factory welfare provisions applicable for bangladesh_dr. kazi golam faruk
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By
Dr. Kazi Golam Faruk
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
INTRODUCTION
• ‘Welfare facilities’ are those that are necessary for the well-being of employees
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
AIM
• To discuss various welfare provisions for employees keeping in mind the latest labor laws
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
SCOPE
• Meaning of Welfare • Merits and Demerits of Welfare Provisions • Types of Welfare Activities • Various Welfare Provisions • Tips to Manage Factory Welfare Provisions • Administration of Welfare Facilities • Survey Parameters on Welfare Provisions
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• Labor welfare refers…. the betterment work for employees • Relates to taking care of the well-being of workers by employers, trade unions, govt and NGO agencies
MEANING OF WELFARE
• Means……… faring or doing well • Refers to the physical, mental, moral and emotional well-being • Relative in time and space
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
MERITS AND DEMERITS OF
WELFARE PROVISIONS
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Help motivate and retain employees Remove dissatisfaction and provide satisfiers Place an employee in a favorable mood Help develop loyalty in workers towards the organization Help minimize social evils, such as alcoholism, gambling, prostitution, drug addiction etc Make worker happy and cheerful Improve the image of the company Cut down labor turnover
MERITS OF WELFARE PROVISIONS
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Duplication of Welfare
DE-MERITS OF WELFARE PROVISIONS
Private Affairs of Employees
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
TYPES OF WELFARE ACTIVITIES
Types
Welfare Measures inside the Workplace
Welfare Measures outside the Workplace
Intra-mural Facilities
or
Extra-mural Facilities
or
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
WELFARE MEASURES INSIDE THE WORKPLACE
• Conditions of the Work Environment • Conveniences • Workers Health Services • Women and Child Welfare • Workers Recreation • Employment Follow-up • Economic Services • Labor Management Participation • Workers Education
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
WELFARE MEASURES OUTSIDE THE WORKPLACE
Housing, bachelor’s quarter etc Water, sanitation, waste disposals etc Roads, playgrounds etc Schools, markets, bank, transport etc Health and medical centre Recreational facilities, security, community leadership development etc
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
VARIOUS WELFARE PROVISIONS
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
SAFETY RECORD
• One First Aid Box for every 150 workers • An ambulance room or dispensary with prescribed equipment and medical/ nursing staff for 300 or more workers
MEDICAL FACILITIES
• Factories having more than 25 workers shall maintain a compulsory safety record book and safety board
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• Every factory shall have adequate and suitable washing and bathing facilities
WASHING AND BATHING FACILITIES
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
‘Adequate’ means ???????????????? Enough toilets and washbasins Separate facilities for men and women Clean facilities Supply of toilet paper Lit and ventilated Hot and cold running water Soap or other washing agents Basin to wash hands Means for drying hands Showers where necessary
REST AND LUNCH ROOM
• Shall be available where more than 100
workers ordinarily work
CANTEEN FACILITIES
• Factories having more than 50 workers shall have suitable rest facilities including lunch room
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• Supplied source of clean drinking water • Free from contamination • Easily accessible by all employees • Adequate supplies • Cups or drinking fountain
DRINKING WATER
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Should be clearly marked to differentiate from non-drinkable supplies
INSURANCE
• Children room for child under six year’s age • Adequate furniture, convenient access, adequate lighting and ventilation facilities • Shall be under the charge of a women or experienced in the care of children and infants
CHILD CARE FACILITIES
• Factory having more than 200 workers shall introduce provision of group insurance
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
TIPS TO MANAGE FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• You need to provide toilets and running water • Use of public toilets and washing facilities should be a last resort
Do I need to provide toilets if my employees are working at temporary worksites ?
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• No
Do I have to provide a room for those who smoke ?
TIPS TO MANAGE FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• Should have a suitable seating area for workers • Should have washing facilities and a means of heating • Must maintain good hygiene standards
What arrangements should I make for meal breaks?
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• If the work activity requires - must provide • Separate facilities for men and women • Try to prevent employees’ own clothing coming into contact with work-soiled clothing or getting dirty or wet
What facilities do I need to provide for changing and storing clothing?
TIPS TO MANAGE FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• Yes, if it is ‘reasonably practicable’
Do I need to provide rest facilities for pregnant women and nursing mothers?
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
• No
If I do all this, have I done enough?
TIPS TO MANAGE FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
ensure that………… • the facilities are kept clean and in good condition • effective system to maintain including regular cleaning
Ask yourself _ would you be happy to use the welfare facilities you provide for your employees ?
ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE FACILITIES
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE FACILITIES
• Willingness of management • Objectives sought to be achieved • Range of facilities to be provided • Timing of the facilities
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Welfare policy
Organization of welfare
Assessment of effectiveness
Involves 03 things
WELFARE POLICY
ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE FACILITIES
Prime responsibilities lies with the managers
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Organization of Welfare
Manager
HR/Line Manager
Welfare Officer
Alternatives may be HR manager and line
manager
The responsibilities are vested with the welfare
officer
ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE FACILITIES
• Should be assessed periodically • Feedback obtained should act as the basis for remedial actions • Assessment may be done by Trend Analysis and Opinion Survey • Opinion survey technique is more effective
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
Assessment of Effectiveness
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
SURVEY PARAMETERS ON WELFARE PROVISIONS
Sr Parameters
1 Facility provides and maintain First Aid Box (at least one for every 150 workers)
2. Facility assign one person for each box who is adequately trained in first aid treatment
3. Facility maintain a medical room with equipment and medical staff (if number of workers are more than 300)
4. Facility maintain a safety record book and safety board
5. Facility provide easily accessible washing and bathing facilities
6. Separate and screened wash room available for male and female workers
7. Facility keeps the bath room clean
8. Facility maintain a canteen with sufficient utensils, crockery, furniture and food stuff (if worker number is more than 100)
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
SURVEY PARAMETERS ON WELFARE PROVISIONS
Sr Parameters
9. Facility maintain rest room and dining hall (if 50/more workers)
10. Separate rest room available for male or female workers or at least separated by curtains
11. The dining space has the provision of safe drinking water and sitting facilities
12. Facility has a day care center (where number of female workers exceed forty)
13. Facility provides a decorated room with required furniture and play materials for childcare
14. Facility employs a trained attendant for taking care of children/infants
15. Facility has the provision of group insurance for workers (if workers number is more than 200)
16. Facility has a welfare officer to look after the welfare of the workers and to promote healthy labor management practices
CONCLUSION
• After employees have been hired, trained and remunerated, they need to be maintained • The prime responsibility for welfare lies with the managers • The Welfare Officer shall implement welfare activities
FACTORY WELFARE PROVISIONS
The decision makers should remember that administrations of welfare provisions are
very important
You must provide such facilities unless it is clearly unreasonable in terms of…
Time, Trouble, Cost, and Physical Difficulty