XLRI JAMSHEDPUR DR. E. M.

RAO

LABOUR LAW – I - FAQs

FOR

IMI – HRM STUDENTS

WELFARE, WORKING CONDITIONS, WAGES AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Minimum Wages Act 1948

1. At what rates can the government fix minimum wages?
2. What is the procedure for fixing / revising minimum wages?
3. What are the provisions relating to wages for piece work?
4. What are the penalties prescribed for non-payment or short-payment of minimum
wages by an employer?

Employees’ Provident Funds Act 1952

5. What types of establishments are covered under the EPF Act
6. What is minimum eligibility requirement for an employee in terms of his service for
coverage under the Act?
7. What is the statutory rate of contribution under the EPFA?
8. What components are included in, and what are excluded from, the definition of
‘wage’ for the purpose of calculating PF contribution?
9. What do you understand by the expression ‘retaining allowance’?

ESI Act 1948

10. What classes of establishments are covered by the Act?
11. What do you understand by the expression ‘dependant’?
12. Who all constitute ‘family’ within the meaning of the Act
13. Explain the terms “permanent partial disablement” and “permanent total disablement”
14. What components are covered in the expression ‘wages’ and what are excluded from
it?
15. What is the eligibility requirement for an employee to be covered under the Act?
16. What are the benefits available under the ESIA?

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