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It is a trite saying that ignorance of the law is no excuse. In the working of an organisation, Statutory obligations are made incumbent on every employer by the provisions of labour enactments which stipulate minimum standards of conditions of work \i for \i0 employees in addition to payment of wages before a certain date, timely deposit of contributions of social security legislations etc. Compliance of such obligations is a legal compulsion. Failure to abide by such obligations entails penalties which include fine or imprisonment or both, For certain defaults or violations on the part of an employer, some statutes have provided not only maximum punishment but minimum punishment to ensure strict implementation of labour statutes. The amendment to the Factories Act has enhanced the punishments in making it more rigorous. The amendments made in various statutes after the publication of the last edition have also been given at appropriate places. In view of the above, it is felt necessary that there should be a comprehensive guide to equip the managerial personnel with knowledge of the obligations which are cast upon them by the provisions of various statutes. The obligations of the employers, as contained in all the important labour statutes, have been systematically arranged under the respective head of every Act, in this book. The relevant and important case law has also been incorporated in this revised edition. Even a laymen can find the appropriate obligation at a glance. The contemplated penalties are also enumerated to enable the employers to avoid violations and punishments. The book contains all relevant provisions in the form of a capsule and is bound to serve as a useful check-list and ready-reckoner for those who are responsible for managing people at work and compliance of labour laws.
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Pages : 370
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