The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950 includes the Tamil Nadu Form 14 Register of Young Person Workers, spell out the rules that must be followed by all factories licensed in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950 has multiple forms, of which the Tamil Nadu Form 14 Register of Young Person Workers is a part. It is a feature of public legislation governing all aspects of workplace safety, welfare, and health in all factories and similar businesses operating within Tamil Nadu's borders.
The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, by G.O. No. 1041, published the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950, including the Tamil Nadu Form 14. The rules were drafted in accordance with Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948), which grants Indian states some rights along with guidelines to record information of the workers working under their employment.
Later down the years, Tamil Nadu revised the Factories Rules 1950 with the Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950. (G.O. Ms. No. 33, Labor and Employment (M2)).
The Law applies across Tamil Nadu, including Shencottah Taluk in Tirunelveli district and Kanyakumari district. It also covers the regions listed in the Second Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh and Madras(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 (Central Act 56 of 1959).
This article will enlighten us about Form No. 14, which is a form for maintaining the records for the young persons employed in a factory. Besides, we shall also be learning about the peripheral elements of the form.
- What is Tamil Nadu Form 14 Register for Young Workers?
- Compliance forms Factory Managers need to submit every year
- Overview of Factories Act of 1948 and Tamil Nadu Factories Rules
- Applicability of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules
- How can Deskera Help You?
- Key Takeaways
What is Tamil Nadu Form 14 Register for Young Workers?
Prescribed under Rule 86, Tamil Nadu Form No. 14 mandates all the managers or employers in factories in the state of Tamil Nadu to maintain a clear record or register of the young person workers working in the factory. They must do so by complying with the format provided by the state.
The form shall require the following information about the workers from the employers.
The employer must enter the year, registration number, and factory’s name and address at the top of the form. Following this, there is a table that will require the details concerning the worker, including:
- Name and residential address of the worker
- Birth date
- Father’s name
- Commencement date of employment
- Nature of the work for which the employee was hired
- Serial number of the fitness certificate that had been issued by a certified surgeon
- The token number that gives away the reference to the fitness certificate
- Group letter, as mentioned in Form No. 11
- Any other essential remarks
Compliance forms Factory Managers need to submit every year
We have understood so far that Form 14 Register for Young person workers is a part of the Tamil Nadu Factories Act. The Act comprises various other compliances that should be followed by the managers or factory owners. They must submit them every year. We must know about them, and therefore, we have included them in this section.
Here are the compliances:
- Form 1 - Application for permission to construct, extend or take into use any building as a factory
- Form 2 - Application for registration and grant or renewal of license for the year
- Form 3 - Register of Factories
- Form 3-A - Notice of change of Manager
- Form 4 - Registration and License to work in a factory
- Form 5 - Certificate of fitness
- Form 6 - Humidity Register
- Form 7 - Record of lime-washing, painting, etc.
- Form 8 - Report of examination of the pressure vessel or plant
- Form 8-A - Report of examination of water-sealed gas-holder
- Form 9 - Register of Compensatory holidays
- Form 10 - Overtime muster roll for exempted workers
- Form 11 - Notice of Periods of work for adult workers and children
- Form 14 - Register for young person workers
- Form 15 - Register of leave with wages
- Form 17 - Health Register
- Form 18 - Report of Accident
- Form 18-B - Report of further details of the accident
- Form 21 - Half Yearly Return
- Form 22 - Combined Annual Return
- Form 25 - Muster Roll
- Form 25-A - Muster Roll of Adult Workers
- Form 25-B - Service Card
- Form 26 - Register of Accidents
Overview of Factories Act of 1948 and Tamil Nadu Factories Rules
Tamil Nadu Factories Rules is a part of the Factories Act of 1948. It was formulated to enforce a healthy and safe environment for all the factory workers of all ages and for both men and women. The Act comprises multiple chapters, with each chapter describing the various aspects involved in the operations of a factory.
It starts with the details of the inspecting staff and the powers allotted to the inspectors of the factories, and the general duties of the occupier or the manager of the factory. Next, it lays a lot of emphasis on the health of the workers, and the chapter dedicated to this topic lays out the importance of cleanliness, waste disposal, sufficient lighting within the factory, drinking water, latrines, and urinals availability.
The primary focus of the Factories Act is Safety which also has a chapter dedicated to the aspect. From sketching out rules for employing young persons near dangerous machinery to prohibiting women and children near cotton openers, the chapter brings forth the necessity of keeping all the factory workers safe. There are special provisions related to the hazardous processes within the factory and warning the women workers about the dangers of working near such equipment.
The Factories Rules clearly mention the general facilities the workers should be provided while they are at work in the factory vicinity. This includes the facility for washing, sitting, storing, and drying clothes, creches, canteens, restrooms, lunchrooms, and first-aid medical assistance.
The Rules also state the guidelines for the working hours of the adults (men and women) and the children. Their weekly working hours, weekly holidays, compensatory holidays, daily hours, intervals, and night shifts are all discussed in detail for reference by factory managers. The workers also need to be paid at least the minimum wages as prescribed by the state government.
The workers shall also receive extra compensation for the overtime duties they have performed. Employing young persons in the factory requires the sanction of a fitness certificate from a certified medical practitioner. There is also an annual leave register which must be maintained by the occupier or the managers of the factories.
Finally, the rule book also explains the general penalty for the offenses. These penalties can be imposed on anyone who tries to interrupt the procedures laid out by the government and the rules. For instance, a manager may attract a penalty if they try to obstruct the inspector or permit double employment of a child. The penalties can be imposed on the workers if they commit an offense within the factory premises pertaining to their area of work.
In other words, there is no stone left unturned by the Factories Act when it comes to the welfare of the workers. Tamil Nadu Factories Rules is a tributary of the Act and prescribes guidelines on the lines similar to the Factories Act. It reinforces the relevance of occupational safety in the workplace.
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules
Gradually, over the years, there were amendments made to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules. The amendments’ document stretches out the substitution of its Form 12, which is the form assigned for maintaining a register of adult workers.
It also amends the mention of fifteen paisa in its earlier document and has replaced it with five rupees. Finally, it also substitutes Rule 103, which is for the maintenance of muster rolls and registers.
Applicability of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules
The Act applies to all factories, along with those owned by the state and the federal government, in which:
- With the utilization of power, ten or more workers are employed.
- Without the usage of power, 20 or more workers are employed.
- If the activity is registered by the state government, there will be less than ten personnel.
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Key Takeaways
Final points from the article:
- The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950 has multiple forms, of which the Tamil Nadu Form 14 Register of Young Person Workers is a part.
- It is a feature of public legislation governing all aspects of workplace safety, welfare, and health in all factories and similar businesses operating within Tamil Nadu's borders.
- The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, by G.O. No. 1041, published the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules 1950, including the Tamil Nadu Form 14.
- The rules were drafted in accordance with Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948), which grants Indian states some rights along with guidelines to record information of the workers working under their employment.
- The Law applies across Tamil Nadu, including Shencottah Taluk in Tirunelveli district and Kanyakumari district. It also covers the regions listed in the Second Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh and Madras(Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959 (Central Act 56 of 1959).
- The form shall require the following information about the workers from the employers.
- The employer must enter the year, registration number, and factory’s name and address at the top of the form.
- The Act comprises various other compliances that should be followed by the managers or factory owners. They must submit them every year.
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