Factory Act Return

The Act is applicable to any factory whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on, or whereon twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on; but this does not include a mine, or a mobile unit belonging to the armed forces of the union, a railway running shed or any eating area.

Under the Factories Act, 1948, employers are required to file the annual returns with the Chief Inspector of Factories, providing information on the number of workers employed, details of working hours and leave, and any accidents or incidents that occurred during the year.

Types of returns Under Factory act 1948

Payment of Wages ACT

The Payment of Wages Act regulates the payment of wages to certain classes of persons employed in industry and its importance cannot be under-estimated. The Act guarantees payment of wages on time and without any deductions except those authorised under the Act. The Act provides for the responsibility for payment of wages, fixation of wage period, time and mode of payment of wages, permissible deduction as also casts upon the employer a duty to seek the approval of the Government for the acts and permission for which fines may be imposed by him and also sealing of the fines, and also for a machinery to hear and decide complaints regarding the deduction from wages or in delay in payment of wages, penalty for malicious and vexatious claims.

Minimum Wages Act

The Act intends to provide for fixing of minimum rates of wages in certain employments. The relevant State government will set the prescribed minimum wages under this Act. The wages which are paid by an employer should not be lesser than the specified minimum wages.

Employer is responsible to timely payment of wages as per the act. Every employer has to maintain records and registers as mentioned under Section 18 of the act.

The Workmen Compensation Act

Employees are the cornerstone of any successful organization, and it is our solemn duty as employers to ensure their well-being. The Workmen Compensation Act 1923 aims to provide financial compensation to employees in case they meet with an unfortunate accident while performing their duties. 

All employees working full-time, part-time, temporarily or casually are liable to receive financial protection under this law. It comes into effect in case they secure injuries, incapacity, and disfigurement or die while performing their duties.