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Human Resource Management

Notes accidents arising out of and in the course of employment causing either death or disablement of
workmen. The workmen's compensation (Amendment) Act, 2000 w.e.f. 8-12-2000 has brought
all the workmen within the limit of this Act, irrespective of their nature of employment.

The Employees PF and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

The Act provides for compulsory contributory fund for social security of the employees and
their dependents (in case of death). It extends to every factory, establishment employing 20 or
more persons. The Central Government, however, by notification, brings any establishment
under the purview of the Act even in cases where such establishments 19.6.1 Factories Act, 1948

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

This provides maternity benefits to women employees. It sets out that a woman may avail
maternity leave with full salary before or after the birth of her child.

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

This Act is also a social security measure to provide retirement benefit to the workmen, who
have rendered long and unblemished service to the employer. Employees are entitled to receive
gratuity under the Act.

Welfare Labour Legislations

Legislations coming under this category aim at promoting the general welfare of the workers
and improving their living conditions. Though, in a sense, all labour-laws can be said to be
promoting the welfare of the workers and improving their living conditions and though many
of the protective labour laws also contain chapters on labour welfare; the laws coming under
this category have the specific aim of providing for improvements in the living conditions of
workers. They also carry the term "Welfare" in their titles.
1. Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972
2. The Mica Mines Welfare Fund Act, 1946

3. The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund
Act, 1976
4. The Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981

5. In addition, some state governments have also enacted legislations for welfare funds
6. Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976

Notes The Labour Investigation Committee: Anything done for intellectual, physical,
moral and economic betterment of the workers, whether by employers, by government
or by other agencies over and above what is laid down by law, or what is normally
expected on the part of the contracted benefits for which workers may have bargained.

The Committee on Labour Welfare: Today, welfare is generally accepted by employers.
The state steps in to widen the area of applicability only. Welfare is being looked at as a
social right of workers. The committee described it as social security measures that
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