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Going beyond wages

Features
Accepted by employers as important
Govt. intervenes to widen the area of applicability Accepted as a Social Right

Definition
such services, facilities and amenities as adequate canteens, rest and recreation facilities, arrangements for travel to and from work, and for the accommodation of workers employed at a distance from their houses, and such other services, amenities and facilities as contribute to improve the conditions under which workers are employed ILO

Objectives
1.

Concern for improving the lot of workers

2. Philosophy of humanitarianism Internal Social Responsibility 3. A feeling of concern

4. Utilitarian approach (cost benefit to the organization)

Categories of Labour Welfare


Intra - Mural Drinking Water Toilets Creche Washing Facilities Occupational Safety Extra Mural Social Insurance (gratuity, pension, PF) Benevolent Fund Maternity Benefits Health & Medical Facilities Educational Facilities

Uniform & Protective clothing


Shift Allowances Canteen

Housing Facilities
Recreation Facilities Leave Travel Facilities Workers cooperatives Vocational Training Transport to & from place of work

Classification of Labour Welfare


Statutory Voluntary Mutual

Social Security

Definition
the protection which society provides for its members, through a series of public measures, against the economic and social distress that otherwise would be caused by the stoppage or substantial reduction of earnings resulting from sickness, maternity, employment injury, unemployment, invalidity, old age and death; the provision of medical care; and the provision of subsidies for families with children. - ILO

Factors responsible for growth in India


Growth of industrialization

Exodus to the cities


Disintegration of the joint family system

Social Security Legislation


1.
2. 3.

Workmens Compensation Act, 1923


Maternity Benefit Act. 1941-1961 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

4. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 5.

Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952

6. Employees Family Pension Scheme, 1971


7.

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Nine Branches of Social Security


1. Medical Care 2. Sickness Benefit 3. Employment Injury Benefit
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Maternity Benefit Invalidity Benefit Survivors Benefit Family Benefit Unemployment Benefit Old-age Benefit

Welfare Officer
500 or more workers

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