Labour Law Pro

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A Project Report on:-

The Authorities’

powers and dutiesunder various

labour legislations

Assigned by- Mrs.

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This project is based on the authorities’ powers and duties under

various labour legislations.

I would like to thank all my teachers and writers who helped me

in making this project a success. This project is based entirely on

research from various law reference books, websites and

teacher’s consultation.

I also would like to thank my Labour Law teacher who gave me

such a brilliant project topic, this topic is very important for the

future of labour law aspirants, I have prepared this reportworking diligently on the guidelines of my teacher.

Thank you.

INT!"#$TI!N

Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative

rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on,

working people and their organi%ations. &s such, it mediates many aspects of the

relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. In other words,


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Labour law defines the rights and obligations as workers, union members and

employers in the workplace. 'enerally, labour law covers(

• Industrial relations ) certification of unions, labour*management relations,

collective bargaining and unfair labour practices+• orkplace health and safety+

-mployment standards, including general holidays, annual leave, working hours,

unfair dismissals, minimum wage, layoff procedures and severance pay. There are

two broad categories of labour law. irst, collective labour law relates to the

tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. /econd, individual

labour law concerns employees0 rights at work and through the contract for work.

The labour movement has been instrumental in the enacting of laws protectinglabour rights in the 12th and 34th centuries. Labour rights have been integral to the

social and economic development since the industrial revolution.

$onstitutional provisions with regard to labour laws

The relevance of the dignity of human labour and the need for protecting and

safeguarding the interest of labour as human beings has been enshrined in $hapter*

III 5&rticles 16, 12, 37 8 39: and ; $hapter I< 5&rticles 72, 91, 93, 97, 97& 8 =9:of the $onstitution of India keeping in line with

undamental ights and "irective >rinciples of /tate >olicy. Labour is a concurrent

subject in the $onstitution of India implying that both the #nion and the state

governments are competent to legislate on labour matters and administer the same.

The bulk of important legislative acts have been enacted by the >arliament.

Labour >olicy of India

Labour policy in India has been evolving in response to specific needs of the

situation to suit re?uirements of planned economic development and social justice

and has two fold objectives, namely maintaining industrial peace and promoting the

welfare of labour.


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Labour >olicy @ighlights

• $reative measures to attract public and private investment.

• $reating new jobs

•

New /ocial security schemes for workers in the unorgani%ed sector.• /ocial security cards for workers.

• #nified and beneficial management of funds of elfare Aoards.

• eprioriti%ation of allocation of funds to benefit vulnerable workers.

• Bodel employee*employer relationships.

• Long term settlements based on productivity.

• rovident und and Biscellaneous >rovisions &ct, 12=3

7. The "ock orkers 5/afety, @ealth and elfare: &ct, 12F6


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9. The Bines &ct, 12=3

=. The Iron !re Bines, Banganese !re Bines and $hrome !re Bines Labour

elfare 5$ess: &ct, 12;6

6. The Iron !re Bines, Banganese !re Bines and $hrome !re Bines Laborelfare und &ct, 12;6

;. The Bica Bines Labour elfare und &ct, 1296

F. The Aeedi orkers elfare $ess &ct, 12;6

2. The Limestone and "olomite Bines Labour elfare und &ct, 12;3

14. The $ine orkers elfare 5$ess: &ct, 12F1

11. The Aeedi orkers elfare und &ct, 12;6

13. The $ine orkers elfare und &ct, 12F1

Labour laws enacted by Central and enforced by both the Central as

well as the State Governments

17. The $hild Labour 5>rohibition and egulation: &ct, 12F6.

19. The Auilding and !ther $onstructions orkers’ 5egulation of -mployment

and $onditions of /ervice: &ct, 1226.

1=. The $ontract Labour 5egulation and &bolition: &ct, 12;4.

16. The -?ual emuneration &ct, 12;6.

1;. The Industrial "isputes &ct, 129;.

1F. The Industrial -mployment 5/tanding !rders: &ct, 1296.

12. The Inter*/tate Bigrant orkmen 5egulation of -mployment and $onditions

of /ervice: &ct, 12;2.

34. The Labour Laws 5-Demption from urnishing eturns and Baintaining

egisters by $ertain -stablishments: &ct, 12FF

31. The Baternity Aenefit &ct, 1261


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33. The Binimum ages &ct, 129F

37. The >ayment of Aonus &ct, 126=

39. The >ayment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3

3=. The >ayment of ages &ct, 1276

36. The $ine orkers and $inema Theatre orkers 5egulation of -mployment:

&ct, 12F1

3;. The Auilding and !ther $onstruction orkers $ess &ct, 1226

3F. The &pprentices &ct, 1261 5c: Labour laws enacted by $entral 'overnment and

enforced by the /tate 'overnments

32. The -mployers’ Liability &ct, 127F

74. The actories &ct, 129F

71. The Botor Transport orkers &ct, 1261

73. The >ersonal Injuries 5$ompensation Insurance: &ct, 1267

77. The >ersonal Injuries 5-mergency >rovisions: &ct, 1263

79. The >lantation Labour &ct, 12=1

7=. The /ales >romotion -mployees 5$onditions of /ervice: &ct, 12;6

76. The Trade #nions &ct, 1236

7;. The eekly @olidays &ct, 1293

7F. The orking Eournalists and !ther Newspapers -mployees 5$onditions of

/ervice: and Biscellaneous >rovisions &ct, 12==

72. The orkmen’s $ompensation &ct, 1237

94. The -mployment -Dchange 5$ompulsory Notification of ledging of Labour: &ct 127F

93. The Aonded Labour /ystem 5&bolition: &ct, 12;6

97. The Aeedi and $igar orkers 5$onditions of -mployment: &ct, 1266


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99. The #norgani%ed orkers’ /ocial /ecurity &ct, 344F

There are also labour laws enacted and enforced by the various

/tate 'overnments which apply to respective /tates

Important authorities under the Labour law in India

1. Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India

The Binistry of Labour and -mployment, a branch of the 'overnment of India, is

the apeD body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and

laws relating to labour and employment in India. The Binistry of Labour and

-mployment works out of /hram /hakti Ahavan, afi Barg, New "elhi The main

objectives of the Binistry of Labour and -mployment are the following( Labour

>olicy and legislation+ /afety, health and welfare of labour+ /ocial security of


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labour+ >olicy relating to special target groups such as women and child labour+

Industrial relations and enforcement of labour laws in the $entral sphere

&djudication of industrial disputes through $entral 'overnment Industrial

Tribunals cum Labour $ourts and National Industrial Tribunals.

Functions

The thrust areas of the ministry are(

• Labour >olicy and legislation

• /afety, health and welfare of labour

• /ocial security of labour

• >olicy relating to special target groups such as women and child labour

• Industrial relations and enforcement of labour laws in the $entral sphere

• &djudication of industrial disputes through $entral 'overnment Industrial

Tribunals cum Labour $ourts and National Industrial Tribunals

• orkers0 -ducation

• Labour and -mployment /tatistics

The results of recession on employment in the eight selected sectors teDtiles

including apparels, leather, metals, automobiles, gems 8 jewellery, transport,

ITGA>! and handloom G powerloom were monitored starting from !ct*"ec 344F.

The overall employment in the eight selected sectors covered in the ?uarterly

surveys has increased by 14.66 lakh 54.16H:. In ITGA>! sector the increase in the

employment is maDimum 56.2 lakh: during the year 3442*14.

• -migration of Labour for employment abroad

• -mployment services and vocational training

• &dministration of $entral Labour 8 -mployment /ervices

• International co*operation in labour and employment matters


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. Main Secretariat of Ministry of Labour and Employment

i. Industrial elations division

ii. $hild and omen Labour "ivision

iii. "irectorate 'eneral, Labour elfare

iv. -conomic and /tatistics "ivision

v. International Labour &ffairs /ection

vi. Labour $onference /ection

!. ttached "ffices

i. !ffice of the $hief Labour $ommissioner 5 $entral:, New "elhi 5&lso known as

$entral Industrial elations Bachinery:

ii. "irectorate 'eneral, -mployment and Training, New "elhi

iii. Labour Aureau, $handigarh

iv. "irectorate 'eneral, actory &dvice /ervice and Labour Institutes, Aombay

C. Subordinate "ffices

i. "irectorate 'eneral, Bines /afety,

ii. !ffice of the elfare $ommissioner, &llahabad, Aangalore, Ahubaneswar,

$alcutta, @yderabad, Eabalpur, arma5Aihar: and Nagpur

#. d$udicatin% !odies


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$entral 'overnment Industrial Tribunal*cum*Labour $ourt No.1 "hanbad 5Aihar:

and No.1 Bumbai and at &sansol, $alcutta, Eabalpur, New "elhi, $handigarh,

anpur, and Aangalore.

E. rbitration !odies

Aoard of &rbitration 5E$B:, New "elhi

&. utonomous "r%ani'ations

i. -mployee >rovident fund !rganisation, @ead !ffice * New "elhi

ii. -mployee /tate Insurance $orporation, @ead !ffice * New "elhi

iii. resently there are 1F regions

each headed by a egional Labour $ommissioner 5$: with @ead?uarters at &jmer ,

&hmedabad, &sansol, Aangalore, Aombay, Ahubaneswar, $handigarh, $ochin,

$alcutta, 'wahati, @yderabad, Eabalpur, Badras, New "elhi, >atna, Nagpur,

"hanbad and anpur. !ut of these, 19 regions have been placed under the

supervision of three %onal "y.$L$s 5$: and 9 regional offices are supervised

directly by office of $L$5$:.The $entral Industrial elations Bachinery is the enforcing agency for the

following &cts(

1: >ayment of ages &ct 1276.


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3: Binimum ages &ct, 129F

7: >ayment of Aonus &ct 126=

9: -?ual emuneration &ct 12;2

=: $ontract Labour 5egulation and &bolition: &ct, 12;4

6: $hild Labour 5>rohibition and egulation: &ct,12F6

;: The Industrial -mployment 5standing orders: &ct 1296

F: Baternity Aenefit &ct, 1261

2: >ayment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3

14: Industrial "isputes &ct, 129;&part from the $hief Labour $ommissioner, the $entral Industrial elations

Bachinery consists of the following officers(

i. ssistant Labour Commissioner )Central* + &ssistant Labour $ommissioners

have been declared inspectors under all the enactments enumerated above, eDcept

-?ual remuneration &ct, 12;2 and >ayment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3. They are

conciliation officers under the Industrial "isputes &ct 5/ection 9:. They intervene

and prevent the industrial disputes and maintain harmonious Industrial elations.

&.L.$s5$: are also controlling authorities under the >ayment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3

5sec.7:, &uthorities under the -?ual remuneration &ct, 12;2 5/ections ;: and

egistering and Licensing !fficers 5/ections 6 and 11 respectively: under the

$ontract Labour 5egulation 8 &bolition: &ct, 12;4. &s controlling authorities

under the payment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3 5sec. 7:, and &uthorities under the -?ual

remuneration &ct, 12;2 5/ections ;:, they decide the claim cases filed before them

under these acts.

ii. Labour Enforcement "fficer )Central* The Labour -nforcement officer 5$:have been declared inspectors under all the above enactments in the industries G

establishments in the $entral /phere. &ll officers having independent offices are

also $onciliation officers under section 9 of Industrial "isputes &ct, 129;. They

have also been declared supervisors of the railways employees, as per the

provisions of the Indian ailways &ct.


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iii. -oint Chief Labour Commissioner)C*+ The Et. $L$5$: handles important

Industrial "isputes of all India nature. @e is also appellate authority under Industrial

-mployment 5/tanding !rders: &ct.

iv. #eputy Chief Labour Commissioner)C* + The "y. $L$s5$:, besides,coordinating, monitoring and supervising the activities of the regional offices, also

handle important Industrial "isputes referred to or apprehended in the %one

effectively. "y. $L$5$:s as appellate authority under I-5/!s: &ct, dispose of

appeals arising out of certification of standing orders by L$5$:s. The "y.$L$s5$:

are authority for deciding cases of same or similar nature of work and condition of

wages of contract labour under ule 3= 53:5v:5a: and 3=53: 5v: 5b: of $L58&:

5$entral: ules respectively.

v. egional Labour $ommissioner * L$5$:s are the &uthority under Binimum

ages &ct. They decide cases of payment of wages less than minimum rate of

wages fiDed, filed before them, as provided under sec. 34 of the Binimum ages

&ct. They are certifying officers, under Industrial -mployment /tanding !rders &ct

for certification of the "raft /tanding !rders, submitted under the &ct. They are the

appellate authority under >ayment of 'ratuity &ct, 12;3 and -?ual remuneration

&ct, 12;6. They have also been declared inspectors under all the enactments

enumerated in column 59:, above, eDcept -?ual remuneration &ct and >ayment of

'ratuity &ct. The L$s5$: being the head of the region is not only in charge of

day*to*day administration but also has to discharge many statutory duties relating to

enforcement and industrial relations, including those of $onciliation !fficer under

the Industrial "isputes &ct.

. Labour Courts / Industrial 0ribunals

Bost of the labour disputes are referred to the Labour $ourtsGIndustrial Tribunals

through the "epartment of Labour under the respective /tate 'overnment. The

process for labour dispute starts with filing of a petition before Labour $onciliation

!fficer and in case no compromise is possible, the said officer sends a failure report

to the 'overnment. &fter consideration of the said report, the 'overnment may

send a reference to the Labour $ourtGIndustrial Tribunal. In certain matters, the

labour dispute can be directly filed in the court concerned. Labour $ourts These

courts are found in every district and they form the courts of original jurisdiction


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under which various labour laws and rules are enforced. &ppellate Labour $ourts

These courts hear only the &ppeals and revisions originating from the judgements

and orders of the subordinate original labour courts and officers, under the

provisions of various labour and related laws.

a: hen an industrial dispute has been referred to a Labour $ourt for adjudication,

it is the duty of the Labour $ourt to

5i: @old proceedings eDpeditiously, and

5ii: To submit its award to the appropriate 'overnment soon after the conclusion of

the proceedings.

b: @owever, no deadline has been laid down with respect to the time within which

the completion of proceedings has to be done. Nonetheless, it is eDpected that these$ourts hold their proceedings without getting into the technicalities of a $ivil

$ourt.

c: It has been held that the provisions of &rticle 17; of the Limitation &ct do not

apply to reference of disputes to the Labour $ourts. These $ourts can change the

relief granted by refusing payment of back wages or directing payment of past

wages too. $ourt ee No $ourt fee is payable on the petitions filed before Labour

$ourts and Industrial Tribunals.

Matters that fall within the $urisdiction of Industrial 0ribunals

1. ages, including the period and mode of payment

3. $ompensatory and other allowances

7. @ours of work and rest intervals

9. Leave with wages and holidays

=. Aonus, profit sharing, provident fund and gratuity

6. /hift working otherwise than in accordance with standing orders

;. $lassification by grades


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F. ules of discipline

2. etrenchment of workmen and closure of establishment

Matters that fall within the $urisdiction of Labour Courts ++++

1. The propriety or legality of an order passed by an employer under the standing

orders

3. The application and interpretation of standing order

7. "ischarge or dismissal of workmen including re*instatement of, or grant of relief

to, workmen wrongfully dismissed.

9. ithdrawal of any customary concession or privilege

=. Illegality or otherwise of a strike or lock*out+ and

6. &ll matters other than those being referred to Industrial Tribunals.

/tages of adjudication in labour or industrial disputes**

The first is receiving a reference from the appropriate 'overnment or filing of the

labour dispute in the Labour $ourt. The neDt step is sending notice to the

Banagement and after filing of the response by them, the matter is fiDed for

adjudication. The fourth step is recording the evidence of the parties and hearing the

arguments. The final conclusion of the dispute after hearing the parties, the Labour

$ourtGIndustrial Tribunal decides the dispute and the said final decision is called an

&ward. & copy of the award is to be published by the Labour "epartment as per

rules. $opies of the same are also sent to the parties concerned.

Eecution of wards

In case the management does not comply with the terms of theaward, the workman may pray for its eDecution by moving an

application before the concerned $onciliation !fficer.

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The Labour -nforcement officer 5$: 5L-!s5$:: have been

declared inspectors under all the above enactments enumerated

in column 59:, in the industries G establishments in the $entral

/phere. &lmost all L-!s5$: having independent offices are

also $onciliation officers under section 9 of I.". &ct. They have

also been declared supervisors of the railways employees, as

per the provisions of the Indian ailways &ct.

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&sstt. Labour $ommissioners have been declared inspectors

under all the enactments enumerated in column 59:, above,

eDcept -?ual remuneration &ct and >ayment of 'ratuity &ct.They are conciliation officers under the I.".&ct 5/ection 9:.

They intervene and prevent the industrial disputes and maintain

harmonious Industrial elations. &.L.$s5$: are also controlling

authorities under the payment of 'ratuity &ct 5sec.7:,

&uthorities under the -?ual remuneration &ct 5/ections ;: and

egistering and Licensing !fficers 5/ections 6 and 11

respectively: under the $ontract Labour 5egulation 8

&bolition: &ct.

The &L$s as $onciliation !fficers intervene into the industrialdisputes and maintain harmonious Industrial elations.

&s controlling authorities under the payment of 'ratuity &ct

5sec. 7:, and &uthorities under the -?ual remuneration &ct

5/ections ;:, they

decide the claim cases filed before them under these acts. &s

egistering and Licensing !fficers under the $ontract Labour

5egulation 8 &bolition: &ct, they grant licenses to the

contractors and egistration certificate to the >rincipal-mployers.

They are also egistering and Licensing officer under I./5B.:

&ct, egistering officer under the Auilding 8 other

construction workers 5-8$/:&ct inspectors under other

enactment0s. In addition &L$s5$: have to do verification of


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Trade #nion Bembership in the establishment wherever

re?uired 5in respect of industries, which have accepted code of

discipline, statutory verification in Aanks and ad*hoc

verification in major ports:. The Binistry and @?rs also ask

them. !ffice of the $L$5$: to conduct in?uiriesGinvestigations

into complaintsGrepresentations references received from

sG#nionsGindividual workers etc.

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L$5$: is the &uthority under Binimum ages &ct. They

decide cases of payment of wages less than minimum rate of

wages fiDed, filed before them, as provided under sec. 34 of theB..&ct. They are certifying officers, under I-5/!: &ct. for

certification of the "raft /tanding !rders, submitted under the

I.- 5/.!: &ct. They are the appellate authority under >ayment

of 'ratuity &ct and -?ual remuneration &ct. They have also

been declared inspectors under all the enactments enumerated

in column 59:, above, eDcept -?ual remuneration &ct and

>ayment of 'ratuity &ct.

The L$s5$: being the head of the region is not only in charge

of day*to*day administration but also has to discharge manystatutory duties relating to enforcement and industrial relations,

including those of $onciliation !fficer under the I.". &ct.

&ppellate officers under $L58&: &ct, I./5B.: &ct and

buildings 8 construction workers 5-8$/: &ct, L$s5$: also

function as convener member of the subcommittee constituted

by "'5L: to investigate and report about the desirability to

prohibit contract labour in industries.

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The "y. $L$s5$:, besides, coordinating, monitoring and

supervising the activities of the regional offices, also handle

important Industrial "isputes referred to or apprehended in the

%one effectively. "y. $L$5$:a as appellate authority under


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I-5/!s: &ct, dispose off appeals arising out of certification of

standing orders by L$5$:s. The "y.$L$s5$: are authority for

deciding cases of same or similar nature of work and condition

of wages of contract labour under ule 3= 53:5v:5a: and 3=53:

5v: 5b: of $L58&: 5$entral: ules respectively.

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&s the head of the organi%ation of the $L$5$: has an over all

control over the functioning of the organi%ation. The $L$5$:

has been declared an inspector under some establishments such

as B.. &ct etc., he has also been given certain special powers

under enactment like $L58&: &ct, I-/!: &ct etc.

6owers and duties of officers and employees

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5i: -oint Labour Commissioner )dmn.* + Eoint Labour

$ommissioner 5&dmn: functions as head of the office and is

head of the administration. EL$5&: also heads &ccounts

Aranch, /tatistical and >lanning Aranch of Labour "epartment.

Implementation $ell dealing with implementation of awards of

Labour $ourt and Industrial Tribunal is also under the overall

control of Eoint Labour $ommissioner 5&dmn:. EL$ 5&:

performs administrative functions, financial functions,

approving authority for issue of ecovery $ertificates, he is

also competent authority in respect of various vigilance cases

pertaining to Labour "epartment, leave sanctioning authority.

@e is also heading secretarial cell, housing schemes of Lobour

"epartment. @e also supervises Inspectorate of actories,Aoilers and orking of -lectrical Inspectorate.

5ii: -LCs.+ The department has two Eoint Labour $ommissioners

who are -D* $adre !fficers of Labour "epartment and both

these EL$s perform supervisory functions in respect of 2

districts.

5a: Eoint Labour $ommissioner coordinates N@$ matters,

building and other construction workers &ctGpolicy

matters, policy matters relating to Aonded Labour &ct,

-/I$ &ct, ->&ct and Trade #nion &ct, policy matters

pertaining to I" &ct. 129;, Industrial -mployment

/tanding !rder &ct. 1296, $ontract Labour &ct. 12;4,

Interstate Bigrant orker0s &ct 12;2, Baternity Aenefit

&ct 1261, matters pertaining $entral Aoard of orkers

-ducation. Eoint Labour $ommissioner functions as head

of Legal $ellGLegislation Aranch of Labour "epartment,

matters pertaining to IL!, IL$ and also is coordinatingofficer for Indus >roject. @e also looks after policy matters

pertaining to "elhi /hops 8 -stt. &ct 12=9, $hild Labour

&ct 12F6, Binimum ages &ct 129F, -?ual emuneration

&ct 12;6, >ayment and Aonus &ct 126=, >ayment of


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'ratuity &ct 12;3, >ayment of ages &ct. 1276, orking

Eournalist &ct 12==, orkmen $ompensation &ct. 1237,

Botor Transport orker0s &ct 12F9, /ales >romotion

-mployees &ct. 12;6 etc. Aoth these EL$s perform

secretarial as well as administrative functions under the

aforesaid enactments relating to processing and

eDamination of various issues as mentioned above.

5iii: #y. Labour Commissioners+ "y. Labour $ommissioners of

Labour "epartment discharge duties as shown below( *

5a: $ommissioner * orkmen -mployees &ct 1237.

5b: &uthority *Binimum ages &ct. 129F.

5c: &uthority * "elhi /hops 8 -stt. &ct. * 12=9.

5d: Licence and egistration !fficer * $ontract Labour &ct.

12;4.

5e: &ppellate &uthority *>ayment of 'ratuity &ct. 12;3.

5f: $ertifying !fficer * Industrial -mployment /tanding

!rder &ct. 1296.

5g: &ssessing !fficer * "elhi Auilding and other $onstruction

orker0s ules 3443.5h: "L$s are the overall incharge of the "istricts.

5iv: LCs5 +

5a: unction as $onciliation !fficer under Industrial "ispute

&ct. 129;.

5b: $ontrolling &uthority under >ayment of 'ratuity &ct.

12;3.

5c: Investigating !fficer in mattersGcomplaints pertaining tounfair labour practice etc.etc. under I" &ct.129;, and for

applications received under /ection*35r:5a:

5d: /upervisory !fficer in respect of Inspectors and other

supporting staff.


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5e: egistering !fficer under "elhi Auilding and other

$onstruction ules 3443.

5v: L"s + Labour !fficers of the department functions as shown

below( *5a: $ess $ollector under "elhi Auilding and other

$onstruction ules 3443.

5b: Inspectors under >ayment of Aonus &ct 126=.

5c: Inspectors under $hild Labour &ct. 12F6.

5d: Bonitoring of various complaints received in various

districts from workers and trade unions.

5vi: Ios + Inspecting !fficers of Labour "epartment performfollowing functions(*

5a: Inspector under various labour enactments.

5b: Inspector under $hild Labour &ct. 12F6.

5c: Inspector under Aonus &ct. 126=.

5d: >erform functions as $ess $ollector.

5e: Inspecting !fficers are also re?uired to handle

complicated complaintsGcases involving large number ofworkers and matters pertaining to strike, lockout,

retrenchment of workers under the provisions of Industrial

"ispute &ct. 129;.

5f: Inspecting !fficers are also generally

designatedGauthori%ed by competent authority for

launchingGfiling prosecution against the defaulting

employers under >ayment of Aonus &ct 126=and under

$ontract Labour &ct. 12;4.5g: Inspecting !fficers are also notified as $ess $ollector.

5vii: Inspectors of Labour #epartment5 + Inspectorate /taff of

Labour "epartment are "&// cadre officials who are drawn

from various other departments of 'overnment of "elhi for


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tenure of 3 to 7 years in Labour "epartment. These inspectors

primarily perform field functions and eDamine various

complaints received from workers and trade union members in

various districts on day*to*day basis. Inspectorate /taff also

conduct physical verification of workers in their respective

establishments, checking of workers record and filing of

challans under Binimum ages &ct 129F, $hild Labour &ct

12F6 and other legislations against the defaulting employers in

the $ourt of Betropolitan Bagistrate.

"uties 8 responsibilities of a Labour elfare !fficer in a factory under

actory &ct****

1: To &ct as a negotiating officer.

3: To shape and formulate labour police

7: to establish contact.

9: To deal with wages and employment.

=: To prevent from anti*social activities.

6: To bring about peaceful settlement.

;: To comply with provision of factory.

F: To promote relation between the factory and workers..

2: To encourage formation of committees.

14: To secure provision of amenities.

11: To help factory management in regulation Leave.

13To: to secure welfare provisions.

17: To advice factory management


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