Frequently Asked Questions :

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FAWLOI - What is the full form of the scheme and what is the date of effect of the scheme? What is the purpose of the scheme? What are the conditions/eligibility criteria of industrial units for coverage under the scheme? How will the worker apply for coverage under the scheme FAWLOI? Area the workers of Industrial Units which has branches in different states entitled to FAWLOI? State the conditions/criteria for inclusion of a worker under the scheme. What are the events that will lead to the discontinuation of benefit under the scheme? What are the benefits and the mode of payment under the scheme? SASPFUW - What is the full form of SASPFUW? Which authority is responsible for administration of the scheme? Which authority should be contacted for detailed information regarding the scheme? Who is eligible for the benefit of the scheme? What is the minimum and maximum amount of contribution to be made by the beneficiary? Whom and how can one apply for enrollment under the scheme? Can a beneficiary ask for final payment before attaining the age of 55? Is it mandatory to keep the account going for three years even if one attains the age of 55 years? How is the family defined in the scheme? Is there any provision for partial withdrawal in the scheme? What will happen if one fails to continue subscription for less than 3 years? Plantation Labour Act, 1951 - What is the definition of plantation under the Plantation Labour Act, 1951? What are the objective and background of the Plantation Labour Act, 1951? What are the important welfare facilities as provided in the Plantation Labour Act, 1951? What are the provisions for appointment of Labour Welfare Officer? Is there any need to maintain register and file report? What are the structures and important logistics of the existing implementing Machinery? How can prosecutions be launched in case of violations of the Act? What are the penal provisions? The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 - What is the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 about? What is 'wages' as per the Minimum Wages Act, 1948? What is Minimum Wage? Why are there different rates of Minimum Wages? What are the statutory obligation and duties of the employer under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948? What is the remedy under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, in case of payment less than the minimum wages to an employee by his employer? What are the penalties for offences under the Minimum Wages Act? How many scheduled employments are there in West Bengal? Beedi & Cigar Workers' Welfare Act - What are the aim & objectives of the said Act ? Who is a Beedi & Cigar worker? What do you mean by "employer. ? What is the procedure of application for licensing of an Industrial Premises? What is the procedure of application for renewal of license? What are the fees to be paid for the grant or renewal of license? What types of welfare benefits are prevailing for the Beedi workers? Are all beedi workers entitled to get all such benefits? Who is the issuing authority of the beedi Identity card? What is the procedure of application for getting financial assistance / scholarship to the children of the beedi workers? What is the procedure of application for getting benefits under the West Bengal Beedi Workers Welfare Schemes? What is the procedure of application for electrification of houses of the beedi workers? Equal Remuneration Act,1976 - What is the objective behind the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 ? Can any employer discriminate against a woman candidate while recruiting workers? How can a complaint regarding the contravention of the provisions of this Act be made? What are the penalties for the contravention of the provisions of this Act ? When is the Act not applicable? What documents are to be maintained by an employer under this Act? BOCWA - To whom does the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 apply? What is the definition of "Establishment" under the Act? What does building and other construction work mean under the Act? What is the process of Registration of Building worker under the West Bengal Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board? What is the process of Establishment Registration under the Act? What are the benefits available to the registered construction workers? Who is an "employer" under the Act? What are the responsibilities of "employer" the Act? What is the obligation under the Building & Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996 & Cess Rules, 1998? WB Subsistence - What is the name of the Act ? What is the purpose of the Act? Where does the Act extend to ? What is meant by the term "Employee" according to the Act? Under this Act, who are not "Employee" according to the definition U/s.2(a)? According to Act, who is an out worker ? What is meant by the term "Employer" ? What is meant by the term of "Establishment"? What is meant by the term "Suspension" ? What will be the Subsistence Allowance payable to an employee who is placed under suspension ? Is an employee entitled to subsistence allowance if he accepts employment during the period of suspension? What is the procedure of adjustment of wages in case of exoneration? What is the procedure of recovery of money due to an employee from an employer under this Act ? Is there any time stipulated for application by the employee for recovery ? Can the employee apply for recovery after the expiry of stipulated time ? Child labour & NCLP - What is the objective of the Child labour (P&R) Act, 1986? What is the coverage under this Act? Who is a child according to the Child labour (prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986? What is an establishment according to the Child labour Act? What does family in respect to child labour mean? Who is a child labour? Who is an occupier? In which employments occupations of children are prohibited? What does hazardous Occupations & hazardous processes mean? Which occupations & processes have been declared as hazardous under the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986? What is the function of "Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee"? How long can a child work in any occupations/ process other than hazardous? Can a child be permitted to work at night? What are the duties of employers engaging child labour? How will any disputes as to age of a child who is employed be resolved? What health & safety measures are to be followed by the occupier up on employing children? What are the penal provisions under Child Labour Act? Who is an Inspector under the Child Labour Act? What is the full form of NCLP? What is the objective of NCLP? Who is the target group for NCLP? What are the programme components of NCLP? Where are the working children of the age group 5-8 years enrolled? How does the NCLP operate? What is the remuneration of the Project Director and staff of the Project Society? What is the budget of the project Society? Who runs the Special schools under NCLP? How does the Special Schools under NCLP function? How many instructors and other staff are engaged in each NCLP School? What is the Annual Budget for one Special School of 50 children? How many project Societies are there in West Bengal? How many Special Schools have been sanctioned under NCLP in West Bengal? How many special schools are running in West Bengal at present and what is the district wise breakup? Trade Union - Who can form a trade union? How many members are required for registration of a trade union? How many members should sign as applicants? Will the application for registration become invalid, if at any time after the date of the application, but before the registration of the trade union, some of the applicants have ceased to be members of the trade union or have given notice in writing to the Registrar dis-associating themselves from the application? kind of information need to be furnished in the application for registration? May the Registrar call for further information for the purpose of satisfying himself that any application complies with the provisions of the TU Act or the TU is entitled for registration? Please mention the documents, i.e., registers, certificates, declarations need to be produced to satisfy the Registrar? What is the Registration Fee? On what grounds registration of a trade union may be cancelled/withdrawn by the Registrar? Is it mandatory to inform the office of the Registrar about change of name, change of address or alteration of rules? Is there any qualification/disqualification for being chosen as the office-bearers of a registered trade union? Is registration of a trade union renewed annually? Are the registered Trade Unions required to submit any return? How a trade union can be dissolved? Can the Registrar advise the applicants to alter proposed name of the Trade Union? Can the application for registration of Trade Unions be submitted at all the Regional Labour Offices of West Bengal? Motor Transport - What is the purpose of the Act ? Where does the Act extend to ? Where does this Act apply to? Who is a motor transport worker? How is a Motor Transport Undertaking registered? What is meant by .Motor transport undertaking. ? How long does the validity of registration last? May it be amended? How can one renew a certificate of registration? May the certificate of registration be transferable? May the issuing authority issue duplicate certificate of registration? What are the preconditions for having canteen in M.T.U. and state the conditions for regulations of such Canteen What is the provision to be made by the employer in respect of uniform of M.T.W.s? Where shall the medical facilities be made available by the employer for MTWs. ? How many hours of work per day or per week that MTW is required to work ? Is there any provision by which the MTW may be allowed to work for more than 8 hours/day or 48 hrs/week ? What is the prescribed hours of work in case of an adolescent employed as MTW ? Who is an adolescent according to the Act ? Who is an adult ? Who is a child ? What is meant by .Day. ? What is the prescribed intervals of rest ? What is spread over ? What is meant by split duty ? What is the provision of weekly rest provided to the MTWs ? What is the provision of compensation of work on the day of rest ? What is the specification of appointment letter issued to MTW by the employer ? Is the Payment of Wages Act 1936 applicable to MTWs ? What is the provision for Payment of Wages for overtime ? What is meant by the .Ordinary rate of Wages . ? How will a MTW earn leave with wages ? What is the precondition for earning leave ? What is the effect of discharge or dismissal of MTW on his leave with wages ? How is the fraction of leave of half a day calculated? RTI - What is the R.T.I? When did the RTI Act come into force? What rights are available under the RTI Act, 2005? Who is covered under the RTI Act? How does a person locate a copy of the full Act? Who can apply for information? How can a person apply for information? Who will give the information? Is there any fee for application? Where can a person locate the concerned PIO? Is there any time limit within which the information asked for is to be provided? What can the applicant do if he does not receive information? In how many days can the applicant file first appeal? Is the amount recovered from the PIO as fine/penalty; given to the aggrieved applicant?