Law: Factories Act, 1934

Section: 47 (1)

(a) Factories Act (XXV of 1934) S. 47 (1), Explanation (i) [as substituted by Factories (Amendment) Act (X of 1946)]--Overtime wages-Expression "value of housing accommodation''-Does not include within its ambit house rent allowance-House rent-To be included for ascertaining "ordinary rate" of pay. National Tyre & Rubber Company v. Sind Labour Court 1979 P L C 440 and National Book Foundation v. Mazharul Haque Alvi 1980 P L C 112 distinguished. (b) Factories Act (XXV of 1934) S. 47 (l), Explanation (i) [as substituted vide Factories (Amend ment) Act (X of 1946)]-Fringe benefits-Amenities granted like supply of uniforms, food, milk or washing of uniforms by factory--Cannot be considered in terms of "value of amenities"--Amenities not provided but only allowances therefore given-To be considered in terms of "value of amenities"-Such allowances, held, not to be excluded for determining "ordinary rate of pay" for purpose of overtime wages. Crown Aluminium Works v. Their Workmen A I R 1958 S C 30 and Senett Coleman & Company v. Punya Praiya Das Cupta (1969) 2 L L J 554 rel. (c) Factories Act (XXV of 1934) S. 47-Overtime wages-Can be paid at two different rates Work done beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week-To be paid at double ordinary rate according to rate prescribed in S. 47-Work done not beyond such prescribed hours-Could be paid according to agreement or on rates per practice under conditions of service. India Oxygen Ltd. v. Their Workmen (1969) 1 L L J 235 rel. Dates of hearing : 3rd April 1980.                                                                                                                                                                              …