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