On every working day, when the workers canteen of the company is opened, there would be a big rush of employees for purchase of snacks and tea. Normally employees stand in queue for the purchase of various items from two
CS Professional · Labour Laws & Practice · PYQS · December 2019
On every working day, when the workers canteen of the company is opened, there would be a big rush of employees for purchase of snacks and tea. Normally employees stand in queue for the purchase of various items from two different counters. The canteen remains open for half-an-hour and all employees who come there can conveniently purchase eatables, if they stand in queue. One day, Shubham came to canteen when in both counters people were standing in queue, and he tried to purchase the snacks through Sarvesh, a co-worker who was in queue. This was objected by Prashant who was standing just behind Servesh. Arguments started between Shubham and Prashant. They were both angry and in the process, Shubham slapped Prashant. The canteen supervisor intervened and separated them. Both of them were active members of two different rival unions. Analyse the point of issue in the case and state the main points of chargesheet to be issued to the employees concerned for this misconduct. Also state any six matters to be provided in the standing orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946.
Answer & Explanation:
The point of issue in the given case is indiscipline and non-adherence to the Company's Standing order/Rules leading to clash between two workers belonging to two different trade unions. The main points which should be included in the charge sheet are: Act of misconduct Violence in factory premises Violation of establishment standing orders. Some matters to be provided in the standing order under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946: Classification of workmen, e.g., whether permanent, temporary, apprentices, probationers or badlis. Manner of intimating to workmen periods and hours of work, holidays, pay-days and wage rates. Shift working. Attendance and late coming. Conditions of, procedure in applying for, and the authority which may grant leave and holidays. Requirement to enter premises by certain gates, and liability to search. Closing and reopening of sections of the industrial establishment, and temporary stoppage of work and the rights and liabilities of the employer and workmen arising therefrom. Termination of employment, and the notice thereof to be given by employer and workmen. Suspension or dismissal for misconduct, and acts or omissions which constitute misconduct. Means of redress for workmen against unfair treatment or wrongful exactions by the employer or his agents or servants.
Topics: Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
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