all major new amendents made to labour laws

1. LABOUR LAW AMENDMENTS

2. OBJECTIVES OF AMENDMENTS
Improvement in application of Labor Relations Act and
Basic Conditions of EmploymentAct
To correct practices that undermine the application of
these acts
Ensuring effective alignment of laws with changing
labor market environment
Sensitize legal framework- to the need for job creation

3. PROCESS
Review of Labor Laws
Bills published for comment
Negotiation and conclusion
Bills tabled in parliament
Bills passed by parliament

4. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923
 Employees Compensation [Amendment] Act, 2009
 Compensation Payable to death is increased from Rs.80000 to
Rs.120000
 Permanent total disablement is increased from Rs.90000 to
Rs.140000
 Monthly wag ceiling limit increased by 50% from Rs.4000 to
Rs.8000

5. EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND AND
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952
 Members drawing wages exceeding Rs.15000 per month are
excluded from the provision PF scheme
 The wage ceiling for an employee to be eligible for the PF
Scheme has been increased from Rs.6500 to Rs.15000
 Increase in 20% to already existing benefits in an event of death
of the employee.

6. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT, 1947
 Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010
 Supervisors drawing wages under Rs.1600 per month are
coming with in the definition of workmen. Which is now
increased to Rs.10000 per month

7. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972
The Payment of Gratuity [Amendment] Act, 2010
Maximum ceiling for payment has increased from
Rs.3,50,000 to Rs.10,00,000.
The 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission) increased
Gratuity ceiling limit from Rs.10,00,000 to
Rs.20,00,000

8. THE EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT,
1948
 The employees’ state insurance [Amendment] Act, 2010
 Inspector for implementing the provisions of the act are now
called Social Security Officers
 Limit for funeral expenses has increased from Rs.5000 to
Rs.10000
 New section has been added to cover accidents occurring to
employees while commuting to residence from office or vice-
versa.
 Definition of dependents has changed

9. THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
 The bill amends the definition of Factory, hazardous process,
manufacturing process and occupier
 It proposes to empower the state government to allow women
to work in night hours provided with appropriate safety
measures and transportation.
 It imposes pregnant women and disabled person to work in
certain work and processes.
 Factory with more than 150 workers be provided shelters and
restrooms separately for men and women.
 It imposes liability on manufacturers to ensure safety

10. MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
 The Maternity Benefit [Amendment] Act, 2016
 The bill extends maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks
 The bill requires every establishment with 50 or more employees
with crèche facilities with in prescribed distances.
 An employer may permit women to work from home depending
on the nature of the work and also upon the mutual consent.
 The women should provided with all the information regarding
the benefits available under the bill, at the time of her
appointment.