Benefits & Classification of Labour Welfare

• Improved industrial relations• Increase in the general efficiency and income• High morale• Creation of permanent labour force• Improvement in the mental health and moral

health• Change in the outlook of employers• Social benefits

Classifications

• It can be divided into two = Statutory welfare provisions = Non-Statutory welfare provisions

Statutory welfare provisions

• The welfare provisions are : as permitted by the law

• The welfare measures by the government is known as the statutory welfare provisions.

• Developed by the government to improve their morale and work commitment.

Welfare measures by the govt

• Factories act 1948• Apprentices act 1961• Contract labour (R&A)act 1970• Plantations labour act 1951• The Employees state Insurance Act, 1948• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961• The Mines Act, 1952• The Plantation Labor Act, 1951• The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment)

Act, 1966

Non Statutory welfare measures

• The welfare measures from the employers • The welfare measures from the Workers

organizations• According to the need of the employees, the

employer and the leader of the workers organization offer such benefits schemes for the betterment of the employees.

• Education• Medical facilities• Transport facilities• Recreational facilities• Housing facilities• Consumer cooperatives

Welfare measures from Employers

Welfare measures from Workers Organization

• Educational loan• Housing facilities especially for women• Library• Canteen• Community hall• Funeral support• Health centre• Maternity medical support