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THE INDUSTRIALEMPLOYMENT (STANDINGORDER) ACT, 1946

Defines the terms and conditions ofservice between the employer and

his employees. Applies to every industrial establishment

wherein 100 (in some States 50)or more

workers are employed The Act extends to the whole of India

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SIGNIFICANCETerms of appointment order issued

to an employee cannot circumvent

the provisions of certified standingorder. Therefore, it is alwaysdesirable to get standing orders

drafted and certified as it regulatesthe relationship between theemployer and the employee.

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Standing Order drafted shall provide for

Date on which the standing ordersshall come in to force and shall remain

in force Definitions

Classification of workmen as

Permanent, Probationer, Badlis,Casual and Trainees

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Obligations

not to carryon any other business for

gain or to take admission ineducational institution withoutpermission

to observe strict secrecy of companymatters

not to take photographs, drawing ordocuments of the process ofmanufacture of the company

not to carry any lethal weapon,explosive or article dangerous to lifeor property

to follow safety rules in force

to inform any change in the address

etc.

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contd Medical examination and aid in case of

accident

Identification of workmen and issue ofIdentity cards

Working time for different categories ofworkmen

Record of age, qualification andexperience Entry, exit and liability for security

checking Shift working and weekly off Attendance and late coming Methods of applying for different kinds of

leave and extension of leave Action for unauthorised absence

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MADHU , INC KANNUR

contd National and festival holidays Transfer

Apprehension of danger to the safety andsecurity of factory and its personnels Date of payment of wages/ salary Overtime wages Increment and promotion Stoppage, closing or lay off of

establishment and strike Resignation notice or payment in lieu of

notice to be given

Termination of employment and notice orpayment in lieu of notice required to beserved or made.

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contd Deduction from wages for fine imposedor absence from duty or loss caused to

the property and recovery of employeescontribution to schemes like EPF, ESIand Labour Welfare fund

Age of superannuation

Grievance procedure

Disciplinary action for misconduct

Punishment for misconduct and

procedure for imposition of punishment

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contd

Service of notice

Issue of service certificate

Amendment of Standing order

Exhibition of Notices as whether ifput in the Notice Board or not