What is the purpose of standing orders?

The objective of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, are as follows: To provide regular standing orders for workers, factories, and working relationship. To ensure that the employee recognises the terms and conditions of the employees and thus to minimise exploitation of the workers.

Which section deals with sections in which Standing Orders Act is not applicable in certain industrial establishments?

Exclusion of certain industrial establishments The provisions of Sections 10 and 12-A(1) do not apply to the establishments under the control of the States of Gujarat/Maharashtra.

Who have the power to exempt conditionally or unconditionally any industrial establishment or class of industrial establishment from all or any of the provisions of this act?

The appropriate Government
14. Power to exempt. —The appropriate Government may by notification in the Official Gazette exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, any industrial establishment or class of industrial establishments from all or any of the provisions of this Act.

What does the Standing Orders Act cover?

The Act contemplates by itself that the Standing Orders must cover matters included in the Schedule initially, and those which may be added to the Schedule by the appropriate Government in exercise of the authority conferred on it under Section 15.

Who is required to act in conformity with certified standing orders?

The employer is required to act in conformity with the certified standing orders in dealing with the day today affairs of the workmen. Certified standing orders have the force of the law like any other enactment. Where the number of workmen is less than 50 the Model Standing Orders provided in Schedule I of the Rules will be applicable.

What is the meaning of Standing Order of establishment?

The Standing Order is nothing but a guidelines/constitution of an establishment. The applicability of SO is both for the employee on direct roll or contractual as per their rules framed in SO by the employer. The establishment of Contractor can have their own SO if the engagement is 100 or more.

Do certified Standing Orders have force of law?

Certified standing orders have the force of the law like any other enactment. Where the number of workmen is less than 50 the Model Standing Orders provided in Schedule I of the Rules will be applicable.