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The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987), served to assist in formulating national policies in India with respect to occupational safety and health in factories and docks in India. It deals with various problems concerning safety, health, efficiency and well-being of the ...
Indian labour law is closely connected to the Indian independence movement, and the campaigns of passive resistance leading up to independence. While India was under colonial rule by the British Raj, labour rights, trade unions, and freedom of association were all regulated by the: Indian Slavery Act, 1843; Societies Registration Act, 1860
The Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 34) consolidated the 1937 and 1959 acts. As of 2008, the Factories Act 1961 is substantially still in force, though workplace health and safety is principally governed by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) and regulations made under it.
Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act: 1948: 41 Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act: 1948: 46 Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act: 1948: 53 Territorial Army Act: 1948: 56 Central Silk Board Act: 1948: 61 Reserve Bank (Transfer of Public Ownership) Act: 1948: 62 Factories Act: 1948: 63 Delhi and ...
The Factories Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6.c. 55) was an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom by the Labour government of Clement Attlee.It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers.
[1] [2] The Act replaces 13 old central labour laws. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 22 September 2020, and the Rajya Sabha on 23 September 2020. [ 3 ] The bill received the presidential assent on 28 September 2020, but the date of coming into force is yet to be notified in the official gazette.
The Minimum Wages Act 1948 is an act of parliament concerning Indian labour law that sets the minimum wages that must be paid to skilled and unskilled workers.. The Indian Constitution has defined a 'living wage' that is the level of income for a worker which will ensure a basic standard of living including good health, dignity, comfort, education and provide for any contingency.
The finance minister T. T. Krishnamachari also equalised the freight, which greatly benefited the cement manufacturers in the South Indian states, as limestone and dolomite became cheaper to transport from North India. [5] The North Indian areas that benefited from the policy included Delhi, its surrounding districts, and Punjab. [6]