Applicability - LABOUR LAWS

No. Act Name Applicability
1 The Factories Act 1948 Applicable to any manufacturing activity employing 20 workers with power other than manual or mechanical, or 40 workers without power (direct or indirect).
2 The Employees Provident Funds and Pension Scheme 1952 Applicable to any industry, shop, commercial establishment or factory employing 20 direct or indirect employees.
3 The Employees State Insurance Act 1948 Applicable to shops or establishments employing 20 or more employees drawing wages up to Rs. 21,000 per month. Factories employing 10 or more employees are also covered.
4 The Payment of Bonus Act 1965 Applicable to shops, commercial establishments and factories employing 10 or more employees drawing wages up to Rs. 21,000 per month.
5 The Labour Contract (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1971 Applicable to shops, commercial establishments and factories employing 50 or more employees through contractors.
6 The Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Applicable to proprietary firms, partnership firms, private/public companies, co-operative banks, societies and other commercial institutions employing 10 or more employees.
7 The Payment of Gratuity Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments and factories employing 10 or more employees and having completed one year of business.
8 Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries employing 5 or more employees.
9 Equal Remuneration Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries employing male and female employees.
10 Maternity Benefit Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries employing 10 or more employees.
11 The Employees Compensation Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries where persons are employed directly or through contractors for wages or salary.
12 The Payment of Wages Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries where persons are employed directly or through contractors.
13 The Minimum Wages Act Applicable to shops, commercial establishments, factories and industries where persons are employed directly or through contractors.
14 The Employment Exchange Notification Act Applicable to commercial establishments and factories where employees are engaged for wages or salary.