Industrial Employment Standin Orders Act

Does IESA apply to IT/ITES companies? Even if all the employees draw salary in excess of the Rs. 1600 wages prescribed by IESA, does the company have to follow a particular process under IESA? Where can I find the Model Standing Orders? A reply ASAP would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Standing Orders framed by an establishment regulates the conduct of employment and defines the relation between the employer and employees. As such, it is always desirable to have standing orders irrespective of nature of industry. A model standing orders is available in my blog. Please follow the link and see if the same is of any sue for you. #comment20218 Regards, Madhu.T.K

Dear Dheeraj, In my opinion this Act is not applicable to the I.T. industry as this type of industry is covered under State Shops Act & thus these units are not covered under the definition of the "Industrial Establishment" under Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,1946. Sumitted as per you request. Regards, R.N.Khola Sr Associate (Haryana)

dear it should be applicable to your industry and why IT industry is exempted .the act applicablity clause clearly says that this act is applicable to all establishment employing more than 100 persons. i donot understand what mr khola wants to say. tks j s malik

Dear Mr.Malik, Let us wait for ohthers Ld. H R personnel views regarding the definition of "Industrial Establishment". With best regards, R.N.Khola (Haryana)

The term 'Industrial Establishment' has a wider meaning under the Act. It has been defined, among other things, in section 2 (e) of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, as an establishment within the meaning of Payment of Wages Act, 1936. According to section 2 (ii) (h) of Payment of Wages Act, an industrial or other establishment means any other establishment or class of establishments which the Central Government or a State Government may having regard to the nature thereof the need for protection of persons employed therein and other relevant circumstances specify by notification in the Official Gazette. In Payment of Wages Act, the term 'industrial establishment' and 'other establishment' are separately shown. However, in Standing Order Act, only the first usage is made. This does not mean that other establishments wherein activities other than manufacturing are carried out are out of purview of the Act. The respective state government has enforced ruling by notification with a view to protecting workmen employed. As such it shall be interpreted to give a wider meaning to the term industrial establishment and therefore the Standing Order Act will be applicable to all establishments wherein 100 or more are working. Regards, Madhu.T.K