Understanding Statutory Measures of Employee Welfare

Explain : Statutory Measures of Employee Welfare

Measures or benefits decided or set up by the government as a legal obligation for an employer for safeguarding the employee’s interest at their workplace are the statutory measures which include:

Working Hours Limit: As per labour act time for which the employee will work is defined as maximum 9 hours per day, if any over-time work is taken above 9 hours it will be remunerated twice the regular salary for an hour.
Providing First Aid Facility: Providing adequate first aid facilities to the employees is morale as well as statutory responsibility of the employer against his/her employees.
So that in case of any medical emergency or mishappening timely and appropriate treatment can be provided.

Canteen Facility: Every organization should have a facility of a canteen for the employees within an organization so that they need not rush outside for lunch.
However free meals services are apart from this service as they are voluntary services provided by the organization to their employees, but canteen facility is a paid service by an organization, and therefore the employee needs to pay from his pocket for the food or beverage he/she consumes.

Drinking-Water Facility: An organization must fulfill the general necessities of an employee within an organization, and the drinking water is one of the essential need of any human; thus it’s the responsibility of the employer to look after this service necessarily.
Sanitation Facility: Providing proper sanitation facilities to the employees working in the organization is legal as well as the moral duty of the employer.
Separate toilets should be provided for male and female employees.

Washing Facility: Segregate washing space should be provided to the employees of the organization.
Maternity Benefits: This facility is provided to the female employees of the company while they conceive or give birth to a child, the employee gets a pay without work as an employee benefit and a leave of 6 months for taking care of her child.