Labour Law Compliance in India

Introduction Comprising half the population, women make up a crucial chunk of the workforce. Employment demands the need to balance work and child-bearing and child-rearing responsibilities. The Constitutional framework endeavours to provide equality to women in all walks of life. In furtherance of this pursuit, the Maternity Benefit Act, going along the lines of the International Labor Organisation, aims to grant maternity protection to women.  The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961  and the very recent  amendment of 2017  ensure active participation in economic activities post maternity. The gradual change that society has undergone demands that women have not become vulnerable during the fragile phase of pregnancy. Hence, the Maternity Benefit Act ensures that a woman has equal protection to employment during pregnancy so that it does not impact women, their productivity or economic growth. Keep Reading  

 Labour Welfare Fund     is succour in the form of money or necessities for those in need.  LWF  is a statutory contribution managed by every state authority. It helps labourers improve their working conditions, providing social security and raises their standard of living. It can differ from state to state and what assistance is provided by one state might not be available for other states.