibited."tra wages for overtime double than normal rate of wages.9estrictions on employment of women before 7#% and beyond ?P%.

    E)'*o)ent of >oun+ Persons

    Prohibition of employment of young children e.g. +& years.

    *onBadult workers to carry tokens e.g. certificate of fitnekss.

    5orking hours for children not more than & L hrs. and not

    permitted to work during night shift.Secs! 01, 07 to 06, 09 6

    Annu&* Le&/e .(th -&+es

    # worker having worked for '&days E one day for every ' daysand for a child one day for workingof +) days.#ccumulation of leave for C days.

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    (-!%P)> = T1 9

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    IN3STRIAL E8PLO>8ENT#STAN3IN? OR3ERS% ACT, 1976 THE RLES

    CHECK:LIST

    Proh(b(t(on of Str($es Loc$ Outs 3uring the pendency of proceedings before a :abour

    -ourt, Tribunal or *ational

    Tribunal and two months, after the conclusion of such

    proceedings.

    3uring the pendency of arbitration proceedings before

    an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion ofsuch proceedings, where a notification has been issuedunder @ubB@ection(C# of section +#

    3uring any period in which a settlement or award is in

    operation, in respect of any of the matters covered bythe settlement or award. Secs!"""2

    I)'ort&nt C*&r(f(c&t(onsIndustr0 has attained wider meaning than definede"cept for domestic employment, covers frombarber shops to big steel companies.Sec!"#I-or$s Co))(ttee0Joint -ommittee with e4ualnumber of employers and employees6representatives for discussion of certain commonproblems. Sec!2

    Conc(*(&t(on0is an attempt by a third party inhelping to settle the disputes Sec!7Adjud(c&t(on 0 :abour -ourt, Industrial Tribunal or*ational Tribunal to hear and decide the dispute.

    Po.er of L&bour Court to +(/eA''ro'r(&te Re*(ef

    :abour -ourt/Industrial Tribunal can%odify the punishment of dismissal ordischarge of workmen and giveappropriate relief including

    R(+ht of & -or$)&n dur(n+Pendenc of Proceed(n+s (n H(+h

    Court

    mployer to pay last drawn wagesto reinstated workman whenproceedings challenging the awardof his reinstatement are pending

    Persons =ound b

    Sett*e)ent 5hen in the course of

    conciliation proceedings etc., allpersons working or joiningsubse4uently.

    !therwise than in course of

    Per(od of O'er&t(on of

    Sett*e)ents &nd A.&rds # settlement for a period

    as agreed by the parties,or

    Period of si" months on

    signing of settlement.

    #n award for one year

    L& off P&)ent of Co)'ens&t(on GCond(t(ons for L&(n+ off

    $ailure, refusal or inability of an employer toprovide work due to

    @hortage of coal, power or raw material.

    #ccumulation of stocks.

    ;reakdown of machinery.

    *atural calamity. Sec!"0:C

    Not(ce of Ch&n+e'+ days by an employer to workmen

    about changing the conditions ofservice as provided in Ivth @chedule.

    Sec!9A

    5ithout giving to the employer notice of strike, ashereinafter provided, within si" weeks beforestriking.

    5ithin fourteen days of giving such notice.

    ;efore the e"piry of the date of strike specified in

    any such notice as aforesaid.

    3uring the pendency of any conciliation

    proceedings before a conciliation officer and sevendays after the conclusion of such proceedings.

    3uring the pendency of conciliation proceedings

    before a ;oard and seven days after theconclusion of such proceedings.

    L& off Co)'ens&t(onPayment of wages e"cept forintervening weekly holidaycompensation )G of total orbasic wages and 3# for aperiod of lay off uptoma"imum &) days in a year.

    Pr(or Per)(ss(on for L& off5hen there are more than +workmen during proceeding +'months. Sec!')B%

    Retrench)ent of -or$)en Co)'ens&t(on Cond(t(ons

    5orkman must have worked for '& days.

    9etrenchment compensation E +) days6 wages for every completed year to be calculated at last

    drawn wages

    !ne month6s notice or wages in lieu thereof.

    9easons for retrenchment

    -omplying with principle of Nlast come first go6.

    Pr(or Per)(ss(on b the?o/ern)ent for Retrench)ent

    5hen there are more than +

    (in

    days beforein $orm ! by the overnment when

    there are + ore more workmenduring preceding +' months (in

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    8ATERNIT>=ENEBIT ACT, 1961

    CHECK LISTObject of the Act

    To protect the dignityof motherhood andthe dignity of a new

    person6s birth byproviding for the full

    and healthymaintenance of the

    woman and her childat this im ortant time

    Co/er&+e of the Act

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    8INI88 -A?ES ACT, 1974

    CHECK LIST

    C&sh =enef(ts:eave with average pay for si" weeks before the delivery.:eave with average pay for si" weeks after the delivery.# medical bonus of 9s.') if the employer does not provide free medical care to the

    woman.#n additional leave with pay up to one month if the woman shows proof of illness due to

    the pregnancy, delivery, miscarriage, or premature birth.In case of miscarriage, si" weeks leave with average pay from the date of miscarriage.

    Non C&sh =enef(tsPr(/(*e+e:ight work for ten weeks (si" weeks plus one month before the date of her e"pected

    delivery, if she asks for it.Two nursing breaks in the course of her daily work until the child is +) months old.*o discharge or dismissal while she is on maternity leave.*o change to her disadvantage in any of the conditions of her employment while on

    maternity leave.

    Pregnant women discharged or dismissed may still claim maternity benefit from theemployer.

    Ece t(on K 5omen dismissed for ross misconduct lose their ri ht under the #ct for

    Cond(t(ons for e*(+(b(*(t of

    benef(ts

    Ten weeks before the date ofher e"pected delivery, shemay ask the employer togive her light work for amonth. #t that time sheshould produce a certificatethat she is pregnant.

    @he should give written noticeto the employer about sevenweeks before the date of herdelivery that she will beabsent for si" weeks beforeand after her delivery. @heshould also name the person

    to whom payment will bemade in case she can nottake it herself.

    @he should take the paymentfor the first si" weeks beforeshe goes on leave.

    @he will get payment for the si"weeks after childBbirth within& hours of giving proof thatshe has had a child.

    @he will be entitled to twonursing breaks of fifteenminutes each in the courseof her daily work till her childis fifteen months old.

    1er employer cannot discharge

    her or change her conditionsof service while she is onmaternity leave.

    Sec! 0!

    Le&/e for 8(sc&rr(&+e Tubecto) O'er&t(on

    :eave with wages at the rate ofmaternity benefit, for a period ofsi" weeks immediately followingthe day of her miscarriage or hermedical termination of pregnancy.

    ntitled to leave with wages at therate of maternity benefit for aperiod of two weeks immediatelyfollowing the day of her tubectomyoperation.

    Le&/e for (**ness &r(s(n+ out of're+n&nc etc! etc!

    # woman suffering from illnessarising our of pregnancy, delivery,premature birth of child(%iscarriage, medical terminationof pregnancy or tubectomyoperation be entitled, in additionto the period of absence allowedto her leave with wages at therate of maternity benefit for ama"imum period of one month.

    Proh(b(t(on of d(s)(ss&* dur(n+ &bsence of 're+n&nc3ischarge or dismissal of a woman employed during or on account of such absence or to give notice or discharge or dismissal on such a day

    that the notice will e"pire during such absence or to very her disadvantage.3ischarge or dismissal during or on account of such absence or to give notice of discharge or dismissal on such a day that the notice will

    e"pire during such absence, or to vary to her disadvantage any of the conditions of her service.#t the time during her pregnancy, if the woman but for such discharge or dismissal would have been entitled to maternity benefit or medical

    bonus, etc.*ot barred in case of dismissal for cross misconduct. Sec!

    B&(*ure to 3(s'*&Etr&ct of Act

    Imprisonment maye"tend to one yearor fine.

    Borfe(ture of )&tern(t benef(tIf permitted by her employer to absent herself under the provisions of section 7 forany period during such authoriMed absence, she shall forfeit her claim to thematernity benefit for such period.$or discharging or dismissing such a woman during or on account of her absencefrom work, the employer shall be punishable with imprisonment which shall not beless than C months, but it will e"tend to one year and will find, but not e"ceeding9s.) . Sec! 14

    Object of the ActTo provide for fi"ing

    minimum rates ofwages in certain

    B(&t(on of 8(n()u) R&tes of -&+es The appropriate government to fi" minimum rates of wages. The

    employees employed in para + or ; of @chedule either at ' or either partof notification u/s '?.

    To make review at such intervals not e"ceeding five years the minimumrates or so fi"ed and revised the minimum rates.

    ?o/ern)ent c&n &*so f( 8(n()u) -&+es for

    Time work Piece work at piece rate Piece work for the purpose of

    securing to such employees on a time work basis !vertime work done

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    PENALITIES Offence Pun(sh)ent

    Sec! "

    $or paying less than minimumrates of wages

    Imprisonment upto 7 monthsor with fine upto 9s.)/B

    $or contravention of any provisionspertaining to fi"ing hours fornormal working day etc.

    Imprisonment upto 7 monthsor with fine upto 9s.)/B

    @#:@ P9!%!TI!* %P:!D@(-!*3ITI!*@

    !$ @98I- #-T, +>?7 = T1 9

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    T9#3 '7CHECKLIST

    A''*(c&b(*(t of the Act

    5hole of India with effectfrom 7.C.+>?7

    A''*(c&b(*(t of otherActs

    5orkmen6s-ompensation #ct,+>'C

    Industrial 3isputes #ct,+>&?

    %inimum 5ages #ct,+>&

    8&(nten&nce of re+(ster

    # register of salespromotion employeesin $orm ;.

    @ervice ;ooks for everyemployee in $orm -

    # register of service

    books in $orm 3

    :eave account of each

    employee in $orm .

    -&+es for .ee$* d& ofrest

    ntitled to wages on weeklydays of rest as if he was on

    duty.Ru*e

    Aff((n+ of ho*(d&s to*e&/e

    Premi"ing or suffi"ing ofany leave not permissible

    u&r&nt(ne *e&/e!n contravention of provisions relating to N:eave6 Issue of #ppointment :etter

    or %aintenance of 9egisters fine upto 9s.+

    -&+es for ho*(d&sTo be entitled for wages onall holidays as if he was onduty.

    Record(n+ of re&son forrefus&* or 'ost'one)ent

    of *e&/e!Ru*e 1

    8ed(c&* *e&/e

    !n production of medicalcertificate.

    Ru*e 10

    C&su&* *e&/e

    +) days in a calendar year.Ru*e 10

    Object of the ActTo provide for the registration of Trade

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    P#D%*T !$ ;!*7) = T19

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    PENALT> $or contravention of any provision of the #ct or the9ule

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    P#D%*T !$ 5#@ #-T, +>C7CHECKLIST

    C&*cu*&t(onSe&son&*e)'*oee

    E ? days6wages for

    everycompleted

    year ofservice.

    Sec!1

    C&*cu*&t(on

    P(ece:r&ted

    e)'*oee

    E +) dayswages for

    everycompletedyear on an

    average of Cmonths6

    u&*(f(n+'er(od

    !n rendering of

    ) years6 service,eithertermination,

    resignation orretirement.

    E)'*oee

    #ll employeesirrespective of

    status orsalary

    ntitlement!n completionof five years6

    service e"ceptin case of

    Ru*e7

    3(s'*& ofNot(ce

    !n conspicuousplace at the main

    entrance innglish languageor the languageunderstood by

    majority ofemployees of the

    factory, etc.

    Sec!6Ru*e 6

    No)(n&t(on

    To be obtainedby employer

    after e"piry ofone year6sservice, in

    N 6

    Sec!7#2%

    8&()u)Ce(*(n+

    Rs!2,0,

    Ru*e9

    8ode of'&)ent

    -ash or, if sodesired, by

    ;ank 3raft or-he4ue

    Ru*e9

    Pen&*t(es

    Imprisonment for7 months or fineupto 9s.+,for avoiding tomake payment

    by making falsestateBment orrepresenta Btion.

    Imprisonment notless than Cmonths and uptoone year withfine on default incomplyBing withthe provisions of#ct or 9ules.

    Sec!4Ru*e 4

    Reco/er of?r&tu(t

    To apply withinC days in

    $orm I whennot paid within

    Sec!

    7#6%

    Borfe(ture of ?r&tu(t

    !n termination of anemployee for moralturpitude or riotous ordisorderly behaviour.

    5holly or partially forwilfully causing loss,destruction of property

    Sec!12

    Protect(on of?r&tu(t

    -an6t beattached ine"ecution ofany decree

    A''*(c&b(*(t of Act

    $actory industrialstablishment

    Tramway service or motor

    transport service engagedin carrying passengers orgood or both by road for

    hire or reward. #ir

    transport service 3ock,

    5harf or Jetty

    Inlandvessel, mechanicallypropelled

    %ine, uarr or oilBfield

    Object of the ActTo regulate the payment of wages ofcertain classes of employed persons

    -&+es to be '&(d (ncurrent co(ns orcurrenc notes

    #ll wages shall be paidin current coins orcurrency notes or inboth.

    #fter obtaining theauthoriMation, either byche4ue or by creditingthe wages in employee6sbank #ccount

    T()e of '&)ent of .&+esThe wages of every person employedbe paid.5hen less than + persons areemployed shall be paid before thee"piry of the ?thday of the following

    month.5hen more than + workers, beforethe e"piry of the +th day of thefollowing month.

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    CHECKLIST

    Co/er&+e of E)'*oees3rawing average wage upto9s.7) pm as amended w.e.f.7.>.).

    B(nes &s 'rescr(bed b

    *ot to imposed unless theemployer is given anopportunity to show cause

    To record in the registerSec!4

    3educt(ons for ser/(cerendered5hen accommodation amenityor service has been acceptedby the employee.

    Sec!11

    !n contravention of @.) (e"cept subBsec.&, @.?, @.(e"cept @s., @.>, @.+ (e"cept @s.' and @ecs.++ to

    +C.

    $ine not less than 9s.+ which may e"tend to9s.). !n subse4uent conviction fine not less

    than 9s.), may e"tend to 9s.+,. !ncontravention @.&, @.)(&, @7, @.(, @.+(' or @.')fine not less than 9s.+. 0 may e"tend to9s.). !n subse4uent !n conviction fine notless.

    $or failing to maintain registers or records2 or

    5ilfully refusing or without lawful e"cuse

    neglecting to furnish information or return2 or

    5ilfully furnishing or causing to be furnished any

    information or return which he knows to be falseor

    9efusing to answer or wilfully giving a falseanswer to any 4uestion necessary for obtainingany information re4uired to be furnished underthis #ct.

    $ine which shall not be less than 9s.+ butmay e"tend to 9s.) 0 !n record convictionfine not less than 9s.), may e"tend to9s.+,.

    $or second or subse4uent conviction, fine notless than 9s.) but may e"tend to 9s.+,

    5ilfully obstructing an Inspector in the dischargeof his duties under this #ct2 or

    9efusing or wilfully neglecting to afford an

    Inspector any reasonable facility for making anyentry, inspection etc.

    5ilfully refusing to produce on the demand of aninspector any register or other document kept inpursuance of this #ct2 or preventing any personfor appearance etc.

    $ine not less than 9s.+ e"tendable

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    5hen the monthly wagesare more than 9s.& permonth it will be deemed9s.&.

    Not(ceAcc(dent

    #s soon asPracticable

    Sec! 1

    Re'ort of &cc(dentRu*e 11 Bor) EE

    9eport of fatal #ccident and @erious Injury within ? days tothe -ommissioner (not application when @I #ct applies.

    Sec!1=

    =&r u'on contr&ct(n+ out

    #ny workman relin4uishing his rightfor personal injury not permissible.

    Sec!17

    PENALT>

    In case of default by employer

    3eposit of -ompensation

    )G of the compensation amount F interest to be paid tothe workman or his dependents as the case may be.

    5ithin one month with the -ompensation -ommissionerSec!7A