Understanding Legal Requirements for Small Engineering Firms in Pune: What Laws Apply?

Hello all,

Could you please guide or help me to understand which laws or acts apply to an organization of 30-35 employees in Pune, Maharashtra, India? This is an engineering consultancy (Pvt. Ltd). As per my knowledge, the following Acts are applicable:

- Shops & Establishment Act
- Minimum Wages Act
- EPF
- ESIC

I also want to know if anything else needs to be taken care of. Where can I get detailed information on which laws/acts apply, how to comply, and what documents need to be submitted?

Thanks,
Kanchan

Hi Kanchan,

Below mentioned acts also apply to your industry:

1. Payment of wages
2. Labour welfare fund
3. Professional Tax
4. Maternity Benefit Act
5. POSH Act
6. Equal remuneration Act
7. PSARA Act if you have engaged security guards

Thank you.

Dear Kanchan, this is in reference to your query. Kindly refer to the list of laws below that may be applicable to your establishment:

- Shops & Establishment Act
- Minimum Wages Act
- H.R.A Act
- Payment Of Wages Act
- Payment Of Bonus Act
- Payment Of Gratuity Act
- Provident Fund Act
- E.S.I Act
- Employees' Compensation Act (for employees not covered by E.S.I Act)
- Professional Tax Act (PTEC & PTRC registration numbers)
- Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund
- Maternity Benefits Act (for female employees)
- Sexual Harassment (POSH) (for female employees)
- Equal Remuneration Act, etc.

To understand the process for registration, required documents, and the nature of compliance with the acts, you may approach a Statutory Compliance Consultant in your city.