Major labour laws applicable to the IT Industry @ Kerala, also what are the annual returns forms?

Meera Binu

Hi Seniors, Can any one suggest me about the major labour laws applicable to the IT Industry @ Kerala, also what are the annual returns forms we need to submit to appropriate authorities?
8th January 2015 From India, Thiruvananthapuram

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talentsorcerer

Meera Binu: Did you study your state’s labor laws? Best is to research the 'Doing Business' website of your state.
8th January 2015 From India, Mumbai

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Hi Meera,
As you have not mentioned employee strength, not considered that aspect.
Applicability of certain labour laws are based on number of employees.
Some of the commonly applicable labour laws could be
1. Employees' State Insurance Act
2. Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act
3. Maternity Benefit Act & Kerala Maternity Benefit Rules
4. Payment of Bonus Act
5. Payment of Gratuity Act & Kerala Payment Of Gratuity Rules
6. Industrial Disputes Act & Kerala Industrial Disputes Rules
7. Minimum wages act & Kerala Minimum Wages Rules
The following state specific acts are also applicable
8. Kerala Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays) Rules
9. Kerala Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Rules [If your company employs contract labour]
10. Kerala Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules
11. Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act & Rules
12. Kerala Shops And Commercial Establishments Act & Rules
13. Kerala Panchayath Raj (Professional Tax) Rules
Kerala Municipalities (Professional Tax) Rules
9th January 2015 From India, Bangalore

Meera Binu

Hi Seniors, Our actual employee strength is in between 250-300. also we have 3 branches( Chennai,Bangalore & Mumbai)
14th January 2015 From India, Thiruvananthapuram