| Applicability of standing orders to commercial establishments According to sec.38 of Bombay shops and establishments Act 1948,the standing orders were applicable to all establishments covered by the
said Act,irrespetive of number of employees.However this created lot of practical difficulties.The grocery shop owner employing only one or two
employees was required to hold domestic enquiry as per the standing
orders.The section was amended and now the Industrial Employment(standing order)Act,is applicable only to those establishments covered by The shops Act,which employ 50 or more employees.This is the position in
Maharashtra.In other states it may be different. |