Synopsis
Under the Factories act, even some of the basic compliances carry criminal consequences. For instance, failure to maintain office records in prescribed format carries upto three-year imprisonment punishment. Or failure to limewashing inside walls of a canteen kitchen every four months, or failure to varnish the canteen carry punishment of upto three-month imprisonment.
Under the Factories act, even some of the basic compliances carry criminal consequences. For instance, failure to maintain office records in a prescribed format carries up to three-year imprisonment punishment. Or failure to limewash inside walls of a canteen kitchen every four months, or failure to varnish the canteen carries a punishment of up to three-month imprisonment.
Simranjeet Singh in conversation with The Economic Times said that "The new labour codes have decriminalized multiple penal provisions barring the provisions concerning grievous offenses." He further added “This balance makes an attempt at reducing fear of imprisonment for employers while protecting the rights of the workers. ”However, government officials will continue to have a significant say even under the new act.