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Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund New Amendment

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly of the State on 6th September 2021, called the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021. The Act amends the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 with regard to the contribution towards the TNLWF. By this amendment, changes were made in…

EPF and ESI Inspection criteria and the documents to be produced before the Inspectors!

The need to ensure social-economic justice for the people and establish a Welfare state is enshrined in the Constitution of India. Employees, especially in the private sector found themselves in trouble once they retired. To alleviate this problem the government introduced a long-term savings scheme that would support them in retirement or superannuation. This legislation…

Outsourcing Payroll Services: What to expect when you modernize your Payroll Processes?

Introduction Payroll processing is a daunting task in any business regardless of the size of the workforce. The process involves highly critical tasks other than generating the payslips and disbursing the salaries. Managing Leave and Attendance has always been a complex task and businesses have to face the consequences of errors in handling this crucial…

What are the multiple leave types and their entitlements as per the Labour Acts?

Introduction Labour laws have been enacted to safeguard the interests of the employees and these required the employers to follow certain statutory rules and regulations.  These laws signify the relationship between the employer, the employee and the governments, both central and state.  The trade unions also play their part in framing these rules especially when…

The Factories Act, 1948

A Brief History This was the time when the British were ruling India, the latter half of the nineteenth century heralded the growth of large-scale industry in the country and there was a need to regulate the working conditions in factories. This need was fulfilled by the provisions of a legislation to regulate the working…

Types of Trainees and Labour Laws related to Trainees in India

A trainee is a person undergoing a training program within an organization, after graduation from the higher and technical course. These trainees may be subsequently absorbed into the organization on completion of the training program. In India, there are no specific laws that determine or include the word ‘trainees’. We can identify three types of…