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

Hi Seniors,

Could anyone suggest to me about 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?

Meera Binu: Did you study your state's labor laws? Best is to research the 'Doing Business' website of your state.

Hi Meera,

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

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
Kerala Municipalities (Professional Tax) Rules

Thank you.

Hi Seniors,

Our actual employee strength is between 250-300. Additionally, we have 3 branches in Chennai, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

Thank you.