HR Compliance Laws

1. Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

2. The Factories Act, 1948 - prescribes the basic rights and interests of the workers,
basic amenities like proper sanitation, ventilated work space, safety for using
machinery etc. The maximum working hours are prescribed are not more than 48
hours in a week.
3. The Employees Provident Fund Act, 1947 - a kind of social security to the industry
employees, benefits like retirement pension, medical care, housing, family
obligations, education and benefits arising out of insurance, rights of older
employees post retirement
4. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 - provides health and medical benefits to
all the employees and upto 6 dependents of the employees. In case of a tragedy,
funeral, accident, medical contingency, injury, maternity and sickness
5. The Apprentices Act, 1961
6. The Maternity Benefit Act,1961 - If a pregnant woman has worked in your
organization for a period of 80 days, she is entitled to maternity benefits under the
act. The act also provides for provision of light work, upto a period of 10 weeks, after
she resumes work.
7. The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 - provide financial protection to the
workers or their dependants, in case of an injury or accident at the time of work. It
provides for financial compensation in the case of any such accident.
8. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - An employee is entitled to gratuity if he/she has
completed one year of service in an organization.
9. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - provides standards for assessing the
remuneration of the employees and ensures that the salaries are governed as per
the industry standard.
10. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - cap on working hours, employee is given at least a
six weeks notice before getting fired, wages, holidays,
11. State Wise Factories and Establishments (National, Festival and other Holidays) Act -
leave policy
12. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 - Every employee, irrespective of skilled or unskilled
work is entitled to a bonus every accounting year if his salary is above 15,000 and he
has worked for a minimum of 30 working days in a year.
13. Child Labour Regulations (CLR) - The employment of children below the age of 14 in
all occupations and processes is prohibited, exceptions to the law, entertainment
industry or a non-hazardous industry