Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act 1953

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Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act 1953

The Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 provides for the constitution of a fund for the financing of activities to promote welfare of labour in the state of Maharashtra for conducting such activities to prevent exploitation of Labour, provide them with welfare programs and to provide welfare services to the families of the workmen. The Act is applicable to Factories & Establishment covered under Shops & Establishment Act employing 5 or more employees.

  • Registration under MLWF Act
  • Preparing and submitting Half yearly Returns
  • Collection & Deposition of MLWF Dues
  • Updation of Rates as per existing in different states
  • Assistance in payments of Professional Tax
  • Replying to Show Cause Notices & Demand Notices issued under MLWF Act
  • Preparation & Maintenance of various Registers like Register of Wages, Register of Unclaimed Wages and Register of Fines etc.
  • Assistance at the time of inspections and enquiries conducted by the Inspector
  • Replying / Satisfying Show Cause Notices issued by Inspector / Welfare Commissioner.

Labour welfare is an aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need. It provides facilities to labourers in order to improve their working conditions, provide social security, and raise their standard of living. The welfare activities of the Board for the workers and worker's families who are subsidizing the labour welfare fund under the Maharashtra Welfare Fund Act 1953.