Kolkata, Nov 11 (KNN)  To enhance awareness about the Shops and Establishments Act and the labour laws that govern them, FOSMI organised a meeting for its members on November-7.

Among the labour laws were discussed were Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Employees State Insurance Act, West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Act; Maternity Benefit Act; The West Bengal Profession Tax; West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act and West Bengal Workmen’s HRA Act 1974.

Labour and employment laws give structure to the workplace, define what employees and employers are responsible for and, in some cases, outline regulations to give both parties necessary direction for resolving workplace conflict.

These laws are important because they enable businesses to devote more of their focus to productivity and profitability rather than giving constant energy and resources to problem-solving.  (KNN/ES)