Gujarat govt likely to move a bill proposing ammendment in 10 labour laws

Ahmedabad

Gujarat government is likely to move a bill proposing amendment in 10 labour laws. Following are likely changes in labour laws proposed by the government.

-Existing provisions of ‘Audhyogik Takrar Adhiniyam’ give power to state to ban a strike in public service utility for maximum 6 months period. The amendment will give power to state to expand the period upto two years.

-Out-of-court settlements of disputes to be encouraged to ease burden on labour courts. First three violation of rules of same kind will be settled through out-of-court settlement.

-Amount of fine to be escalated from existing Rs.100 to Rs. 21,000 when violation of rule is suitable to attract only fine and not punishment.

-Penalty for violation of minimum wages rule and equal wages rule to be increased from Rs. 500 to Rs. 21,000.

Amendment proposed in following labour laws:

-Kamdar valtar adhiniyam 1923
-Audhyogik takrar adhiniyam 1947
-Nyunatam vetan adhiniyam- 1948
-Motor parivahan kamdar adhiniyam – 1961
-Bidi ane sigar kamdar adhiniyam – 1966
-Contract majur adhiniyam – 1970
-Graduity chukavni adhiniyam – 2976
-Saman mahentana adhiniyam – 1976
-Makan ane anya bandhkam kamdaro babat adhiniyam – 1996
-Binsangathit kamdar samajik suraksha adhiniyam – 2008

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