Can be Manager cadre employee considered as a Worker under Factories Act-1948?

Dear Experts,

Request you to provide your inputs on following queries.

1.Who all are can be considered as a Worker under Factories act- 1948.?
2. Is Section 79 in The Factories Act, 1948 (Annual Leave with wages) applicable to Manager cadre?

Regards,
Manjunath S B

Dear Manjunath,

Will you please go through the definition of 'worker' u/s 2(l) of the Factories Act, 1948?

If the manager's predominant work is connected with the manufacturing process, certainly he is a worker under the Act despite his higher position in the hierarchy. As such he is entitled to all the benefits under the Act.

Dear Sir,

Thank you so much for your clarification.

Regards,
Manjunath S B

As per the Factories Act Managers are ( subject to sec 64 and 65) eligible for provisions on annual leave and working hours .
But this will change under OSH&WC Code,as managers are excluded from the definition of workers who alone are covered u der the chapter on working hours and annual leave.

Varghese Mathew
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