Meaning and Key expressions: Apprentice, Establishment, Graduate or Technician apprentice, Industry, Technician vocational) apprentice, Trade apprentice, Worker-child Eligibility and Qualifications-Obligation of Employer in engaging apprentice

The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: Applicability- Non-applicability- Exemption from applicability- Excluded employees.

The Factories Act, 1948: Applicability, Exemption from applicability- Key expressions: Hazardous process, Worker, Factory, Occupier. Requirements for starting a factory- Working hours- Overtime- Annual Leave with wages-

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Applicability- Exemption from the Act- Maternity Benefits: Computation- Eligibility- Contract workers- computation of wages and maternity benefits-Medical Bonus- Leave for miscarriage, tubectomy. Rights and obligation of employer / women employee

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Applicability- Exemption for applicability- Meaning of key expressions:-