hi all im rathan working as a HR executive , i need to maintain employee welfare records , can anybody send me the sample employee welfare detail records .. thank you
From India, Bangalore
3From India, Bangalore
Welfare Measures in Factories
The term ‘Labour Welfare’ refers to the facilities provided to workers in and outside the factory premises such as canteens, rest and recreation facilities, housing and all other services that contribute to the wellbeing of workers. Welfare measures are concerned with general wellbeing and efficiency of workers.
Welfare provisions in the factories
(i) Washing facilities:
The Factories Act provides for -
a) adequate and suitable facilities for washing for the use of workers in the factories. The workers who live in crowded areas have inadequate facilities for washing at their homes, and bathing facilities add to their comfort, health and efficiency.
b) Separate and adequately screened washing facilities for the use of male and female workers.
c) Such facilities being conveniently accessible, and being kept clean.
(ii) Facilities for storing and drying clothes:
A suitable place for keeping clothes not worn during working hours shall be provided in every factory. Facilities shall also be provided for the drying of wet clothes.
(iii) Facilities for sitting:
For workers who are to work in a standing position, suitable arrangement for sitting shall be provided in the factories. This is to enable workers to take advantage of any opportunity for rest which may occur in the course of their work.
(iv) First-aid appliances:
First-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the required contents should be provided for workers in every factory. This should be readily accessible to them during all working hours. The number of such first aid boxes shall not be less than one for every 150 workers employed in the factory. Such first-aid box shall be kept in the charge of a responsible person who is trained in first-aid treatment and who shall be available during the working hours of the factory.
In factories employing more than 500 workers, there shall be an ambulance room. It should contain the prescribed equipments, and be in the charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed.
(v) Canteens:
In factories employing more than 250 workers, there shall be a canteen for the use of workers. The government may prescribe the rules in respect of the —
— food stuff to be served in the canteen;
— charges to be made;
— constitution of a managing committee for the canteen ;
and
— representation of the workers in the management of the canteen.
(vi) Shelters, restrooms and lunch rooms:
Adequate and suitable shelters, rest rooms, and lunch rooms with drinking water facility shall be made in factories employing 150 workers or more. Workers can eat meals brought by them in such rooms. Rest and lunch rooms shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated. It shall be maintained in cool and clean conditions.
(vii) Creches:
In every factory, where more than 30 women workers are employed, provision shall be made for suitable and adequate room for the use of children under the age of six years of such women. Such a room shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.
It shall be maintained in clean and sanitary conditions under the charge of a woman trained in the care of children and infants.
(viii) Welfare Officer:
The factories Act also provides for employment of welfare officers with prescribed qualification to look into the implementation of various facilities provided for. Such a provision exist in every factory employing more than 500 workers.
In addition to providing welfare facilities in the factory premises, workers are also provided certain benefits and facilities outside the factory. These include:
— maternity benefits;
— gratuity, pension and provident fund benefits;
— medical benefits;
— educational facilities;
— housing facilities;
— recreational facilities including sports and cultural activities;
— library and reading rooms;
— holiday home and leave travel facilities;
— consumers’ cooperative stores and fair price shops;
— vocational training; and
— transporation facility to and from the place of work.
— Loan and Advances
As per the record keeping is concerned, you may prepare the SOP's of the facilities Log Books/Formats may be developed as per your convenience.
From India, New Delhi
The term ‘Labour Welfare’ refers to the facilities provided to workers in and outside the factory premises such as canteens, rest and recreation facilities, housing and all other services that contribute to the wellbeing of workers. Welfare measures are concerned with general wellbeing and efficiency of workers.
Welfare provisions in the factories
(i) Washing facilities:
The Factories Act provides for -
a) adequate and suitable facilities for washing for the use of workers in the factories. The workers who live in crowded areas have inadequate facilities for washing at their homes, and bathing facilities add to their comfort, health and efficiency.
b) Separate and adequately screened washing facilities for the use of male and female workers.
c) Such facilities being conveniently accessible, and being kept clean.
(ii) Facilities for storing and drying clothes:
A suitable place for keeping clothes not worn during working hours shall be provided in every factory. Facilities shall also be provided for the drying of wet clothes.
(iii) Facilities for sitting:
For workers who are to work in a standing position, suitable arrangement for sitting shall be provided in the factories. This is to enable workers to take advantage of any opportunity for rest which may occur in the course of their work.
(iv) First-aid appliances:
First-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the required contents should be provided for workers in every factory. This should be readily accessible to them during all working hours. The number of such first aid boxes shall not be less than one for every 150 workers employed in the factory. Such first-aid box shall be kept in the charge of a responsible person who is trained in first-aid treatment and who shall be available during the working hours of the factory.
In factories employing more than 500 workers, there shall be an ambulance room. It should contain the prescribed equipments, and be in the charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed.
(v) Canteens:
In factories employing more than 250 workers, there shall be a canteen for the use of workers. The government may prescribe the rules in respect of the —
— food stuff to be served in the canteen;
— charges to be made;
— constitution of a managing committee for the canteen ;
and
— representation of the workers in the management of the canteen.
(vi) Shelters, restrooms and lunch rooms:
Adequate and suitable shelters, rest rooms, and lunch rooms with drinking water facility shall be made in factories employing 150 workers or more. Workers can eat meals brought by them in such rooms. Rest and lunch rooms shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated. It shall be maintained in cool and clean conditions.
(vii) Creches:
In every factory, where more than 30 women workers are employed, provision shall be made for suitable and adequate room for the use of children under the age of six years of such women. Such a room shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.
It shall be maintained in clean and sanitary conditions under the charge of a woman trained in the care of children and infants.
(viii) Welfare Officer:
The factories Act also provides for employment of welfare officers with prescribed qualification to look into the implementation of various facilities provided for. Such a provision exist in every factory employing more than 500 workers.
In addition to providing welfare facilities in the factory premises, workers are also provided certain benefits and facilities outside the factory. These include:
— maternity benefits;
— gratuity, pension and provident fund benefits;
— medical benefits;
— educational facilities;
— housing facilities;
— recreational facilities including sports and cultural activities;
— library and reading rooms;
— holiday home and leave travel facilities;
— consumers’ cooperative stores and fair price shops;
— vocational training; and
— transporation facility to and from the place of work.
— Loan and Advances
As per the record keeping is concerned, you may prepare the SOP's of the facilities Log Books/Formats may be developed as per your convenience.
From India, New Delhi
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