Wages & Benefits

Provident fund (Condition of employment)
Section 264 of BLA’06
Section 264 (9) of BLA’06

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List of misconducts (Condition of employment)
The following acts and omissions shall be treated as misconduct:

• Willful insubordination or disobedience, whether alone or in combination

with others, to any lawful or reasonable order of a superior;

• Theft, grabbing, fraud or dishonesty in connection with the employer‟s business or property;
• Taking or giving bribes in connection with his or any other worker‟s

employment under the employer;

• Habitual absence without leave or absence without leave for more than ten days;
• Habitual late attendances;

Sec 23 (4) of BLA’06 and Sec 11(b) of BL(A)A’13

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List of misconducts (cont.)

• Habitual breach of any law or rule or regulation applicable to the establishment;
• Disorderly behaviour in the establishment, fighting, setting fire or

vandalism;

• Habitual negligence of work;
• Habitual breach of any rule of employment, including conduct or discipline, approved by the Chief Inspector;
• Falsifying, tampering with, damaging or causing loss of employer‟s official records.

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Procedure of punishment (Condition of employment)
No order of punishment under section 23 shall be made against a worker unless:

• The allegations against him / her are recorded in writing;
• S/he is given a copy thereof and not less than seven days‟ time to explain;
• S/he is given an opportunity of being heard;
• S/he is found guilty, after enquiry;
• The employer or the manager approves such order.

Section 24 of BLA’06