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Here we list the Acts that apply to most companies across the country. There are nuances and differences across states, which we will capture for you based on your location of business.
The Acts tend to be more consistent across states, with distinctions captured in the Rules. Click on any of them to dive into more details on their genesis, scope and coverage.
Apprentices Act 1961 & Apprenticeship Rules, 1992
Utilizing fully the facilities available in industry for imparting practical training to apprentices with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled manpower for industry, by outlining their terms of employment and conditions of work Learn more
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 & Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Rules, 1976
To provide for the abolition of the bonded labour system in order to prevent the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the society Learn more
Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 & Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1988
Aims at prohibiting engagement of children aged below 14 in certain hazardous Occupations and Processes as well as regulating the conditions of services of such children engaged in non-hazardous Occupations and Processes Learn more
Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 & Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules 1971
Ensure that the interests of workers employed through an intermediary are protected in terms of wages, working conditions and define accountabilities of the contractor and principal employer Learn more
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 & Equal Remuneration Rules, 1976
Ensures the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination, on the ground of sex, against women in the matter of employment Learn more
Factories Act, 1948
Ensure adequate safety measures and promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories. Protect workers from being exploited by regulating the working of women, young persons and children Learn more
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 & Industrial Disputes Rules, 1957
Ensure industrial peace and harmony by providing mechanism and procedure for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes by conciliation, arbitration and adjudication Learn more
Payment Of Wages Act, 1936 & Payment Of Wages Rules, 1937
To avoid unnecessary delay in and inconsistent payment of wages and to prevent arbitrary unauthorized deductions from the wages of employees Learn more
Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 & The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace Rules, 2013
The PoSH Act has been implemented to prevent and protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace and thereby ensure a safe working environment for women Learn more
State Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Act & The Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Rules
Ensure that national, festival and special holidays are observed across industrial establishments in the State and workers given the day off Learn more
State Labour Welfare Fund Act & Labour Welfare Fund Rules
Ensure that a welfare fund is created to provide housing, medical care, educational, and recreational facilities to the workers and their dependents Learn more
State Payment Of Subsistence Allowance Act & State Payment Of Subsistence Allowance Rules
Ensure that workers who are suspended are paid a subsistence allowance during the period of investigation, so that they can meet their basic livelihood needs Learn more
State Shops & Commercial Establishments Act & Shops & Commercial Establishments Rules
Ensure a healthy working environment and welfare measures that are fair to employees, while safeguarding labour that is not meant to be employed or vulnerable Learn more
State Workmen’s Minimum House Rent Allowance Act & State Minimum House Rent Allowance Rules
Provides for payment of minimum House Rent Allowance to industrial workers in the State at a minimum percentage of the total wages. It applies to factories and establishments employing 50 or more workmen Learn more
The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 & The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1946
Ensures that employers define and commit to a set of specific terms and conditions of employment and make the same known to the workmen, by drafting and getting certified a set of Standing Orders Learn more
The Labour Laws (Exemption From Furnishing Returns & Maintaining Registers By Certain Establishments) Act, 1988
Provides for the exemption of employers in relation to establishments employing a small number of persons from furnishing returns and maintaining registers under certain labour laws Learn more
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 & Minimum Wages (Central) Rules 1950
Ensure fair wages such that employees are able to maintain a basic livelihood and enjoy good health Learn more
The Payment Of Bonus Act, 1965 & The Payment Of Bonus Rules, 1975
Ensure peace and harmony between labour and management by allowing the employees to share the prosperity of the establishment. Bonuses reward achievements and show gratitude to employees who meet longevity milestones Learn more
Trade Unions Act, 1926 & Central Trade Union Regulations 1938
To provide for the registration of trade unions with a view to represent the industrial workers with the employers. The act provides certain privileges and protection to the registered trade unions Learn more
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