Ok, if it is deducted with the consent of the employee, how is the amount to get transferred to the union account, please? Is it with the consent of the auditors and will it not appear in the balance sheet/trial balance? Clarify please.
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In some areas, the check-off system exists. As some of the members explained, in the check-off system "the deduction of subscription is part of the check-off system." In any case, the deduction of subscriptions for recognized associations in any organization is an ideal situation.
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Hi All,
This discussion is getting so interesting.
With due respect to @O. Abdul Hameed, @Raj Kumar, and @Sh Srinivas, and other members, I wish to add that such cases of deduction from employee salary as "Check off Facility" work well when the large employee strength, where the union finds it practically difficult to collect the funds from their members. As rightly pointed out, consent in writing is a must from members and has its own additional HR process for the company to maintain such documents.
Practical problems arise when there is a dispute by the worker with the union or a new union is formed and other issues that may arise later; if management agrees to deduct such payment on behalf of the union, I am sorry to say, but it's like asking for trouble for self by gaining nothing. So, always its safe legal counselor advice to management is "AVOID." Provided the company has an employee strength like that of National Insurance Company or Indian Railways, etc., who are spread across the country, such things work as it has its own dynamics and benefits to employees as well.
Ukmitra
From Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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This discussion is getting so interesting.
With due respect to @O. Abdul Hameed, @Raj Kumar, and @Sh Srinivas, and other members, I wish to add that such cases of deduction from employee salary as "Check off Facility" work well when the large employee strength, where the union finds it practically difficult to collect the funds from their members. As rightly pointed out, consent in writing is a must from members and has its own additional HR process for the company to maintain such documents.
Practical problems arise when there is a dispute by the worker with the union or a new union is formed and other issues that may arise later; if management agrees to deduct such payment on behalf of the union, I am sorry to say, but it's like asking for trouble for self by gaining nothing. So, always its safe legal counselor advice to management is "AVOID." Provided the company has an employee strength like that of National Insurance Company or Indian Railways, etc., who are spread across the country, such things work as it has its own dynamics and benefits to employees as well.
Ukmitra
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Dear Friends,
With reference to the above, unauthorized deductions are strictly prohibited under the Payment Wages Act. However, in exceptional circumstances, registered trade unions can engage with the union and other members, such as workers, who are willing to contribute to the registered trade union by providing funds.
If anybody has a best-case study, please share it with us.
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Rajesh Kantubhukta
Human Resources
Adani Wilmar Limited
From India, Kakinada
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With reference to the above, unauthorized deductions are strictly prohibited under the Payment Wages Act. However, in exceptional circumstances, registered trade unions can engage with the union and other members, such as workers, who are willing to contribute to the registered trade union by providing funds.
If anybody has a best-case study, please share it with us.
Thanks,
Rajesh Kantubhukta
Human Resources
Adani Wilmar Limited
From India, Kakinada
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Dear Friends,
Unauthorized deduction from salary is prohibited, but generally, most organizations are willing to deduct union fees from the salary after receiving consent from the union or employees.
In practice, this type of deduction is often carried out during the wage settlement process, and many unions include a clause for the deduction of union fees from arrears salaries.
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Bharat Patel
From India, Mumbai
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Unauthorized deduction from salary is prohibited, but generally, most organizations are willing to deduct union fees from the salary after receiving consent from the union or employees.
In practice, this type of deduction is often carried out during the wage settlement process, and many unions include a clause for the deduction of union fees from arrears salaries.
Regards,
Bharat Patel
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I have an interesting case. We do not deduct union fees from the salary, and there is no agreement to that effect. But now we have received a letter from the Union giving consent of all workers through a General Body meeting, requesting us to deduct a specified amount from each employee to support a worker (who is also the President of the Union) who is experiencing prolonged health issues. Views, please.
I know it is not mandatory, and we can reject it.
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I know it is not mandatory, and we can reject it.
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