THE INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDER) ACT, 1946

Defines the terms and conditions of

service between the employer and his employees. Applies to every industrial establishment wherein 100 (in some States 50)or more workers are employed The Act extends to the whole of India

SIGNIFICANCE
Terms of appointment order issued

to an employee cannot circumvent the provisions of certified standing order. Therefore, it is always desirable to get standing orders drafted and certified as it regulates the relationship between the employer and the employee.

Standing Order drafted shall provide for

Date on which the standing orders shall come in to force and shall remain in force Definitions Classification of workmen as Permanent, Probationer, Badlis, Casual and Trainees

Obligations not to carryon any other business for gain or to take admission in educational institution without permission to observe strict secrecy of company matters not to take photographs, drawing or documents of the process of manufacture of the company not to carry any lethal weapon, explosive or article dangerous to life or property to follow safety rules in force to inform any change in the address etc.

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Medical examination and aid in case of accident Identification of workmen and issue of Identity cards Working time for different categories of workmen Record of age, qualification and experience Entry, exit and liability for security checking Shift working and weekly off Attendance and late coming Methods of applying for different kinds of leave and extension of leave Action for unauthorised absence

National and festival holidays contd Transfer Apprehension of danger to the safety and security of factory and its personnels Date of payment of wages/ salary Overtime wages Increment and promotion Stoppage, closing or lay off of establishment and strike Resignation notice or payment in lieu of notice to be given Termination of employment and notice or payment in lieu of notice required to be served or made.
MADHU , INC KANNUR

Deduction from wages for fine imposed contd or absence from duty or loss caused to the property and recovery of employees contribution to schemes like EPF, ESI and Labour Welfare fund Age of superannuation Grievance procedure Disciplinary action for misconduct Punishment for misconduct and procedure for imposition of punishment

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Service of notice Issue of service certificate Amendment of Standing order Exhibition of Notices as whether if put in the Notice Board or not