The document discusses various labor laws and welfare acts in India. It states that manpower is the primary resource for any organization and labor welfare laws are needed to protect workers from issues and ensure proper skills, compensation, wages, safety, and working hours. It summarizes the key objectives and provisions of acts like the Apprentices Act, Workmen's Compensation Act, Payment of Wages Act, and Factories Act which deal with skills training, compensation for injuries, timely payment of fair wages, and worker safety/welfare facilities respectively.

1. Prepared by –
SUSHIM MUKUL MALLICK
A13559016331
MBA CPM
Section – C, Group – 2

2.  Proper Manpower, Machineries, Materials and
Methods are required for an effective and
efficient Procurement and Supply Chain
Management.
 Manpower is the primary resource.
 To keep the primary resource active, Labour
Welfare is needed to keep it away from various
issues.

3.  No proper working skills -
Apprentices Act, 1961.
 No compensation for injury –
Workmen’s Compensation
Act, 1923.
 Poor wages - Payment of
Wages
Act, 1936.
 Poor Safety, Welfare and
Working Hours of workers –
The Factories Act, 1948.

4.  Objective - Improvement or Refinement of Old Skills
through Theoretical & Practical Training, i.e.,
Apprenticeship Training, in number of Trades &
Occupation.
 It is a Course of Training in any Industry or
establishment undergone in pursuance of a Contract
of Apprenticeship & under prescribed Terms &
Conditions which may be different for different
categories of Apprentices.
 Duration of training – 6 months to 4 years, depending
on the Trade.
 Apprentice has to work 42 to 48 Hours in a week.

5.  Objective – It provides compensation for injury
by accident during the course of Employment.
 Payment of Compensation Amount –
 Permanent Total Disablement (PTD) of a
Workman – Minimum compensation is
Rs.1,40,000 or an amount equal to 60% of
monthly wages of injured workman’s multiplied
by relevant factor, whichever is higher.
 Death of a Workman – Minimum Compensation is
Rs.1,20,000 or an amount equal to 50% of
monthly wages of workman’s multiplied by
relevant factor, whichever is higher.

6.  Example – In case of Death of a Workman
Suppose, Monthly Wages = Rs.7,700, Age = 35
years, Relevant Factor = 197.06 (as per Schedule
IV),
Then, Compensation Amount = Rs. (50% of
Rs.7,700 * 197.06) = Rs.7,58,681.
As it is higher than Minimum Compensation of
Rs.1,20,000, so, Compensation Amount is
Rs.7,58,681.

7.  Objective – It acts as a remedy against
unauthorized deductions made by the Employer
or unjustified delay in payment of wages.
 Applicability – should have a minimum average
wage of Rs.10,000 per month.
 Deduction – Maximum 50% of monthly wages.
 Wages can be paid on Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly
or Monthly basis.

8.  Objective – To ensure the safeguard of the
interest of workers and protect them from
exploitation.
 Welfare –
a. Adequate facilities for washing, sitting, storing
of clothes [Sec - 42].
b. If a worker has to work in standing position,
sitting arrangement to take short rests, [Sec -
44].
c. Adequate First Aid boxes, [Sec - 45].

9.  Facilities –
a. Adequate Lighting, Drinking Water, Latrines, Urinals
& Spittoons should be provided, [Sections 17 to 19].
b. Proper ventilation for air & light inside the factory
building.
c. Reasonable temperature for comfort of employees
should be maintained, [Section 13].
d. Dust & Fumes should be controlled below
permissible limits, [Section 14].
 Working Hours –
a. Maximum working hours is 48 Hours in a week,
[Sec - 51].
b. Maximum daily working hours is 9 Hours, [Sec -
54].
c. One weekly holiday is compulsory, [Sec - 52(1)].
d. Atleast half an hour rest should be provided after 5
hours of work, [Sec - 55].

10.  Safety measures –
a. All machineries should be properly fenced to
protect workers when machinery is in motion,
[Sec- 21 to 27].
b. Hoists and Lifts should be in good condition &
tested periodically, [Sec- 28 & 29].
c. Floor, Stairs & means of access should be of
sound construction & free form obstructions,
[Sec - 32].
d. Adequate fire fighting equipments, [Section 38].
e. Safety appliances for eyes, dangerous dusts,
gas, fumes, [Sec - 35 & 36].

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