Employment, Labour & Social Security Law in India
India has a good number of Employment and Labour statutes, which prescribe different mandatory standards to be observed by corporate bodies and factory owners on various issues of labour, employment, social security and factory/labour conditions. All such statutes assume importance for the corporate sector, more particular for standards on working hours, safety, special conditions for women, minimum wages, night shifts, compensatory holidays, disposal of waste & effluents, ventilation and temperature, lighting, overcrowding, fencing of machinery, settlement of disputes, maternity leave, social security, liability, compensation claims etc. The Factories Act, 1948 is a very comprehensive Statute, covering a wide ambit of specific areas of labour and employment law.
- Factories Act, 1948
- Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
- Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
- Fatal Accidents Act, 1955
- Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
- The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
- The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948
- The Seamen’s Provident Fund Act, 1966
- The Public Provident Fund Act, 1968
- The Mines Act, 1952
CLG Employment, Labour & Social Security Law Practice
CLG has vast experience in dealing with employment, social security & labour issues across all industry segments. Our professional services on labour, social security and employment issues encompass the following:-
- Consultancy Service for both Public and Private Sector players
- Vetting, drafting Labour and Employment Agreements
- Registration of business set-ups under labour enactments like the Shops and Establishments Acts in various states of India
- Professional assistance in regulatory compliance under various labour, employment, industrial and social security laws
- Labour, Social Security & Employment Due Diligence & Verification Exercises
- Interacting with Regulatory Offices/Authorities
- Professional Assistance in obtaining Regulatory Licences and statutory approvals from concerned Labour Authorities
- Consultancy services on necessary regulatory requirements for recruitment for employment outside India and immigration laws
- Drafting, vetting social security Treaties/Agreements like Totalization Agreements
CLG has the experience of working on various labour, employment and social security related issues for a wide range of multinational companies/organizations. We have substantial experience with employment documentation, workforce hiring contracts, labour & employment dispute resolution, disciplinary matters, dismissal and redundancy procedures, Transfer of Undertakings, Protection of Employment (TUPE), compliance and statutory requirements, labour Tribunal claims etc.
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