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Labour Welfare
Presented by
Mohammad Ashfaqur RahmanCompliance Professional
www.linkedin.com/in/ashfaqsaphal
Introduction
Extra dimension in industrial relations– giving satisfaction to the worker in a way,
which even a good wage cannot Emplyee cannot cope with the pace of modern
life– with minimum sustenance amenities– needs an added stimulus to keep body and soul
together
Introduction
welfare has been generally accepted by employers
widen the area of applicability now accepted that it is a social right.
Definition
Broad Sense– adoption of measures to promote
• the physical, • social, • psychological • and general well being of the working people
Definition
The Oxford dictionary defines employee welfare as “effort to make life worth- living for workmen.”
The Encyclopedia of social science defines welfare as, “voluntary efforts of an employer to establish working and sometime living and cultural conditions of his employees beyond what is required by law, the customs of industry and conditions of the market”.
Definition
In 1947, ILO and Delhi Regional Conference– “such services, facilities and amenities, which
may be established in or in the vicinity of undertakings to enable persons employed therein to perform his work in healthy and congenial surroundings and to provide them with amenities conducive to good health and good morals”.
Scope Example
Social relationship Social insurance schemes physical working conditions
Objectives to increase efficiency and productivity to improve moral & loyalty to build up stable labour force and to lower turnover &
absenteeism to earn goodwill and enhance public image to reduce the influence of union to attract efficient employees to reduce the threat of further government intervention.
Classification On the basis of Status
– Statutory• enforce the minimum standards of healthy and safety of
the worker• employers have to observer these rules.
– Voluntary• employers undertake for their workers on voluntary
basis.– Mutual
• “Corporate Enterprise” undertaken by the workers themselves
General Classification Economic services - Loans, insurance, gratuity,
Provident Fund, Pensions etc. Recreational services - Sports and games, social
events etc. Facilitative services - Medical service, housing,
Educational facility, canteen, Co-operative store, Transport facility, Legal counselling etc.
Principles Firstly : periodic review and evaluationes. Secondly : avoid the duplication of services Thirdly : enuser good wage, structure and
working conditions Fourthly : Actual plan in actual need & time
Summarized Principles Real needs of the worker. Handled best by a group approach. Avoid duplication. active support, cooperation of both Well financial calculatrion periodical evaluation for improvement timely Joint Administratrion
Characteristics Primary advantage to employess the employer Distinctly supplemental to regular wages / salaries Involvement of emplyer for support / financing Motivate employee for his own initiative
Benefits 1. Increased productivity 2. More effective recruitment 3. Improved morale and loyalty 4. Lower turnover and absenteeism 5. Good public relations 6. Reduced influence of unions7. Reduced threat of further governmental intervention.
Reasons A changed employee attitude Labour employer demands Statutory requirements Competition Tax Benifit
