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eee) . Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 2. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition )Act, 1970 |. Trade union act, 1926 Equal Renumeration act, 1976 . Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 . Factories act, 1948 Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 . Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 |. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 . Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 . Employee’s provident Fund Act, 1952 |. Mines Act, 1952 . Child and Adolscent labour act, 1986 addaes1 RK Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 2. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition )Act, 1970 3. Trade union act, 1926 }. Equal Renumeration act, 1976 . Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 actories act, 1948 mployee’s Compensation Act, 1923 . Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ). Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 . Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 . Employee’s provident Fund Act, 1952 . Mines Act, 1952 . Child and Adolscent labour act, 1986 addaes1 etree) Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 A etree) addaes -T. Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 \_%. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition )Act, 1970 3. Trade union act, 1926 47. Equal Renumeration act, 1976 Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946 Factories act, 1948 LH Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 AS Payment of Wages Act, 1936 SE Minimum Wages Act, 1948 AO. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 AM. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 2. Employee’s provident Fund Act, 1952 13. Mines Act, 1952 14. Child and Adolscent labour act, 1986 A POR C ee addaes1 The following 3 schemes have been framed under the act by the central government a. The employees’ provident fund schemes, 1952 b. The employees’ pension scheme 1995 and c. The employees’ deposit linked insurance scheme , 1976 entral Government” for establishment which are: Appropriate government + Under the control of the central government + Having branches in more than one state + Railway company, a major port, mine, oilfield or controlled industry For all other establishment, “State government” is appropriate government. Authorized officer means the central PF commissioner, additional central provident fund commissioner, Dy. PF commissioner, Regional PF commissioner or such other officer as may be authorized by the central govt. A addaew) Basic Wage means all emoluments earned while being on duty or on leave or on holidays with wages and which are payble in cash , but does not include a. Value of any food concession b. Any DA (if paid in cash) , HRA, Overtime allowance, bonus commi ©, Any presents made by the employer, “contribution” means a contribution payable in respect of a member under a Scheme or the contribution payable in respect of an employee to whom the Insurance Scheme applies. Controlled industry means any industry the control of which by the union has been declared by a central act to be expedient in the public interest. A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes) Employer means (i) in relation to an establishment which is a factory, the owner/occupier of the factory, including the agent of such owner or occupier, the legal representative of a deceased owner/occupier and a manager, if appointed so and (ii) In relation to any other establishment, the person who has the ultimate control over the affairs, “employee” means any person who is employed for wages in any kind of work, manual or otherwise, in or in connection with the work of an establishment and who gets his wages directly or indirectly from the employer includes any person— (i) employed by or through a contractor in or in connection with the work of the establishment. (ii) engaged as an apprentice, not being an apprentice engaged under the Apprentices Act, 1961 or under the standing orders of the establishment; A Sea mie adda) Factory means any premises, including the precincts thereof, in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily so carried on, whether with the aid of power or without the aid of pawer. Fund means the provident fund established under a Scheme, “Insurance Fund” means the Deposit-linked Insurance Fund “Insurance Scheme” means the Employees” Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme . “indnstry” means any industry specified in Schedule I, and includes any other indnstry added tothe Schedule by notification . “manisfacture” or “manufacturing process” means any process for making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, packing, oitiox, washing, cleaning, breaking up, demolishing or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance with a view to its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal A Employee’s provident fund act, 19 addaew) Rate of contribution by employee and employer ee od 12% 3.67 (in case of 12% contribution by employees) 1.67% {in case of 10% contribution bby employees) 8.33% 0.50% A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew1 Sec7B: Any person aggrieved by an order made may apply for review of that order to the. officer who passed the order. Where the officer is of opinion that the review should be granted . he:shall grant the same, No appeal shal] fie against the arder of the officer reiectime an anniiearion for review but an anneal shall he against an order passed under review as if the rodst passed under review were original arder by him A nployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew) Sec 5a: Central board The Central Government may, constitute, a Board of Trustees consisting of: 1. a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to be appointed by the Central Government 2. The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio Not more than five persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst its officials Not more than 15 persons representing Governments of such States. Not more than 5 persons appointed by the central govt from amongst its officials. 10 persons representing employers of the establishments to which the Scheme applies. 10 persons representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies. The central board shail administer the fand as may be specified in the scheme. The accounts of the central board shall be audited annually by the controller and auditor general of ind nployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaz [Basen means any premises, including the precincts thereof, in any part of which a anufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily so carried on, whether with the aid of power or without the aid of power. ._Fand means the provident fund established under a Scheme. insurance Fund” means the Deposit-linked Insurance Fund ‘Ansurance Scheme” means the Employees” Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme . “industry” means any industry specified in Schedule I, and includes any other industry added to the Schedule by notification . “manufacture” or “manufacturing process” means any process for making, altarine crenaivine. nenamentine Rnichine necking ailine wn tugs 1spun breaking up, demolishing or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance with a view to its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal ployee’s provident fund act, 1952 Sec 5AA: Executive committee The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a executive committee to assist central board, consisting of: a Chairman appointed by the Central Government from amongst the members of the Central Board (b)2_ persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons (c) 3 persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons (d).3 persons representing the employers elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons {e) 3 persons representing the employces elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons (f) the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew) of schedules: ‘Schedule I: List f industries, where PF scheme will apply. Schedule II: List of matters for which provisions may be made for a PF Scheme. Schedule III: List of matters for which provisions may be made for a pension scheme. Schedule IV: List of matters for which provisions may be made for an insurance scheme. addae oR et Sec Sa: Central board The Central Government may, constitute, a Board of Trustees consisting of 1. a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to be appointed by the Central Government 2. The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio 3. Not more than five persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst its officials 4. Not more than 15 persons representing Governments of such States. 5. Not more than S persons appointed by the central govt from amongst its officials. 6. 10 persons representing employers of the establishments to which the Scheme applies. 7. 10 persons representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies. The central board shall administer the fund as may be specified in the scheme. The accounts of the central board shall be audited annually by the controller and auditor general of india. mployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew7 pa means any premises, including the precincts thereof, in any part of which a anufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily so carried on, whether with the aid-of power or withaut the aid of po 4 = ports Cet ee a ._Fand means the provident fund established under a Scheme. — Insurance Fund” means the Deposit-linked Insurance Fund \ Ansurance Scheme” means the Employees” Deposit-Tinked Insurance Scheme . ‘Simdustry” means any industry specified i Schedule Ian acta any other \/ industry added to the Schedule by notification’ “manufacture” or “manufacturing process” means any process for making, altering. repairing, ornamenting, finishing, packing, oiling, washing, cleaning, breaking up, demolishing or otherwise treating or adapting any article or substance swith a view to its use, sale, transport, delivery or disposal A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew1 “Pension Fund” means the Employees’ Pension Fund “Pension Scheme” means the Employees’ Pension Scheme Scheme means the Employee’ provident fund scheme Recovery Officer means any officer of the Central Government, State Government or the Hoard of Lrustees who may be authonzec py the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette. to exercise the powers of a Recovery Officer under this Act. Occupier of a factory means the petsoa who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory, and. where the said affairs are entrusted to a managing agent, such agent sltafl he deemed to be the occupier uf the factory: “Superannuation”, in relatian:to an employce, who-is the member of the Pension ‘Scheme means the attainment, by the said employee, of the age of 58 years A mployee’s provident fund act, 1952 Exempted Employee means an employee exempted from a scheme or the insurance scheme under this act. Similarly, Exempted establishment means an establishment , which has exempted from provisions of this act. Secl:Applicability of Act: The act is applicable to every establishment: i. Every establishment which is factory engaged in any industry specified in schedule I, where 20 or more persons are employed ii. To any other establishment employing 20 or more persons, which the central govt may specify in this behalf: The cent govt may, with not less than 2 months notice, apply the provisions of this act to establishment with less than 20 persoas ‘An establishment, which comes under this act, shall continue to be governed by this act, even if number of perosns employed falls below 20. A nployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew) This Act will not apply to: 1. Any establishment registered under the Co-operative societies Act, 1912 employing less than 50 persons ans working without the aid of power. Any other establishment belonging to or under control of the central/State government and whose employees are entitled to the benefit of contributory PF or old age pension in accordance with any such scheme, Where an establishment consist of different deptt or branches situated in the same place or in different places, all such deptt or branches shail be treated as parts of same establishment. Sec 5: Employee PF Schemes The Central Government may,frame a Scheme to be called the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme for the establishment of provident funds under this Act for employees or for any class of employees. The fund shall be administrated by Central Board. A imployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaew) Sec Sa: Central board The Central Government may, constitute, a Board of Trustees consisting of: 1. a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to be appointed by the Central Government 2. The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio 3. Not more.than five persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst its officials Not more than 15:persons:representing Governments of such States. Not more than 5 persons appointed by the central govt from amongst its officials. 10 persons representing employers of the establishments to which the Scheme applies. 10 persons representing employees in the establishments to which the Scheme applies. The ceniral board shall administer the fund as may be specified in the scheme. The accounts of the central board shall be aadited annually by the controller and anditor general of india. ployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaas This Act will not apply to: 1. Any establishment registered under the Co-operative societies Act, 1912 employing less than 50 persons ans working without the aid of power. 2. Any other establishment belonging to or under control of the central/State ernment and whose employees are entitled to the benefit of contributory PF or old age pension in accordance with any such scheme. Where an establishment consist of different deptt or branches situated in the same place or in different places, all such deptt or branches shall be treated as parts of same establishment. PYe<” we hk > At 3. Autry ) Ba Sec 5: Employee PF Schemes “eArcdte Ey The Central Government may,frame a Scheme to be called the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme for the establishment of provident funds under this Act for employees or for any class of employees. The fund shall be administrated by Central Board. Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes1 Sec SAA: Executive committee The Central Government ma: executive committee to assis by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a central board, consisting oft a Chairman appointed by the Central Government from amongst the members of the Central Board (b)2_ persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons (c) 3 persons appointed by the Central Government fron: amongst tbe persons (d) 3 persons representing the employers elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons (c) 3 persons representing the employees eleeted:by the Central Board from arangst the persons (1) the Central Provident Fund Canmissioner, ex officio A ployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes1 Sec SAA: ger jovernment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a ommittee to assist central board, consisting of: appointed by the Central Government from amongst the members of the YY rd < "1s appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons 3 appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons er, s representing the employers elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons (c) 3 persons representing the employees elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons (f) the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio A ployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes1 Sec SAA: pccet ive Colles The Central nt may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a executive committee to assist central board, consisting of: Aisin appointed by the Central Government from amongst the members of the Central Board _ Ab)2 persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons 3 persons appointed by the Central Government from amongst the persons (d) 3 persons representing the employers elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons ~_AS 3 persons representing the employees elected by the Central Board from amongst the persons (£) the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, ex officio A imployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes7 Sec 5B: State board The Central Government may, constitute a Board of Trustees ( the State Board ) for any State after consultation with that state. Sec5D:Appontment of officers (1) The Central Government shall appoint a Central Provident Fund Commissioner who shall be the chief executive officer of the Central Board. The Central Government may also appoint a Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officers to assist the Central Provident Fund Commissioner 2. The Central Board may appoint as may be specified in the Scheme, as many Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioners, Deputy Provident Fund Commissioners, Regional Provident Fund Commissioners, Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaey1 3. No appointment for the post of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner or an Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner or a Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer or any other post under the Central Board carrying a scale of pay equivalent to the scale of pay of any Group ‘A’ or Group *B* post under the Central Government shall be made except after consultation with the Union Public Service Commission. Sec.6: Contribution which may be provided for in schemes. The employer contribution will be 100% of the basic wages, DA and retaining allowance and the employees, contribution shall be equal o the contribution payble by the employer. Any employee may contribute exceeding 10% but the employer shall not be under an obligation to pay any contribution over and above 10%, This contribution can be increased to 12% by Cent Govt for class of establishment. A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes Sec6A: Employee” Pension Scheme The Central Government may frame a scheme to be called the Employees’ Pension Scheme for the purpose of providing for: (a) superannuation pension, retiring pension or permanent total disablement pension tothe employees of any establishment or class of establishments to which this Act applies (b) widow or widower’s pension, children pension or orphan pension payable to the beneficiaries of such employees. A mployee’s provident fund act, 19 addaes Sec6C: Employees’ Deposit linked Insurance Scheme The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, frame a scheme to be called the Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme for the purpose of providing life insurance benefit to the employees of nay establishment. A deposit- linked insurance fund will be established, afier the framing of the insurance scheme The employer will contribute, not being more than 1% of the aggregate of the basic wages, DA and retaining allowance. The employer shall also pay not exceeding 0.25% of contribution into the insurance fund to meet all the expenses of the administration of the administration of the insurance scheme. The insurance fund shall vest in the central board and be administrated as specified in insurance scheme, A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addazs7 Sec6D: Laying of schemes before parliament Fverv scheme framed under this act. shall be laid before each House of Parliament. for a total-period of 30 days which may be comprised in ane session or in two or more successive sessions, for the purpose of framing and modifications. Sec7A: Determination af money due from employers The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, any Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner. any Deputy Provident Fimd Commissioner, any Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, or any Assistam Provident Fund Commissioner may, by order, — (a) in a case where a dispute arises regarding the applicability of this establishment (b) determine the amount due from any employer under any provision of this Act: A mployee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes1 Sec6C: Employees’ Deposit linked Insurance Scheme The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, frame a scheme to be called the Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme for the purpose of providing life insurance benefit to the employees of nay establishment. A deposit- linked insurance fund will be established, after the framing of the insurance scheme Act to an The employer will contribute, not being more than 1% of the aggregate of the basic wages, DA and retaining allowance. The employer shall also pay not exceeding 0.25% of contribution into the insurance fund to meet all the expenses of the administration of the administration of the insurance scheme. The insurance fund shall vest in the central board and be administrated as specified in insurance scheme, A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 adda Sec6D: Laying of schemes before parliament Every scheme framed under this act, shall be laid before each House of Parliament, for a total period of 30 days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, for the purpose of framing and modifications. Sec7A: Determination of money due from employers The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, any Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, any Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner, any Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, or any Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner may, by eden (a) in a case where a dispute arises regarding the applicability of this Act to an establishment (b) determine the amount due from any employer under any provision of this Act. A Employee’s provident fund act, 19 adda2yi Sec7B: Any person aggrieved by an order made may apply for review of that order to the officer who passed the order. Where the officer is of opinion that the review should be granted , he shall grant the same. No appeal shall lie against the order of the-officer rejecting an application for review, but an appeal shall lie against an order passed under review as if the roder passed under review were original order by him. A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 adda24 Sec6D: Laying of schemes before parliament Every scheme framed under this act, shall be laid before each House of Parliament, for a total period of 30 days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, for the purpose of framing and modifications. Sec7A: Determination of money due from employers The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, any Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, any Deputy Provident Fund Commissioner, any Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, or any Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner may, by order,— (a) in a case where a dispute arises regarding the applicability of this Act to an establishment (b) determine the amount due from any employer under any provision of this Act. A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 adda Sec7B: Any person aggrieved by an order made may apply for review of that order to the officer who passed. the ordet. Where the officer is of opinion that the review sbould be grarited , ho-sball grani-the samo, No appeal shafl hie agsias! the otdor of tho-officer rejecting 10 application foc review. bne wt appeal shall tie against an order passed undce revay os if the snder pressed andar cowiew were original order by him A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaay) List of schedules: Schedule I: List f industries, where PF scheme will apply. Schedule It; List of matters for which provisions may be made for a PF Scheme. Schedale If}: List of maimors fan which provisions may be made fora easton scheme, Schedule 1V° List of wintters far whieh provisions muy he miiesfor er bisiirance scheme. A Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 addaes Rate of contribution by employee and employer ‘,) cco SK Fe mx series aoe ‘by employees) 1.67% (in case of 10% contribution by employees) EPs. o aa% Fou 0 0.50% Employee’s provident fund act, 1952 Ed MoneyMoat.in addaey) addaes Amendment 2014: The central govt has amended the ceiling contribution under Employee provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1952 from Rs. 6500 to Rs. 15,000 Amendment 2017:The payment may be made to the person , to whom payment is to be made through “electronic or digital funds transfer” system of any scheduled commercial bank or any post office. Rate of contribution by employee and employer H. Maintenance of Register of persons employe A register of persons employed should be maintained along with the name of father/husband, age, sex, address and other prescribed particulars and this register should also specify the type of work being carried out like working below the ground and working in an open shaft mine ete. I. Leave with Wages Every person employed in a mine who has completed a calendar year service therein shall be allowed, during the subsequent calendar year leave with wages, calculated: in the case of a person employed below ground at the rate of 1 day for every 15 days of work performed by him in any other case, at the rate of | day for every 20days of work performed by hinvher The owner. agent or manayer of every mine shall maintain in respect of every employee thereof a record of leave with wages in Form G and H. Mines Act, 1952 he Mines Act, 1952 contains provisions for measures relating to the health, safety, and welfare of workers in the coal, metalliferous and oil mines. The Act prescribes the duties of the owner to manage mines / mining operation and the health, safety in mines. It also, prescribes the number of working hours in mines, the minimum wage rates, and other related matters. The Act is administered by the Ministry of Labor and Employment. Salient Features of the Act: A. Committees The Central Government shall for the purposes of this Act constitutes the committees. Committee constituted under Section 12 may exercise such of the powers of an Inspector under this Act as it thinks necessary. The committees also comprise the power of a civil court for trying a civil suit for disposition of disputes arisen in matters relating to the mines. sae adda24 B. Mining Operations and Management of the Mines The owner, agent or manager of mine is required to give notice to Chief Inspector, Controller Indian Bureau of Mines and District Magistrate in writing in form prescribed at least one month before commencement of mining operation. Owner and agent to be responsible for control. direction and supervision of mines and making financial and other provisions and for taking steps necessary for compliance with provisions of this Act. C.Provisions as to Health & Safety In every mine there should be provided, during all working hours. prescribed number of first-aid boxes. Every first-aid box shall be kept in the charge of a responsible person who is trained in such first-aid treatment as may be prescribed and who shall be holder of first aid certificate. Wherever more than 150 workers are employed there should be first- aid room. A Mines Act, 1952 adda2s1 D. Notice of Accidents If there is occurrence of any accident the owner, agent or manager of the mine shall give notice of the occurrence to such authority in such form and within such time as may be prescribed, in the manner as follows Registers should be maintained for the occurrence of such events and this should be quarterly presented for the inspection of the chief inspector, these registers should be maintained in prescribed forms and copies. In case of any death taking place in the premises there shall be the inquiry within 2 months and notice for further investigation shall be served on Inspector In case of bodily injuries and other injuries leading to absence the entries in the prescribed format sball be maintained in the registers and their copies should also be maintained in the preseribed numbers, On the 20th Jamiary of the year following the accidents, the registers and the prescribed copies of injuries causing absence shall be furnished to the chief inspector for inspection A NTC OPS adda241 E. Hours and Limitation of Employment If No person shall be allowed to work more than 9 hours a day and more than 48 hours a week and a person shall not be allowed to work more than 6 days in a week, there must be at least | day of rest. The office of every mine shall display a notice showing the weekly day or rest. Where the weekly day of rest is not the same day for all persons employed in the mine, the notice shall show the day of rest allowed to each relay or set of persons or individual. In addition to this no person shall be aflowed to work beyond eight hours a day and 48 bours a week below ground in a mine. The notices of honrs of work shall be maintained in Form A. 4 addaey) F. Wages of Overtime Where any person works more than the normal prescribed hours, he should be paid for his overtime at the rate which is twice than the normal wages paid to him for the work. The register of overtime wages shall be maintained in Form L Employment of Women No woman shall be employed: in any part of a mine which is below-ground in any mine above ground except between the hours 6 am and 7 pm A addaes7, H. Maintenance of Register of persons employe A register of persons employed should be maintained along with the name of father/husband, age, sex, address and other prescribed particulars and this register should also specify the type of work being carried out like working belaw the ground and working ina open shaft mine ete. . Leave with Wages Eyery person employed in a mine who has completed a calendar year service therein shall be allowed. during the subsequent calendar year leave with wages. caleulated: in the case of person employed below ground at the rate of | day for every 15 days of work performed by him, in any other case, at the rate of I day for every 20days of work performed vy The owner. agent or manager of every mine shall maintain in respect of every employce thereof « record of leave with wages in Form G and H Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes "family", in relation to an occupier, means the individual, the wife or husband, as the case may be, of such individual, and their children, brother or sister of such vidual. "occupier", in relation to an establishment or a workshop, means the person who has the ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment or workshop: "port authority" = means any authority —_ administering port; "week" means a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area by the Inspector; workshop means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any industrial process is carried on, but docs not include any premises wherein children are prohibited to work. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 adda2s1 Schedule arlier the schedule had list of hazardous occupations and processes. a. Mines 6. Inflammable substances or explosive ©. Hazardous process (hazardous process has meaning as assigned in factories act, 1948) As per notification in 2007, now Part & has been newly added to the schedule (In calditioual to Part A). It bas list of ovcupations and processes where children ure prohibited to help in family or family enterprisers, Thus navy there is one schedule witk A Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 adda Key highlights of the Amendment 3. Adoption/Surrogacy: A woman who adopts a child below the age of 3 (three) months, or a commissioning mother (means a biological mother, who uses her egg to create an embryo implanted in any other woman), will be entitled to Maternity Benefit for a period of 12 week from the date the child is handed over to the adopting mother or the commissioning mother. 4. Creche Facility: Every establishment having 50 (fifty) or more employees are required to have a mandatory creche facility (within the prescribed distance from the establishment), either separately or along with other common facilities. The woman is also to be allowed 4 (four) visits a day to the creche, which will include the interval for rest allowed to her. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaay Amendment 2016 “The number of hazardous occupation has been brought down from 83 to 3.The three occupations are mining, inflammable substances, and the hazardous process under the factories act. *Act empowers the govt to make periodic inspection of places at which employment of children and adolescents are prohibited. “Govt may confer powers on a DM to ensure that the provisions of the lay ure properly carried out and implemented Link: hups://cle,gov.in/ele/acts-rules/child-lahour-prohibition-and-regulation-act- /9864Definitions A Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 addae41 Applicability of the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 The Maternity Benefit Act is applicable to all the organizations including the factories, plantations, mind, government organizations, legislative organizations, shops or any other organization that is centered by the central government. 2 the benefits of the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 xo PRE te nasa Gavatinaerney srr oe ween wan ginny Wngteeneaninen 80 days in the last year are eligible to get the Matemity Benefit. The amount given to the pregnant women will be based upon the daily wages that they receive while working. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Features and main provisions * The Act applies to every establishment, factory, mine, etc., having 10 or more employees, The State Government can extend the scope of the Act. The maximum period of maternity leave is — 26 weeks; (w.e-f. 1.7.2017) — eight weeks (w.e.f. 1.7.2017) before the date of delivery and six weeks following that date. Provided that the maximum period entitled to matemity benefit by a woman baying two or more than two surviving children shall be twelve weeks of which not more:than Mx weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery, Maternity leave of 12 weeks ialso allowed to mothers legally adopting a child below the age of 3 months. This amendment is applicable w.e.f. 14.2017. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 * In case where the nature of work assigned to a woman is of such nature that she may work from home, the employer may allow her to do so after availing of the maternity benefit for such period and on such conditions as the employer and the woman may mutually agree. These aniendments are applicable from 1.4.2017 To be catitled for maternity leave a woman must have worked for not less than 80 days in the [2 months immediately preceding the day of expected delivery. + In case of miscarriage, a woman is entitled.ta six weeks of leave from the day of miscarriage. * For illness arising out of delivery, premature birth or miscarriage, a woman can take extra leave up toa maximum period of one month. = Awoman employee can ask for light work for one month preceding the ix weeks prior to deliverv. A Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 addaes1 No pregnant woman shall be given any work of arduous nature, or which involves long hours of standing or which is likely to interfere with her pregnancy or normal development of foetus or is likely to cause miscarriage. A woman worker after resuming duties after delivery is to be given two mursing breaks in addition to her regular rest intervals, to nurse the child till it attains the age of 15 months. Every woman entitled to maternity benefit is also entitled to a medical bonus of Rs. 250/- if no pre-natal or post-natal eare has been provided for by the employer free of charge. Apart from the benefits provided under the Act, some States provide additional benefits such as free medical aid, maternity bonus, provision of creches. A Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 adda2s Amendment in 2017: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 (the “Amendment Bill”), an amendment to the Matemity Benefit Act, 1961 (“Act”), was passed in Lok Sabha on March 09, 2017 , in Rajya Sabha on August 1, 2016 and received an assent from President. of india on March 27,2017. The provisions of The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (MB Amendment Act) is effective from April 01, 2017 However, provision on eréche facility (Seotion 11 A) shutl be effective from July 01, 2017. A Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 addaew Key highlights of the Amendment 1. Increase in Maternity Benefit: The period of paid maternity leave (“Maternity Benefit”) that a woman employee is entitled to has been increased to 26 (twenty six) weeks. Further, the Act previously allowed pregnant women to avail Maternity Benefit for only G (six) weeks prior ta the date of expected delivery. Now, this period ts increased to 8 (eight) weeks. 1 Maternity benefit of 26 weeks can he extended to women who are wlready under maternity leave at the time of enforcement of this Amendment. 2, No increased benefit for third child: The increased Maternity Benefit is only available for the first two children. The Amendment provides that a woman having two or more surviving children shall only be entitled to 12 (twelve) week of Maternity Benefit of which not more than 6 (six) shall be taken prior to the date of the expected delivery. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 of the Amendment Increase in Maternity Benefit: The period of paid maternity leave (“Maternity Benefit”) that a woman employee is entitled to has been increased to 26 (twenty six) weeks. Further, the Act previously allowed pregnant women to avail Maternity Benefit for only 6 (six) weeks prior to the date of expected delivery. Now, this period is increased to 8 (eight) weeks. I Maternity benefit of 26 weeks can be extended to women who are already under maternity leave at the time of enforcement of this Amendment. Increased benefit for third child: The increased Maternity Benefit is only available for the first two children. The Amendment provides that a woman having two or more surviving children shall only be entitled to 12 (twelve) weeks of Maternity Benefit of which not more than 6 (six) shall be taken prior to the date of the expected delivery. Under the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, this benefit could be availed by women for a period extending up to a maximum of eight weeks before the expected delivery date and the ing time can be availed after childbirth. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 addaew1 Key highlights of the Amendment 3. Adoption/Surrogacy: A woman who adopts a child below the age of 3 (three) months, or a commissioning mother (means a biological mother, who uses her egg to create an embryo implanted in any other woman), will be entitled to Maternity Benefit for a period of 12 week from the date the child is handed over to the adopting mother or the commissioning mother. 4. Creche Facility: Every establishment having 50 (fifty) or more employees are required to have a mandatory creche facility (within the prescribed distance from the establishment), either separately or along with other common facilities. The woman is also to be allowed 4 (four) visits a day to the creche, which will include the interval for rest allowed to her. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Key highlights of the Amendment Work from home: If the nature of work assigned to a woman is such that she can work from home, an employer may allow her to work from home post the period of Maternity Benefit. The conditions for working from home may be mutually agreed between the employer and the woman, __ APrior Intimation: Every establishment will be required to provide woman at the time of her initial appointment, information about every benefit available under the oe ee ey oes Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 ‘the Amendment 1. Increase in Maternity Benefit: The period of paid maternity leave (“Maternity Benefit™) that a woman employee is entitled to has been increased to 26 (twenty six) weeks. Further, the Act previously allowed pregnant women to ayail Matemity Benefit for only 6 (six) weeks prior to the date of expected delivery. Now, this period is increased to 8 (eight) weeks. [Maternity benefit of 26 weeks can be extended to women who are already under maternity leave at the time of enforcement of this Amendment 2. Increased benefit for third child: The increased Maternity Benefit is only available for the first two children. The Amendment provides that a woman having two or more surviving children shall only be entitled to 12 (twelve) weeks of Maternity Benefit of which not more than 6 (six) shall be taken prior to the date of the expected delivery. Que HET Gone Under the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, this benefit could be availed by women for & period extending up to « maximum of eight weeks before the expected delivery date and the remaining time can be availed after childbirth. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 (1) employment of children on dangerous machines (m) instructions, training and supervision in relation to employment of children on dangerous machines (n) device for cutting off power (0) self-acting machines (P) casing of new machinery (q) floor, stairs and means of access (r) pits, sumps, openings in floors, ere: ‘ights ‘ion Of, eves (u) explosive or inflammable dust, gas, ec (v) precautions in case of fire (w) maintenance of buildings and (x) safety of buildings and machinery. Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 Objective: The child and adolescent labour (Prohibition & Reulation) Act, 1986 is an act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolscents in hazardous occupations and processes, Sec2:Definitions “appropriate Government" means, in'relation to an establishment under the control of the Central Government or a railway administration or a major port or a mine or oilfield, the Central Government, and in all other cases, the State Government; "child" means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age "day" means a period of twenty-four hours beginning at mid-night; "establishment" includes a shop, commercial establishment, workshop, farm: residential hotel, restaurant, eating house, theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment. Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaew) ", in relation to an occupier, means the individual, the wife or husband, as the be, of such individual, and their children, brother or sister of such sine individual. in relation to an establishment or a workshop, means the person who has the ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment or workshop; ‘port autho: ty means any authority administering a _—_—port: "week" means a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area by the Inspector; workshop means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any industrial process is carried on, but does not include any premises wherein children are prohibited to work Ue Con OL a Con PA The Objective: The main objective of the Act is to provide for registration of trade unions and give the registered trade unions a legal status and immunity to their office bearers from civil and criminal liability for pursuing legitimate union activities. Salient features « Trade dispute’ has been defined by the Act as a dispute between employers and workmen, or workmen and workmen, or employers and employers, which is connected with the employment or non employment or terms of employment or the conditions of labour. The definition is almost similar to the definition of industrial dispute given in the Industrial Disputes Act. * "Workmen' means all persons employed in trade or industry with whom the trade dispute arises Trade Union Act,1926 ‘Trade union’ means a combination formed: I. for regulating relations between workmen and employers, or between workmen and workmen or between employers and employers: or v for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any ttade or business. Note: although trade union is commonly understood as union of workmen, an organisation of employers can silso be registered as a trade union under the Act. o Any -von of mare meinbers of a trade union can by subscribing their nines to the rules af the uniop and by complying with the provisions of the Act, apply for registration of the trade unisit, Provided thal no Trade Union of workmen stall be registered. unless itt least ten per cent or one hundred of the workmen, whichever is less, engayed or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected are the members of such Trade Union on the date of making of application for registration. A aYEB ded further that no Tra . the date of making application not less than 7 persons as its members, who are workmen engaged or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected. © Under Sec. 9A of the Act, a registered Trade Union of workmen shall at all times continue to have not less than 10% or 100 of the workmen, whichever is les subject to a minimum of seven, engaged or employed in an establishment or industry with which it is connected, as its members. o If the trade union is in existence for more than a year before it applies for registration, it shall submit a statement of assets and liabilities in the prescribed form to the Registrar of Trade Unions. © The following is necessary for registering the trade union: 1. name and the object of the trade union. urpose for which its general funds shall be employed. Trade Union Act,1926 "Trade union’ means a combination formed: for regulating relations between workmen and employers, or between workmen and workmen or between employers and employers; or . for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business. Note: although trade union is commonly understood as union of workmen, an organisation of employers can also be registered as a trade union under the Act. Any seven or more members of a trade union can by subscribing their names to SH eeccs arte uniarand By complving with the provisions of the Act, apply for registration of the trade union. Provided that no Trade Union of workmen shall be registered unless at least ten per cent or one hundred of the workmen, whichever is less, engaged or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected are the members of such Trade Union on the date of making of application for registration. a #ABFided further that no Tr the date of making application not less than 7 persons as its members, who are workmen engaged or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected. © Under Sec. 9A of the Act, a registered Trade Union of workmen shall at all times continue (o have not less than 10% or 100 of the workmen, whichever is less, subject to a minimum of seven, engaged or employed in_an establishment or industry with which it is connected, as its members. ‘co If the trade union is in existence for more than a year before it applies for registration, it shall submit a statement of assets and liabilities in the prescribed form to the Registrar of Trade Unions. © The following is necessary for registering the trade union: 1. name and the abject of the trade union. 2. purpose for which its general funds shall be employed. Trade Union Act,1926 1. list of members and facility for inspection of it by the members. 2, rules regarding admission of an ordinary member and honorary member. 3, the pracedare for amending the rules.of the trade unran. 4, mannec in which the trade union ean be dissolved Sf the Registrar is satisfied that the registered Trade Union of workmen ceased to have the requisite members. © The Registrar shall issne s certifieme of ropistmmott which is a conclusive proot of registration of the trade union Trade Union Act,1926 addaes1 © The general fund of the registered trade union shall not be spent on any objects other than the following: * payment of salaries and expenses of the office-bearer of the trade union: «administrative expenses including audit of the accounts of the general fund: + expenses oF 1egai procecumys tor prosecumng or aerenumy we wauE UMM OF ts member for securing or protecting any right of the trade union; * for the conduct of trade dispute; * compensation to members for loss arising out of trade disputes; * allowances to members or their dependants on account of death, old age, sickness, accidents; + taking out insurance policies on the lives of member * provision of social, educational or religious bene! to the members or their dependents. de Union Act,1926 AYER Fided further that no Tra the date of making appli workmen engaged or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected. © Under Sec. 9A of the Act, a registered-Frade_Linion of workmen shall at all times \_ sbatinue Sito Go eg Uae ie eestapmgithene is less, subject to a minimum of seven, engaged’or employed jn an establishment or industry with which it is connected, Ream o If the trade union is in existence for more than_a_year before it applies for <_ Aegistration, it shall submi ement ffassets and liabilities jh the prescribed form to the Registrar aes Unions © The following is necessary for registering the trade union: 1. name and the object of the trade union. 2. purpose for which its general funds shall be employed. A on Act,1926 addaew) 1. list of members and facility for inspection of it by the members: 2. rules regarding admission of an ordinary member and honorary member. 3. the procedure for amending the rules of the trade union. 4, manner in which the trade union can be dissolved. S.If the Registrar is satisfied that the registered Trade Union of workmen ceased to have the requisite members. © The Registrar shall issue a certificate of registration which is a conclusive proof of registration of the trade union. A Trade Union Act,1926 YEE Fided further that no Tr the date of making application not less_than 7_persons as its member3) who are workmen engaged or employed in the establishment or industry with which it is connected. © Under See. 9A of the Act, pistes n_ of workmen shall at all times __ sbatinve to have got less than 10% or 100 of the workmeiwhichever is less subject to a minimum of seven, = employed jn an establishment or industry with which it is connected, aif members. If the trade union is in existence for more than_a year before it applies for registration, it shall submit a sta nent gf assets and liabilities § the prescribed form to the Registrar of Trade Unions. Ge The following is necessary for registering the trade union: ~ ie and the object of the trade union. ars ase for which its general funds shall be employed, A Tra on Act,1926 addaew1 note list of members and facility for inspection of it by the members. <2 nules regarding admission of an ordinary member and honorary member. 3. the procedure for amending the rules of the trade union. 4. manner in which the trade union can be dissolved. 5.If the Registrar is satisfied that the registered Trade Union of workmen ceased to have the requisite members. o The Registrar shall issue a certificate of registration which is a conclusive proof of registration of the trade union. addasuy © The certificate of registration can be withdrawn after giving two months’ notice, in the fallowing circumstances (i) on the application from the trade uw (ii)if the Registrar is satisfied that: nl, OT * the certificate is obtained by fraud or mistake, + the trade union has ceased to exist, + the trade union has wilfully and afier notice from the Registrar, contravened any provisions of the Act, + allowed any rule to continue which is inconsistent with the provisions, + has rescinded any rule which s required to be in the rules or trade union n Act,1926 © The general fund of the registered trade union shall not be spent on any objects other than the following: payment of salaries and expenses of the office-bearer of the trade union: administrative expenses including audit of the accounts of the general fund: expenses of Jegn! proceedings for prosecuting or defending the trade union or its member for securing oc protecting any right of the trade union: for the conduct of trade dispute; compensation to members for loss arising out of trade disputes; allowances to members or their dependants on account of death, old age, sickness, accidents: taking out insurance policies on the lives of members: provision of social, educational or religious benefits to the members or their dependents, Trade Union Act,1926 addaew) © Funds cannot be spent on any objects other than those given in the Act. © A registered trade union can constitute a separate fund for political purpose. This find con be utilised in fuetheraoce of the following ehjects. © expenses meurred-by # cundidine far civctian as a pwruber of any lepisianve body; * holding of any raceting-vr distribution of auy |ttemture in support oftany vandidote; + meintensnee of ang person who is a merober of any leyistative body or local anithority: + holding of political meetings or distribution of political litouature. Trade Union Act,1926 The political fund can be created: only from the contributions separately levied or received for that fund; without compelling the members to contribute to the fund; without excluding any member from any benefits of the trade union who has not contributed to the fund, or putting him to any disadvantages without making it a condition for admission to the trade union. A areas ion Act,1926 o The account books and list of membership of a trade union shall be opened for inspection to any member. © Not less than one-half of office-bearers of the trade union shall be the persons actually engaged or employed in the industry to which the union is connected, A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 Objective: The child and adolescent labour (Prohibition & Reulation) Act, 1986 is an act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adalscents in hazardous oceupations and processes, Sec2:Definitions “appropriate Government" means, in relation to an establishment under the control of the Central Government or a railway administration or a major port or a mine or oilfield, the Central Government, and in all other cases, the State Government: "child" means a'person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age "day" means a period of twenty-four hours beginning at mid-night; “establishment” includes shop, commercial establishment, workshop, farm; residential hotel, restaurant, eating house, theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes7 "family", in relation to an occupier, means the individual, the wife or husband, as the case may be, of such individual, and their children, brother or sister of such individual. "occupier", in relation to an establishment or a workshop, means the person who has the ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment or workshop; ‘port —_ authority’ means any authority —_ administering port; "week" means a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area by the Inspector; workshop means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any industrial process is carried on, but does not include any premises wherein children are prohibited to work. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes "family", in relation to an occupier, means the individual, the wife or husband, as the case may be, of such individual, and their children, brother or sister of such individual. "occupier", in relation to an establishment or a workshop, means the person who has the ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment or workshop; means any authority administering a _—_—iport; "port autho! "week" means a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Saturday night or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area by the Inspector; workshop means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any industrial process is carried on, but does not iticlude any premises wherein children are prohibited to work A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 Sec3:PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN :No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupations set forth in Part A of the Schedule or in any workshop wherein any of the processes set forth in Part B of the schedule. Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any workshop wherein any process is carried on by the occupier with the aid of his family or to any school established by, or receiving assistance or recognition fram, Government. Sec4. Power to amend the Schedule.- The Central Government, after giving by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months notice of its intention so to do, may, by like notification, add any occupation or process to the Schedule and thereupon the Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended necordingly. Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaew7 See7:Hours and period of work.-(1) No child shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such establishment or class of establishments. (2) The period of work on each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed three hours and that no child shall work for more than three hours before he has had an interval for rest for at least one hour. (3) The period of work of a child shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest, under sub-section (2), it shall not be spread over more than six hours, including. the time spent in waiting for work on any day. (4) No child shall be permitted or required to work between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. (5) No child shall be required or permitted to work overtime. (6) No child shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment on any day on which he has already been working in another establishment. constitute an advisory committee to be called the Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Central Government for the purpose of addition of occupations and the Schedule. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and sucl Central Government. Sec4:Application of Part- The provisions of this Part shall apply to an establishment or a class of establishments in which none of the occupations or processes referred to in section 3 is carried on This section regulates the working conditions of the children in employment where they are not prohibited from working by section 3 of this Act. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes7 Sec7:Hours and period of work.-(1) No child shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such establishment or class of establishments. (2) The period of work on each day shall be so fixed that.no period shall exceed three hours‘and that no child shall work for more thad three hours before he has had an interval for rest for at least one hour. (3) The period of work of a child shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest. under sub-section (2), it shall not be spread over mare than six haurs. including the time:spent in waiting for work on any day. (4) No child shall bo permitted or required to work between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. (5) No child shall be required or permitted to work overtime. (6) No child shall be required or permitted to work in any establishmenton any day on which he has already been working in another establishment A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addazs7 Sec10:Disputes as to age.-In case of any dispute regarding age of adolescent , the inspector shall refer the matter to the prescribed medical authority. Sec11:Every occupier shall maintain a register to be avilbale for inspection by an inspector showing a, Name and date of birth of every adolescent b. Hours and period of work ©. The nature of work Sec 12:Display of notice containing abstract of sections 3 and 14.-Every railway administration, every port authority and every occupier shall cause to be displayed in a conspicuous and accessible place at every station on its railway or within the limits of a port or at the place of work, as the case may be, a notice in the local language and in the English language containing an abstract of sections 3 and 14. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaew7 Sec8: Weekly holidays.-Every adolescent shall be allowed in each week, a holiday of one whole day, as decided by the occupiey/ The day of holiday shall not be altered more than once in 3 months. Sec9:Notice to Inspector.- Every occupier shall serve a written notice to the inspector within 30 days from such commencement of work involving adolescent with following: Tee name and situation of the establishment; ove name of the person in actual management of the establishment; (c) the address to which communications relating to the establishment should be sent; and (d) the nature of the occupation or process carried on in the establishment. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaew) Sec10:Disputes as to age.-In case of any dispute regarding age of adolescent , the inspector shall refer the matter to the prescribed medical authority. Sec11:Every occupier shall maintain a register to be avilbale for inspection by an inspector showing: a, Name and date of birth of every adolescent b. Hours and period of work ©. The nature of work Sec 12:Display of notice containing abstract of sections 3 and 14,-Every railway administration, every port authority and every occupier shal] cause to be displayed in a conspicuous and accessible place at every station on its railway or within the limits of a port or at the place of work, as the case may be, a notice in the local language and in the English language containing an abstract of sections 3 and 14. A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes Sec 13: Health & Safety: The appropriate Government make rules for the health and safety of the children employed or permitted to work in any establishment or class of establishments nuniely: {a)clewoliness in.the place of work and its freedom from nuisance {b) disposahiol wastes und efflueats {c) ventilatiog avd temperatnre (d) dust aad feme (e) artificial humidification «4 lighting (g) drinking water (h) latrine and ariaals spittoons (j) fencing of machinery (k) work at or near machinery in motion A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaes7 Schedule Earlier the schedule had list of hazardous occupations and processes. a. Mines b._Inflammable substances or explosive c. Hazardous process (hazardous process has meaning as assigned in factories act, 1948) As per notification in 2017, now Part B has been newly added to the schedule (In additional to Part A). It has list of occupations and processes where children are prohibited to help in family or family enterprisers. Inus now uere 1s UE SeHEUUTE wit 2 parts, A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 addaz1 Amendment 2016 *The Act, has completely banned employment of children below 14 yrs in all occupation and eterprises. except those run by his/her own family. + Addition of a new category of persons called “Adolescent” (Age between 14 to 18 yrs) and bars their employment in any hazardous occupations *The act makes child labour a cognizable offence: employing children below 14 yrs wvill’atiract a jail term between @ months:to 2 yrs (Earlier it was 3 maaths to | yr) ora penalty between 20,000 to 50,000 oF both for the first time. Repeat offenders will attract imprisonment between | yr to 3 yr (earlier it was 6 months to 2 yr) *The act has provision of creating rehabilitation fund for the rehabilitation of children A Child & Adolescent Labour Act, 1986 adda247 chedu Earlier the schedule had list of hazardous occupations and processes Mines Ob tnflammable substances or explosive c. Hazardous process (bazardous process. has meaning as assigned in factories act, og 1948) As per ontticationls 2017 tom Part B has been newly added to the schedule (In additional to Part A). It has list of occupations and processes where children are prohibited to heip in fumily or family eoterprisers. Thus now there is one schedule with 2 paris. ~

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