Saturday, December 7, 2013

STATUTORY COMPLIANCE - CHECK LIST


This Compliance – Check List is an indicative list and not substitute for legal opinion and that the concerned should contact Legal before acting or forbearing to act based on this information.

This checklist is more applicable to organizations having operational in the state of Maharashtra.

COMPLIANCE - CHECK LIST

ACTS
Compliance Requirement
MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948
Abstract of the Act in English and local language-display
Minimum amount of wages to be paid  to its employees
Muster Roll-cum-Wage Register to be maintained  in Form II
Inspection Book to be maintained
Abstract of the Act in English and local language-display
Minimum amount of wages to be paid  to its employees
Muster Roll-cum-Wage Register to be maintained  in Form II
Inspection Book to be maintained
1.Abstract of the Act in English and local language-display 
2.Minimum amount of wages to be paid to its employees,   
3.Muster Roll-cum-wage register to be maintained in Form II, 
4. Inspection Book to be maintained

Note:  As per the Minimum Wages Act every State must prescribe separate rules which shall be followed by the establishments in that State, thus as per Maharashtra Minimum Wages Rules 1963 the above compliances are correct.  You will have to verify the compliances for the other States as per their respective rules.

***There is no annual return in form III prescribed under Maharashtra Rules.

PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT , 1936
Payment of wages to be made without undue deductions in accordance with Section 7.
Abstract of the Act in English and local language-display
1.Payment of Wages to be made without undue deductions,  2.Display Abstract of the Act in English and local language 3.Maintain Advance Register in Form IV

 Note: Form IV need not be maintained as it is being maintained under Form II of Minimum Wages Act. In addition to the above, the following needs to complied with :
(A)               Rule 8  è  Notice of dates of payment.
Notice of dates of payment
The paymaster shall display, in a conspicuous place at or near the main entrance of the factory or of the industrial establishment, as the case may be, a notice in English and in the language of the majority of the persons employed therein, showing the days on which wages are to be paid.
(B)            RULE 13:  POSTING OF LISTS.   [  READ WITH RULE 11 & 12 ]
Posting of list
The employer shall display at or near the main entrance of the factory or the industrial establishment, as the case may be, a copy in English together with a literal translation thereof, in the language of the majority of the persons employed therein, of the list of acts and omissions approved under Rule 12.
(C)            Rule  20(2)  Display of Rates of Wages:
Display of rates of wages
In every industrial establishment, a notice shall be displayed by the paymaster, specifying the rates of wages payable to all persons employed in such establishment other than those who are employed in positions of supervision or management.
THE PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965
Rule 17:  Deductions for absence  from duty:
Deductions for absence from duty
(1)No deduction for absence from duty shall be made from the wages of an employed person who is under the age of fifteen years or is a woman.

(2)No deduction for absence from duty shall be made from the wages of any employed person unless–

(a) there is provision in writing forming part of the terms of the contract of employment requiring him to give notice of the termination of his employment and–
         i. the period of such notice does not exceed fifteen days or the wage period, whichever is less; and
       ii.  the period of such notice does not exceed the period of notice which the employer is required to give of the termination of that employment

(b) this rule has been displayed in English, in the language of the majority of the employed persons at or near the main entrance of the factory or of industrial establishment, as the case may be, and has been so displayed for not less than one month before the commencement of the absence in  respect of which the deduction is made;

(c) a notice has been displayed at or near the main entrance of the factory or of the industrial establishment; as the case may be, giving the names of the persons from whom the deduction is proposed to be made, the number of days’ wages to be deducted and the conditions (if any) on which the deduction shall be remitted:
Provided that where the deduction is proposed to be made from all the persons employed in any department or section of the factory or of the industrial establishment, as the case may be, it shall be sufficient, in lieu of giving the names of the persons in such department or section, to specify the department or section affected.

(3) No deduction for absence from duty shall exceed the wages of the persons employed for the period by which the notice of termination of service given falls short of the period of such notice required by the contract of employment.

(4) If any conditions have been specified in the notice displayed under clause (c) of sub-rule (2), no deduction for absence from duty shall be made from any persons who have complied with these conditions.
Bonus coverage - every employee earning upto Rs. 10,000 p.m (Basic + DA)-Eligible employee
Annual payment obligation - latest
Filing Annual Return  with Inspector appointed under Bonus Act  every year in Form D
Bonus payment, Filing Annual Return with Inspector appointed under Bonus Act every year in Form D
In addition to the above, the following needs to complied with :
Form A, B, C  -  Maintenance of Registers
BONUS IN MAHARASHTRA THROUGH CHEQUE
The Government of Maharashtra vide ordinance from the Labour Department dated 17.09.2010 has mandated payment of bonus to all workers/employees through cheque/bank account only.
The employers should, therefore, immediately open their own bank accounts and those of their workers, if not already opened in any nationalized/scheduled banks having core banking facility.
THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972
Payment to be made on completion of 5 years by an employee @ 15 days salary for every completed years of service.
Display of abstract of the act and rules in Form U in Employer's and Contractor's office
To obtain nominations in form F from new employee
To obtain Fresh nomination form in Form G
 Change in particulars, if any, to be obtained in Form H
Employee has to submit the application in Form I  for gratuity payment
Application for gratuity payment by a nominee in Form J
Form C to be filed at the time of closure of business
Notice to Labor Commissioner for payment of gratuity
Notice to Labor Commissioner for payment of gratuity
Payment to be made on completion of 5 years by an employee  @ 15 days salary for every completed years of service.
Display of abstract of the act and rules in Form U in Employer's and Contractor's office
To obtain nominations in form F from new employee
To obtain Fresh nomination form in Form G
 Change in particulars, if any, to be obtained in Form H
Employee has to submit the application in Form I  for gratuity payment
Application for gratuity payment by a nominee in Form J
Notice of opening in Form A
Notice of any change in Form B
Notice of opening in Form A
Notice of any change in Form B
Form C to be filed at the time of closure of business
Payment to be made on completion of  5 years by an employee  @ 15 days salary for every completed years of service, Display Abstract, Obtain Nomination Forms
Rule 4.    Display of Notice
(1)      The employer shall display conspicuously a notice at or near the main entrance of the establishment in bold letters in English and in a language understood by the majority of the employees specifying the name of the officer with designation, authorized by the employer to receive on his behalf notices under the Act or the rules.

(2)       A fresh notice shall be displayed immediately after the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) becomes illegible or requires a change.

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948
Eligible for employees earning upto Rs 15,000 gross salary.
Declaration in Form I to be obtained from employee
Family declaration form to be obtained in Form IA and forwarded to ESI office
Changes in Family declaration form to be intimated in  in Form 2 to ESI office
Return of Declaration to be filed in Form 3 to ESI office
To ensure that Identity card (as per Form 4) is obtained from ESIC office for each of its employees
ESI contribution for previous month to be deposited  with SBI branch in triplicate
Return of Contributions to be filed in Form 5
Register of employees to be maintained in Form 6
 Abstention verification of employee  due to sickness/disablement or lady employee( in case of maternity) to be intimated to Gratuity office in Form 10
Accident book to be maintained by the Company in Form 11
Accident report to be filed with Local gratuity office in Form 12
Annual information in Form “01A"
Eligible for employees earning upto Rs 10,000 gross salary.
Declaration in Form I to be obtained from employee
Family declaration form to be obtained in Form IA and forwarded to ESI office
Changes in Family declaration form to be intimated in  in Form 2 to ESI office
Return of Declaration to be filed in Form 3 to ESI office
To ensure that Identity card (as per Form 4) is obtained from ESIC office for each of its employees
 ESI contribution for previous month to be deposited  with SBI branch in triplicate
Return of Contributions to be filed in Form 5
Register of employees to be maintained in Form 6
 Abstention verification of employee  due to sickness/disablement or lady employee( in case of maternity) to be intimated to Gratuity office in Form 10
Accident book to be maintained by the Company in Form 11
Accident report to be filed with Local gratuity office in Form 12
Annual Return in Form 01A
Obtain Declaration, File Returns, Deposit Contributions, Maintain Registers
THE EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND & MIS. PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 
Obtain Declaration & Nomination Form for EPF / Pension/ IF for the eligible employees in Form 2
Members' Annual Contribution Cards to be maintained in Form 3A/Form 7(PS)
File-Consolidated return of employees in Form 9/Form 3(PS)/ Form 1(IF)
File Return of employees qualifying for membership under PF, Pension & Insurance Fund in Form 5 / Form 4(PS)/Form 2 (IF)
Deposit PF Challan ( one consolidated challan of accounts 1,2,10,21 & 22 )
File Return of ownership in duplicate in Form 5-A
File Consolidated Statement Of Dues and Remittance in Form 12-A/ Form 6 (PS)/ Form 4 (IF)
File Consolidated Annual Contribution statement in Form 6-A/ Form 8 (PS)
Transfer of previous accumulation dues from existing PF -Form 13
Ensure that details of past employment / membership of employee in Form 11 are obtained
Return of employees leaving the service during the month in Form 10 / Form 5(PS)
File Form in IW-1 for International workers
Obtain Declaration & Nomination Form for EPF / Pension/ IF for the eligible employees in Form 2
Members' Annual Contribution Cards to be maintained in Form 3A/Form 7(PS)
File-Consolidated return of employees in Form 9/Form 3(PS)/ Form 1(IF)
File Return of employees qualifying for membership under PF, Pension & Insurance Fund in Form 5 / Form 4(PS)/Form 2 (IF)
Deposit PF Challan ( one consolidated challan of accounts 1,2,10,21 & 22 )
File Return of ownership in duplicate in Form 5-A
File Consolidated Statement Of Dues and Remittance in Form 12-A/ Form 6 (PS)/ Form 4 (IF)
File Consolidated Annual Contribution statement in Form 6-A/ Form 8 (PS)
Transfer of previous accumulation dues from existing PF -Form 13
Ensure that details of past employment / membership of employee in Form 11 are obtained
Return of employees leaving the service during the month in Form 10 / Form 5(PS)
File Form in IW-1 for International workers
Obtain Declaration, File Returns, Deposit Contributions, Maintain Registers
Note :  to be added  :-
(1)     IF  -  Form  “3”
(2)     EPF  - Form “10”
(3)     EPF – Clause 40A supply of pass books to members.
(4)     EPS – Form “9”
(5)     EPF – form 12A
THE CONTRACTOR LABOUR ( R & A ) ACT, 1970
Registration to be obtained by Employer if any office establishment is having more than 20 contract personnel
Form V to be issued to Contractor once Employer's CLRA registration done
Contractor's license copy to be obtained by Employer
Register of Contractors to be maintained by Employer in Form VIII
Annual return to be filed by Employer in Form XXI
Employer to file Form VI-A once  work on contract basis commences or ends .
Registers to be maintained by Contractor 
Employment Card
Muster Roll
Register Of Wages
Wage Slip
Register of deductions for damage or loss
Register Of Fines
Register Of Advances
Register Of Overtime
Registration to be obtained by Employer if any office establishment is having more than 20 contract personnel
Form V to be issued to Contractor once Employer's CLRA registration done
Contractor's license copy to be obtained by Employer
Register of Contractors to be maintained by Employer in Form VIII
File Half-yearly return in Form XXIV ( by Contractor)
Annual return to be filed by Employer in Form XXI
Employer to file Form VI-A once work on contract basis commences or ends .
Contractor to file Form VI-B once it commences or ends work on contract basis.
Registers to be maintained by Contractor 
Employment Card
Muster Roll
Register Of Wages
Wage Slip
Register of deductions for damage or loss
Register Of Fines
Register Of Advances
Register Of Overtime
Obtain Registration, Maintain Register, File Annual Return, Obtain License copy
Rules
53.   Display of notice showing wage period etc

A notice showing the wage period and the place and time of disbursement of wages shall be displayed at the place of work and a copy sent by the contractor to the principal employer under acknowledgement.

54.   Entries regarding payment of wages, etc. to be made in Register

(1)   Entries denoting the time and place of payment of wages and the payments actually made shall be made in the register of wages simultaneously as the payments are made.

(2)   The authorized representative of the principal employer shall affix his initials against each entry and further record a certificate at the end of the entries in the following form:–

“Certified that the amount shown in column No ……… has been paid to the workman concerned in my presence.”

62.   Notices showing rates of wages, etc. to be displayed

(1)   (i) Notices showing the wages, hours of work, wage periods, dates of payment of wages, names and addresses of the inspectors having jurisdiction and date of payment of unpaid wage shall be displayed in English, in Hindi or in Marathi in conspicuous places at the establishment and the worksite by the principal employer or the contractor as the case may be.

(ii) The notices shall be correctly maintained in a clean and legible condition.

(2)   A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Inspector and whenever any changes occur the same shall be communicated to him forthwith.
THE BOMBAY SHOPS  & ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1948
Application for registration of the establishment in Form A
Renewal of registration certificate in Form B
Certificate of registration in Form D
Notice of change in particulars in Form E
Notice of Holiday in Form L
Register of Leave in Form M
Leave book in Form N
Register of employment in Form J
Ensuring requirement of compulsory holidays in Employer
Duration of Record maintenance
No employee shall work for more than 9 hours in a day or 48 hours in a week
Overtime shall be paid twice the ordinary rate of salary
Special arrangement for protection of lady employees, working before 6 am and after 8.30 pm , including transport
Notify Inspector if the establishment to be closed down
Visit Book  to be maintained
Name Board to be displayed in English & local language
Application for registration of the establishment in Form A
Renewal of registration certificate in Form B
Certificate of registration in Form D
Notice of change in particulars in Form E
Notice of Holiday in Form L
Register of Leave in Form M
Leave book in Form N
Register of employment in Form J
Ensuring requirement of compulsory holidays in Employer
Duration of Record maintenance
No employee shall work for more than 9 hours in a day or 48 hours in a week
Overtime shall be paid twice the ordinary rate of salary
Special arrangement for protection of lady employees, working before 6 am and after 8.30 pm , including transport
Notify Inspector if the establishment to be closed down
Visit Book  to be maintained
Name Board to be displayed in English & local language
Note:   Form “J”  “M”  “N”  not required  as already maintained  under Minimum Wages Rule 27(1)
Note:  to be added Form “F” (2)  Rule 20 (7)
THE EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976
Register to be maintained in Form D
THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961
Exhibits to be displayed on the notice board in Form 9
Maintenance of Maternity Benefit register in Form 10
Annual return to be filed in Form 11
Exhibits to be displayed on the notice board in Form 9
Maintenance of Maternity Benefit register in Form 10
Annual return to be filed in Form 11
Display Exhibits, Maintain Register, File Annual Return in Form 11
THE WORKMEN  COMPENSATION ACT, 1923
 Deposit of compensation for fatal accident in Form A
 Deposit of compensation for non fatal accident to a workman or person under legal disability in Form AA
Deposit of compensation for non-fatal accidents, to dependent of workman in Form D
File Report of fatal accidents which needs to be given by independent person in Form EE
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in temporary disablement in Form K
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in permanent disablement in Form L
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in temporary disablement in Form M
 Deposit of compensation for fatal accident in Form A
 Deposit of compensation for non fatal accident to a workman or person under legal disability in Form AA
Deposit of compensation for non-fatal accidents, to dependent of workman in Form D
File Report of fatal accidents which needs to be given by independent person in Form EE
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in temporary disablement in Form K
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in permanent disablement in Form L
Memorandum of Agreement concerning injury resulting in temporary disablement in Form M
Deposit Compensation for non-fatal accidents, to dependent of workman in Form D,  File Reports of fatal accidents in Form EE, ETC.
THE MAHARASHTRA PVT. SECURITY GUARD ACT,
Employer to obtain registration from concerned Guard Board
THE BOMBAY LABOUR WELFARE FUND ACT
Deduct contribution of Rs 12/- from each employee
Deposit employee's contribution of Rs 12/- and Company's own contribution of Rs 36/- in Form -  A – 1
Deduct contribution of Rs 12/- from each employee
Deposit employee's contribution of Rs 12/- and Company's own contribution of Rs 36/- in Form 1A
 Deduct contribution & Deposit with statutory authorities alongwith its own contribution in Form 1A
To be added:   Consolidated Register of unclaimed wages and fine in FORM “C” to be maintained for a period of 10 years.
MAHARASHTRA WORKMEN’S MINIMUM HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCES ACT
Payment @ 5% of wages (Basic + DA) or Rs 20/-, whichever is higher, should be made by Contractor to each of its contracted employees.
Maintenance of Register of HRA  in Form A
Maintenance of Register of Workmen in Form H
Payment @ 5% of wages (Basic + DA) or Rs 20/-, whichever is higher, should be made by Contractor to each of its contracted employees.
Maintenance of Register of HRA  in Form A
Maintenance of Register of Workmen in Form H
Maintenance of Visit Book
Payment of HRA, Maintain Register of HRA  & wage Book and visit book
Maintenance of Register of workmen in Form I   have to be complied with.
THE APPRENTICES ACT, 1961
R.6, S.4- Duty of the employer to send the contract of apprenticeship for registration to the Apprenticeship Adviser within 3 months of its signing.
R, 14 (2) - Duty to maintain & submit records and other information in respect of trade apprectices to th erespective State Apprenticeship Adviser.
R. 14 (3) Format 1 and 1 A- Duty to file contract of apprenticeship with the Regional Director or State Apprenticeship Adviser for the apprentices engaged from 16th January to 15th April on or before 30th April; for the apprentices engaged from 16th April to 15th July on or before 31st July; for the apprentices engaged from 16th July to 15th October on or before 31st January
R. 14(4) Maintain proforma of work diary (Format 2) of each trade apprentice
R. 14 (5) Duty to maintain register of attendance, irregular and unauthorized absence (monthly)
R. 14(6)(a) Format 3 & 3-A- Application forms for appearing at All India Trade Test shall be forwarded to the Regional Director or State Apprenticeship Adviser, if the test is to be held in April/May on or before 31st December; in October/November on or before 30th June.(half yearly)
R. 14(6)(c ) Format 4-    Duty to furnish eligibility certificate to the trade testing centers, 15 days prior to the commencement of the All India Trade Test.(half yearly)
R. 14(7) Form Apprenticeship-1   Duty to submit report to the Concerned Apprenticeship Adviser for half year ending June by 15th July and for half year ending December by 15th January.(each quarter)
R. 14(10)  Form Apprenticeship-2-  Duty to prepare an Index card with complete bio-data within 10 days from engaging of the apprentice and forward the same to the Central Apprenticeship Adviser, Director Regional Board of Apprenticeship Training concerned and Technical Institution concerned
R. 14(11) Form Apprenticeship-3    -Duty to maintain a record of the work done, studies undertaken, progress made and send a report to the Director, Regional Board of Apprenticeship
Training concerned(quarter)
R.11 Obligation on the employer to impart training to the apprentice in his trade.
S. 16-Duty of the employer to pay compensation to the apprentice if personal injury is caused by accident arising out of and in the course of employment in accordance with Employee's
Compensation Act
S.19 -Duty of the employer to maintain records of progress of training of each apprentice.

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