Factories Act & Allied Laws
We understand complexities of setting-up and running of manufacturing / factory operations in India. Registration & Licenses under various enactments are essential to operate a factory. In addition, various compliances on monthly and annual basis are required to be adhered. Our services in relation to Factories Act and allied laws advisory & compliances include the following.
- Assistance in obtaining / renewal of Fire No-Objection Certificate (‘NOC’)
- Assistance in obtaining Registration under Contract Labour Act,1970
- Assistance in obtaining approval of Factory building plans, Registration report & Factory License under Factories Act,1948
- Assistance in obtaining permission of Diesel-generating (‘DG’) NOC
- Assistance in obtaining Consent To Establish and Consent to Operate / exemption under Pollution Act as may be required
- Assistance in obtaining necessary membership with Environmental Management Society
- Assistance in negotiations with and finalization of agreement with Environment Protection Agencies
- Record-keeping, maintaining registers, reports and other filings under Factories Act and other allied laws
General procedure to obtain above Registrations and Licenses
- Preparation and compilation of all the required documents
- Filing the application form online/ offline
- Tagging /upload all the required documents with offline/online application
- Generate statutory fee challan
- Submission of fee online or offline
- Tagging /upload the challan offline/online & submit to the department/online
- Representation before the inspector/commissioner/head of the concerned department
- Resolution of deficiencies/ queries raised by the concerned department
- Physical verification by the department
- Preparation of initial report by the department personnel
- Final resolution of queries/ concerns raised by the department to their satisfaction
- Preparation of final report by the department personnel
- Approval of the NOC/license/consent/registration certificate by department
- Obtaining the final copy of the license/consent/registration certificate
Labour Laws
Our service offerings in relation to labour laws include the entire ambit of services ranging from labour- management relations to fair employment practices, benefit planning and litigation. We provide single- window compliance & advisory services including the below.
- Assistance in calculation and deposit of monthly contribution under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (‘PF’) and Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (‘ESI’)
- Maintenance of Records, Registers & Returns as per labour laws
- Monthly, half-yearly and annual filings as per applicable labour laws
- Obtaining & Maintaining Forms, Registers and other Labour Law Compliance stationary on behalf of the client
- Onsite-visits to factory premises for Labour Law Compliances
- Advisory services relating to Labour laws
- Audit of vendor compliances
The various enactments that we cover are mentioned below.
Laws related to Social Security
- The Employees Provident Fund Act 1952
- The Employees State Insurance Act 1948
- The Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
- The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Laws related to Working Hours, Conditions of Services and Employment
- The Factories Act, 1948
- The Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
- The Punjab Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, 1958
Laws related to Wages
- Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Laws related to Equality and Empowerment of Women
- The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
- Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act, 2013
Laws related to Labour Welfare
- Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965
Laws related to Employment & Training
- The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959
- The Apprentices Act, 1961