CODE ON WAGES, 2019
CHAPTER V ADVISORY BOARD
42. Central Advisory Board and State Advisory Boards 24
CHAPTER VI
PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS AND AUDIT
43. Responsibility for payment of various dues 26
44. Payment of various undisbursed dues in case of death of employee 26
45. Claims under Code and procedure thereof 27
46. Reference of disputes under this Code 27
47. Presumption about accuracy of balance sheet and profit and loss account of corporations and companies 28
48. Audit of account of employers not being corporations or companies 29
49. Appeal
50. Records, returns and notices
CHAPTER VII INSPECTOR-CUM-FACILITATOR
51. Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers 30 CHAPTER VIII
AND PENALTIES
52. Cognizance of offences 32
53. Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases
54. Penalties for offences
55. Offences by companies
56. Composition of offences
61. Effect of laws agreements, etc., inconsistent with this Code
62. Delegation of powers
63. Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases
64. Protection against attachments of assets of employer with Government
65. Power of Central Government to give directions
66. Saving
67. Power of appropriate Government to make rules
68. Power to remove difficulties
69. Repeal and savings
CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, 2020
1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
2. Definitions
3. Registration and cancellation of an establishment
4. Constitution of Board of Trustees of Employees’ Provident Fund
5. Constitution of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
6. National Social Security Board and State Unorganised Workers’ Board
7. Constitution of State Building Workers’ Welfare Boards
8. Disqualification and removal of a member of any Social Security Organisation
9. Procedure for transaction of business of Social Security Organisation, etc.
10. Executive Heads of Central Board and Corporation
11. Supersession of Corporation, Central Board, National Social Security Board or State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board
12. State Board, Regional Boards, local committees, etc.
13. Entrustment of additional functions to Social Security Organisations 69
CHAPTER III
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CHAPTER IV
24.
33.
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42. Corporation’s rights when an employer fails to register, etc.
43. Liability of owner or occupier of factories, etc., for excessive sickness benefit
44. Scheme for other beneficiaries
45. Schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers
46. Exemption of factories or other establishments belonging to Government or any local authority
47. Contributions, etc., due to Corporation to have priority over other debts
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CHAPTER V
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CHAPTER VI
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63. Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman
64. Payment of
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CONTENTS
68. Dismissal for absence during pregnancy
69. No deduction of wages in certain cases
70. Forfeiture of maternity benefit
71. Duties of employer
72. Power of Inspector-cum-Facilitator to direct payments to be made
CHAPTER VII
EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION
73. Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries
74. Employer’s liability for compensation
75. Compensation in case of death of or injury in plantation
76. Amount of compensation
77. Compensation to be paid when due and damages for default
78. Method of calculating monthly wages for purposes of compensation
79. Review
80. Commutation of half-monthly payments
81. Distribution of compensation
82. Notice and claim
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84.
86.
87. Insolvency of
88. Power to require from
89. Registration of
90. Reference
91. Appointment of
92. Venue of proceedings and
93. Form of application
94. Power of competent authority to require further deposit in cases of fatal accident
95. Powers and procedure of competent authority
96. Appearance of parties
97. Method of recording evidence
98. Power to submit cases
99. Appeal against order of competent authority
CHAPTER VIII
SOCIAL SECURITY AND CESS IN RESPECT OF BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
100. Levy and collection of cess
101. Interest payable on delay in payment of cess
102. Power to exempt from cess
103. Self-assessment of cess
104. Penalty for non-payment of cess within the specified time
105. Appeal to appellate authority
106. Registration of building workers as beneficiaries
107. Cessation as a beneficiary
108. Building and other Construction Workers’ Welfare Fund and its application
CHAPTER IX
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR UNORGANISED WORKERS, GIG WORKERS AND PLATFORM WORKERS
109. Framing of schemes for unorganised workers
110. Funding of State Government schemes
111. Record keeping
112. Helpline, facilitation centre, etc., for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers
113. Registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers
114. Schemes for gig workers and platform workers
CHAPTER X
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
119. Valuation of assets and
Holding of property, etc., by Social Security Organisations
Writing off of losses
CHAPTER XI
AUTHORITIES, ASSESSMENT, COMPLIANCE AND RECOVERY
122. Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators and their powers
123. Maintenance of records, registers, returns, etc.
124. Employer not to reduce wages, etc.
125. Assessment and determination of dues from employer
126. Appeal against order of Authorised Officer relating to Chapter IV
127. Interest on amount due
128. Power to recover damages
129. Recovery of amount
130. Validity of certificate and amendment
131. Other modes of recovery
132. Application of certain provisions of Income-tax Act
CHAPTER XII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
133. Penalty for failure to pay contributions, etc.
134. Enhanced punishment in certain cases after previous conviction
135. Offences by companies
136. Cognizance of offences
137. Prior opportunity before prosecution
138. Compounding of offences
CHAPTER XIII
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND MONITORING
139. Reporting of vacancies to career centres
140. Exclusions from application of this Chapter
144. Power to defer or reduce
145. Liability in case of transfer of establishment
146. Members, officers and staff to be public servants
147. Protection of action taken in good faith
148. Misuse of benefits
149. Power of Central Government to give directions to State Government and Social Security Organisations
150. Power to frame schemes
151. Protection against attachment, etc.
152. Power to amend Schedule
153. Transitional provisions
154. Power of appropriate Government
155. Power of Central Government to make
156. Power of State Government to make rules
157. Power of Corporation to make regulations
158. Prior publication of rules, regulations, etc.
159. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation
160. Laying of rules, regulations and schemes, etc.
161. Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Code
162. Delegation of powers
163.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020
CHAPTER II
BI-PARTITE FORUMS
3. Works Committee 204
4. Grievance Redressal Committee 204
CHAPTER III
TRADE UNIONS
5. Registrar of Trade Unions 206
6. Criteria for registration 206
7. Provisions to be contained in constitution or rules of Trade Union 206
8. Application for registration, alteration of name and procedure thereof 208
9. Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof 208
10. Appeal against non-registration or cancellation of registration 209
11. Communication to Trade Union and change in its registration particulars 210
12. Incorporation of a registered Trade Union 210
13. Certain Acts not to apply to registered Trade Unions 210
14. Recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council 210
15. Objects of general fund, composition of separate fund and membership fee of Trade Union 211
16. Immunity from civil suit in certain cases 212
17. Criminal conspiracy in furtherance of objects of Trade Union 212
18. Enforceability of agreements 212
19. Right to inspect books of Trade Union 213
20. Rights of minor to membership of Trade Union 213
21. Disqualification of office-bearers of Trade Unions 213
22. Adjudication of disputes of Trade Unions 213
23. Proportion of office-bearers to be connected with industry 214
24. Change of name, amalgamation, notice of change and its effect 214
25. Dissolution 215
26. Annual returns 215
27. Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level 216
CHAPTER IV
STANDING ORDERS
28. Application of this Chapter 216
29. Making of model standing orders by Central Government and temporary application 217
30. Preparation of draft standing orders by employer and procedure for certification 217
31. Certifying officer and appellate authority to have powers of civil court 219
32. Appeals 219
33. Date of operation of standing orders and its availability 220
34. Register of standing orders 220
35. Duration and modification of standing orders 220
36. Oral evidence in contradiction of standing orders not admissible 220
37. Interpretation, etc., of standing orders 220
38. Time limit for completing disciplinary proceedings and liability to pay subsistence allowance 221
39. Power to exempt 221
CHAPTER V
NOTICE OF CHANGE
40. Notice of change 222
41. Power of appropriate Government to exempt 222
CHAPTER VI
VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION
42. Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration 223
CHAPTER VII
MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
43. Conciliation officers
44. Industrial Tribunal
45. Finality of constitution of Tribunal
46. National Industrial Tribunal
47. Decision of Tribunal or National Industrial Tribunal
48. Disqualifications for members of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal 227
49. Procedure and powers of arbitrator, conciliation officer, Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal 227
50. Powers of Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal to give appropriate relief in case of discharge or dismissal of worker 228
CONTENTS
51. Transfer of pending cases
52. Adjustment of services of presiding officers under repealed Act 229
53. Conciliation and adjudication of dispute 229
54. Reference to and functions of National Industrial Tribunal 230
55. Form of award, its communication and commencement 231
56. Payment of full wages to worker pending proceedings in higher courts 232
57. Persons on whom settlements and awards are binding 232
58. Period of operation of settlements and awards 233
59. Recovery of money due from employer 234
60. Commencement and conclusion of proceedings 235
61. Certain matters to be kept confidential 235
CHAPTER VIII
STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS
62. Prohibition of strikes and lock-outs 236
63. Illegal strikes and lock-outs 237
64. Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes or lock-outs 237
CHAPTER IX
LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE
65. Application of sections 67 to 69 238
66. Definition of continuous service 238
67. Rights of workers laid-off for compensation, etc. 239
68. Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers
69. Workers not entitled for compensation in certain cases 240
70. Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers 240
71. Procedure for retrenchment 241
72. Re-employment of retrenched worker 241
73. Compensation to workers in case of transfer of establishment 241
74. Sixty days’ notice to be given of intention to close down any undertaking 241
75. Compensation to workers in case of closing down of undertakings 242
76. Effect of laws inconsistent with this Chapter 243
CHAPTER X
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS
77. Application of this Chapter 244
78. Prohibition of lay-off 244
79. Conditions precedent to retrenchment of workers to which Chapter X applies 246
80. Procedure for closing down an industrial establishment
81. Duty of an employer to maintain muster rolls of workers
82. Certain provisions of Chapter IX to apply to industrial establishment to which this Chapter applies
CHAPTER XI
WORKER RE-SKILLING FUND
83. Worker re-skilling fund
CHAPTER XII
UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES
84. Prohibition of unfair labour practice
CHAPTER XIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
85. Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases
86. Penalties
87. Cognizance of offences
88. Offences by companies
89. Composition of offences
CHAPTER XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
90. Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged under certain circumstances during pendency of proceedings
91. Special provision for adjudication as to whether conditions of service, etc., changed during pendency of proceedings
92. Power to transfer certain proceedings
93. Protection of persons
94. Representation of parties
95. Removal of doubts in interpretation of award or settlement
96. Power to exempt
97. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
98. Protection of action taken in good faith
99. Power of appropriate Government to make rules
100. Delegation of powers
101. Power to amend Schedules
102. Amendment of Act 7 of 2017
103. Power to remove difficulties
104.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE, 2020
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, commencement and application
2. Definitions
CHAPTER II
3. Registration of certain establishments
4. Appeal
5. Notice by employer of commencement and cessation of operation
CHAPTER III
DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES, ETC.
6. Duties of employer
7. Duties and responsibilities of owner, agent and manager in relation to mine
8. Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers or suppliers
9. Duties of architect, project engineer and designer
10. Notice of certain accident
11. Notice of certain
12. Notice of
13. Duties of employee
14. Rights of
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20. Safety and occupational health surveys
21. Collection of statistics and portal for inter-State migrant workers
22. Safety Committee and safety officers
CHAPTER V
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS
23. Responsibility of employer for maintaining health, safety and working conditions
CHAPTER VI WELFARE PROVISIONS
24. Welfare facilities in the establishment, etc.
CHAPTER VII
HOURS OF WORK AND ANNUAL LEAVE WITH WAGES
25. Daily and weekly working hours, leave, etc.
26. Weekly and compensatory holidays
27. Extra wages for overtime
28. Night shifts
29. Prohibition of overlapping shifts
30. Restriction on double employment in factory and mine
31. Notice of periods of work
32. Annual leave with wages, etc.
CHAPTER VIII
MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS, RECORDS AND RETURNS
33. Maintenance of registers, records and filing of returns
CHAPTER IX
INSPECTOR-CUM-FACILITATORS AND OTHER AUTHORITY
34. Appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitators
35. Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitators
36. Powers and duties of District Magistrate
37. Third party audit and certification
38. Special powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator in respect of factory, mines, dock work and building or other construction work
39. Secrecy of information by Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or Inspector-cum-Facilitator, etc.
40. Facilities to be afforded to Inspector-cum-Facilitator
CONTENTS
41. Powers of special officer to enter, measure, etc., in relation to mine
42. Medical officer
CHAPTER X
SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
43. Employment of women 323
44. Adequate safety of employment of women in dangerous operation 323
CHAPTER XI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACT LABOUR AND INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKER, ETC.
PART I
CONTRACT LABOUR
45. Applicability of this Part
46. Appointment of designated authority
47. Licensing of contractors
48. Procedure for issue or renewal of licence
49. No fees or commission or any cost to workers
50. Information regarding work order to be given to the appropriate Government
51. Revocation, suspension and amendment of licence
52. Appeal
53. Liability of principal employer for welfare facilities
54. Effect of employing contract labour from a non-licenced contractor
55. Responsibility for payment of wages
56. Experience certificate
57. Prohibition of employment of contract labour
58. Power to exempt in special cases
PART II
59. Applicability of Part II
60. Facilities to inter-State migrant workers
61. Journey allowance
62. Benefits of public distribution system, etc.
63. Toll free helpline
64. Study of inter-State migrant workers
65. Past liabilities
PART III
AUDIO-VISUAL WORKERS
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PART IV
67. Managers
68. Code not to apply in certain cases
69. Exemption from provision regarding employment 333
70. Employment of persons below eighteen years of age 333
71. Exemption to certain persons 334
72. Establishment, maintenance of rescue services and vocational training 334
73. Decision of question whether a mine is covered under this Code 334
PART V
BEEDI AND CIGAR WORKERS
74. Licence to industrial premises and person 334
75. Appeals 336
76. Permission to work by employees outside industrial premises 336
77. Part not to apply to self-employed persons in private dwelling houses 337
PART VI
BUILDING OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
PART VII FACTORIES
79. Approval and licensing of factories 337
80. Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances 338
81. Power to apply Code to certain premises 338
82. Dangerous operations 338
83. Constitution of site appraisal committee 339
84. Compulsory disclosure of information by occupier 339
85. Specific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes 340
86. National Board to inquire into certain situations 340
CONTENTS
87. Emergency standards
88. Permissible limits of exposure of chemicals and toxic substances 341
89. Right of workers to warn about imminent danger
90. Appeal against the order of Inspector-cum-Facilitator in case of factory 342
91. Power to make rules to exempt 342
PART VIII
PLANTATION
92. Facilities for workers in plantation
93. Safety
CHAPTER XII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
94. General penalty for offences
95. Punishment for causing obstruction to Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator or Inspector-cum-Facilitator, etc.
96. Penalty for non-maintenance of register, records and non-filing of returns, etc.
97. Punishment for contravention of certain provisions
98. Punishment for falsification of records, etc.
99. Penalty for omission to furnish plans, etc.
100. Punishment for disclosure of information
101. Punishment for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis
102. Punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to hazardous processes
103. Punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident
104. Special provision for contravention of order under section 38
105. Failure to appoint manager in mine
106. Offences by employees
107. Prosecution of owner, agent or manager of mine
108. Exemption of owner, agent or manager of mine or occupier of factory from liability in certain cases
109. Offences by companies, etc.
110. Limitation of prosecution and cognizance of offences
111. Power of officers of appropriate Government to impose penalty in certain cases
112. Jurisdiction of court for entertaining proceedings, etc., for offence
113. Power of court to make orders
114. Composition of certain offences
116. Delegation of powers
117. Onus as to age
118. Onus of proving limits of what is practicable, etc.
119. Common licence for contractor, factories and to industrial premises, etc.
120. Effect of law and agreements inconsistent with Code
121. Power of appropriate Government to direct inquiry in certain cases
122. Publication of reports
123. Powers of Central Government to give directions
124. General restriction on disclosure of information
125. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
126. Protection of action taken in good faith
127. Power to exempt in special cases
128. Power to exempt during public emergency
129. Power to exempt public institution
130. Persons required to give notice, etc., legally bound to do so
131. Power of Central Government to amend Schedule
132. Power to remove difficulties
133. Power of appropriate Government to make rules
134. Power of Central Government to make rules
135. Power of State Government to make rules
136. Power of Central Government to make regulations in relation to mines and dock work
137. Prior publication of rules, etc.
138. Power to make regulation without previous publication
139. Bye-laws
140. Powers to regulate general safety and health
141. Laying of regulations, rules, bye-laws, etc., before Parliament
142. Laying of rules made by State Government
143. Repeal and savings
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CHAPTER II MINIMUM WAGES
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