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Labour Welfare Fund Act

Applicability :
Applicable to the whole of Maharashtra and to all establishments wherein minimum 5 or more persons are employed.

Contribution :

• By employer, employees and State Govt.
• Payable every six months inrespect of every employer and employees at the following rates:
  • Employees drawing wages exceeding Rs 3000: Rs. 12.00
  • Employer's contribution will be three timesof the amount payable by employees.

Penalty :
Failure to produce the records or registers or other documents on demand for inspection shall on conviction shall be punished:

• for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months or fine which may extend to 500/- or both.
• for subsequent offences imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months or fine extends to 1000/- or both.

Statutory Forms :

• Proforma for new coverage
• Form A1 Cum Return.