Do away with amendment made in Industrial Disputes Act during emergency
Updated: Aug 12, 2014 02:57:43pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (KNN) In order to make the Indian industry investment and employment friendly, an industry body has sought a few reforms in the labour laws such as - upward revision of ceiling on overtime; not restricting women to work in the night shift; and amendment in the Apprentices Act.
Amendment made in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, made during emergency, adding chapter VB should go lock, stock and barrel, said Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a press statement.
Welcoming the government initiative to bring reforms in labour policies, industry body FICCI stated that although it has set the ball rolling, there are other important changes that need to be addressed to, to make Indian industry investment and employment friendly.
“Upward revision of ceiling on overtime from 50 hours a quarter to 100 hours in a quarter would help export oriented units to discharge their commitments within the time frame and earn credibility in the global market,” said a press release.
Similarly, not restricting women to work in the night shift while the employer can provide them safety and protection, would boost production and productivity, it added.
Amendment in the Apprentices Act would enable industry to utilize its full capacity for skill development to suit its own requirements. The proposed amendment would also go a long way in removing skill obsolescence. But, apprentices should be allowed to be engaged in the production processes to provide them 'on the job' training, FICCI stated.
However, the industry body supports enhancing the coverage of the proposed amendment in the Labour Laws (exemption from furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain establishments), Act, 1988 to establishments employing 50 workers from proposed 40 workers, to provide relief to the MSME sector. (KNN/SD)
Amendment made in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, made during emergency, adding chapter VB should go lock, stock and barrel, said Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a press statement.
Welcoming the government initiative to bring reforms in labour policies, industry body FICCI stated that although it has set the ball rolling, there are other important changes that need to be addressed to, to make Indian industry investment and employment friendly.
“Upward revision of ceiling on overtime from 50 hours a quarter to 100 hours in a quarter would help export oriented units to discharge their commitments within the time frame and earn credibility in the global market,” said a press release.
Similarly, not restricting women to work in the night shift while the employer can provide them safety and protection, would boost production and productivity, it added.
Amendment in the Apprentices Act would enable industry to utilize its full capacity for skill development to suit its own requirements. The proposed amendment would also go a long way in removing skill obsolescence. But, apprentices should be allowed to be engaged in the production processes to provide them 'on the job' training, FICCI stated.
However, the industry body supports enhancing the coverage of the proposed amendment in the Labour Laws (exemption from furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain establishments), Act, 1988 to establishments employing 50 workers from proposed 40 workers, to provide relief to the MSME sector. (KNN/SD)
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