Hi, Stating in brief the facts and query as under-
Company XYZ has two premises in Gurgaon, one is a warehouse (on lease basis) and another is an office space.
The company has outsourced manufacture of its products (essentially drugs and cosmetics ) to a third party. However, the packing, branding and labeling of the manufactured products in Company’s name is done at the warehouse.
For another business, products of various cosmetic brands are assorted into various packages/ hamper of sorts. For this purpose, Company procures finished, ready to sell products from various brands. At the office premises, these products are then packed into various boxes, without modifying the individual products. These boxes are in company’s name and are further sold to customers.
Queries-
1) Will mere assortment/ packing or repacking of goods amount to 'manufacturing process' under the 'Factories Act'?
2) Will the warehouse and office premises fall within the definition of ‘factory’ under ‘Factories Act’?
3) Will Industrial Standing Orders Act be applicable to the warehouse and the office premises?
4) What are the labour law related registrations that the Warehouse and office premises have to take?
Company XYZ has two premises in Gurgaon, one is a warehouse (on lease basis) and another is an office space.
The company has outsourced manufacture of its products (essentially drugs and cosmetics ) to a third party. However, the packing, branding and labeling of the manufactured products in Company’s name is done at the warehouse.
For another business, products of various cosmetic brands are assorted into various packages/ hamper of sorts. For this purpose, Company procures finished, ready to sell products from various brands. At the office premises, these products are then packed into various boxes, without modifying the individual products. These boxes are in company’s name and are further sold to customers.
Queries-
1) Will mere assortment/ packing or repacking of goods amount to 'manufacturing process' under the 'Factories Act'?
2) Will the warehouse and office premises fall within the definition of ‘factory’ under ‘Factories Act’?
3) Will Industrial Standing Orders Act be applicable to the warehouse and the office premises?
4) What are the labour law related registrations that the Warehouse and office premises have to take?