Applicability - LABOUR LAWS

1 The Factories Act 1948: Applicable to any manufacturing activity employing 20 workers/employee with power other than manual or mechanical, 40 workers/employee without power-direct or indirect.
2 The Employees Provident Funds and Pension Scheme 1952 Applicable to any industry shops, commercial establishment or factory employing 20 direct and indirect employees.
3 The Employees State Insurance Act 1948: Applicable to any shops or establishment employing 20 or more employees (direct or indirect) drawing wages or salary up to Rs. 21,000 per month. Any manufacturing activity (Factory) 10 or more employees (direct and indirect) irrespective of salary of employees.
4 The Payment of Bonus Act 1965 Applicable to any shops, commercial establishment and Factories employing 10 or more employees (direct and indirect) drawing wages or salary up to Rs. 21,000 per month.
5 The Labour Contract (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1971. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishment and Factories employing 50 or more employees through contractors.
6 The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Applicable to any proprietary, partnership firm or Private Ltd or Ltd Company, Co-operative Banks, Credit Co-op. Societies or any other institutions having commercial motive for Head Office, Registered office, branch office, stores or warehouse. Where 10 or more employee are employed in the establishment.
7 The Payment of Gratuity Act Applicable to any shops, commercial establishment and Factories employing 10 or more employees (direct and indirect) which has completed one year of business.
8 Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries employing 5 or more employees directly and indirectly.
9 Equal Remuneration Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries employing male, female employees directly and indirectly.
10 Maternity Benefit Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries employing 10 or more employees directly and indirectly.
11 The Employees Compensation Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries where persons are employed directly or through contractor for wages, salary, or reward.
12 The Payment of Wages Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries where persons are employed directly or through contractor for wages, salary, or reward.
13 The Minimum Wages Act. Applicable to any shops, commercial establishments, factories or industries where persons are employed directly or through contractor for wages, salary, or reward.
14 The Employment Exchange Notification Act. Applicable to any commercial establishment & factory present are employed for wages and salary.