B.C. Pub’s Practical Guide to Factories Act, 1948 with The West Bengal Factories Rules,1958 by J.N. Putatunda – Edition 2023.

Operating a factory in West Bengal requires strict adherence to both central legislation and highly specific state-level rules regarding worker safety, health, and welfare. Practical Guide to The Factories Act, 1948 with The West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958 by J.N. Putatunda cuts through the legal jargon to deliver actionable compliance guidelines. Updated for 2023 with the latest case laws and commentary, this manual is designed specifically for HR practitioners, factory inspectors, and legal counsel managing industrial relations within the state.

Comprehensive State-Specific Coverage

Unlike generic central bare acts, this guide compiles all the critical, highly specific West Bengal state rules that factory management must follow on a daily basis:

• The W.B. Factories (Welfare Officers) Rules, 1971: Guidelines on the appointment, qualifications, and duties of welfare officers.

• The W.B. Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1978: Statutory requirements for maintaining workplace safety and appointing certified safety officers.

• The W.B. Factories (Exemption) Rules, 1982: Conditions under which factories can claim exemptions from certain working hour restrictions.

• The W.B. Factories and Mines (Control of Dismantling) Rules, 1948: Regulations governing the safe dismantling of industrial structures.

The Future of Industrial Law: OSH Code 2020

To help factories transition into the new era of Indian labour laws, this edition includes the complete text of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. This allows management to compare existing 1948 Act provisions with the upcoming Code and future-proof their compliance strategies.

Practical Tools for HR & Management

• Compliance Calendar: A highly practical, at-a-glance calendar ensuring you never miss a statutory filing deadline for annual or half-yearly returns.

• Statutory Forms & FAQs: Contains the exact templates for state-mandated forms, registers, and notices, alongside frequently asked questions to resolve common floor-level disputes.

• Expert Authorship: Written by J.N. Putatunda (MBA (HR), LLB, MA(ECON.), CLW (Govt. of W.B.) P.G.D.I.R.P.M., M. PHIL), leveraging decades of direct experience with West Bengal’s labor machinery.

Who Should Buy This Book?

• HR & Plant Managers: The ultimate daily desk reference for ensuring the factory floor complies with working hours, leave, safety, and welfare provisions.

• Industrial Lawyers & Consultants: Essential for advising corporate clients, handling labour disputes, and representing management before the industrial tribunals in West Bengal.

• Factory Inspectors: A reliable reference for regulatory authorities enforcing the 1958 state rules.

Details :

• Publisher: Book Corporation
• Author : J.N. Putatunda
• Edition : 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN-10 : 9789395613170
• ISBN-13 : 9789395613170