The Labour law of India describes
many rights and duties of employee and employer. These rights and duties are
enforceable by Law.
All labour laws are not applicable on all employers.
The employer is bound to do duties only under Laws applicable on it.
1. To maintain records: Almost all labour laws have mentioned to keep some
record by employer. It is his duty to maintain them.
2. Returns: -Many Labour Laws have prescribed
different returns to be submitted by employer to different departments. Related
to Labour Laws. Employer has to file those returns within specified time.
3. Notices: - Many Labour Laws had made it
mandatory for an employer to exhibit different notices mainly at working place.
Employer has to exhibit those notices.
4. Welfare and Security: - Labour Laws also prescribe various welfare
and security measures for labour. These measures are to be taken by employer.
5. Minimum and timely Wages: - Employer is legally bound to pay minimum
wages as fixed by law. He is also bound to pay them timely as per law.
6. Working
Hours: -Employer can
take work only hours fixed by law. He cannot take work for more time.
7. Paid Holidays-Paid Leaves: -Different Labour Laws prescribed
for paid holidays and paid leaves for employees. The number of such holidays is
also given in the relevant laws.
8. Equal Pay: - Man and Woman are to be paid equal pay for
same work
9. Compensation:
- In case of any accident etc; during duty Employer has to pay compensation to
Labour. Workman Compensation Act mainly deals with this subject. In case
employee establishment is covered under E.S.I. this compensation is paid by
E.S.I.
10. Timely payment of employee’s welfare schemes dues: - It is the duty of employer to pay dues of employers
welfare scheme in time. PROVIDENT FUND, E.S.I. and Gratuity Insurance are the
main general schemes.
11. Other
benefits: - It is the duty of employer to pay employee their benefits under law as Bonus, Gratuity
Maternity benefit etc; as applicable under different labour laws.
12. Inspection.
- It is the duty of
employer to allow Inspector to conduct Inspection as authorised by laws.
13. Registration under different Acts: - Many Labour Laws prescribe
registration under them. Such as Factory Act, Contract Labour and Migrant
Labour related laws.
14. Approval: -Some laws also make it duty of employer to get approval
such as approval of standing orders. These laws are also to be adhered.
Many of the duties of labour are
also derived from various courts decision also.
1. Absent: - An employee has to be punctual on work. He should absent
from duty after getting his leave duly sanctioned. If he is entitled for such
leave under some law which do not require prior sanction. [Medical /Casual
Leave] then he does not need prior sanction but other relevant provisions of
these laws are to be complied.
2. Late
coming:-It is the duty
of employee to reach at working place in time.
3. No
private work during working hours, No employee is permitted to do his private work during duty
hours. He has to do duty work only.
4. Work
at designated place: -The
employee is duty bound to work at place designated by Employer or his
authorised person
5. To
comply Terms of Employment: -The employee is legally dutiful to comply terms and conditions of
employment.
6. Careful
and efficient: - An
employee has to work carefully and efficiently during his duties.
7.
To obey superior orders: - An employee is bound to obey all
lawful orders of superiors related with his employment;
8.
No assault, insult or
abusive: – Employee
cannot assault or insult his superiors or other employees. It is his duty not
to use any abusive language.
9. No gambling – Sleeping- Drinking on duty: - An employee has duty not to
gamble, sleep .10., or drink during duty.
10. No
Union Activity in Premises:- The employees has not to do any
trade union activity within the premises of the ,establishment
11. To
remain outside during strike: The employees have to remain outside the premises
of establishment during strike.
12. No
fraud: -This is the
duty of employee to commit no fraud.
13. No
go slow –A worker is
dutiful to work efficiently. He is not allowed to work slowly.
14. No
Eve teasing with women: - An employee has to behave nicely with women. He is not allowed to tease
/ molest the women.
15. No
damage to property: -An
employee is duty bound not to damage employers property.
This list is very lengthy and we
have given major points. Breach of any duties by employee is misconduct and
liable for action.