What Labor Laws Apply to Kerala's IT Industry and Which Annual Returns Are Required?

Meera Binu
Could anyone suggest the major labor laws applicable to the IT industry in Kerala? Also, what are the annual return forms we need to submit to the appropriate authorities?
consultme
As you have not mentioned the employee strength, I have not considered that aspect. The applicability of certain labor laws is based on the number of employees. Some of the commonly applicable labor 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

State-Specific Acts Applicable in Kerala

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 labor]
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
14. Kerala Municipalities (Professional Tax) Rules

Thank you.
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