Dear All Kindly let me know the Difference between the above mentioned terms.i just want to clarify it, as i was asked this question in an interview. Plz Help.. Regards Curious Guy
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Dear Curious Guy,
Have you got a dictionary and looked up the definitions of these terms? If so, please let us know what you think are the differences. Then, we will help you to rectify any misconceptions that you may have. That's the best way to learn, according to my tutor who taught me how to use web-based sources. As you have posted a query here, I am sure you have access to Microsoft Word. That has the facility to look up synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus. If you have not, kindly go to [Beauty Synonyms, Beauty Antonyms | Thesaurus.com](http://thesaurus.com/browse/beauty)
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Have you got a dictionary and looked up the definitions of these terms? If so, please let us know what you think are the differences. Then, we will help you to rectify any misconceptions that you may have. That's the best way to learn, according to my tutor who taught me how to use web-based sources. As you have posted a query here, I am sure you have access to Microsoft Word. That has the facility to look up synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus. If you have not, kindly go to [Beauty Synonyms, Beauty Antonyms | Thesaurus.com](http://thesaurus.com/browse/beauty)
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Thank you, sir, for your quick reply. I have gone through the link given by you.
Employees, according to me, include all staff, including laborers and bosses, with each member working for a firm. Workmen are blue-collar employees, unskilled staff, etc. "Workman" also means the same as "workmen."
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Employees, according to me, include all staff, including laborers and bosses, with each member working for a firm. Workmen are blue-collar employees, unskilled staff, etc. "Workman" also means the same as "workmen."
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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So, the same thing applies to Workman and workmen, does it not? You are right; Employee is a generic term. The term "Labor" has different meanings depending upon the context. Hence, kindly find out using the link that I sent.
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Hi,
There is no difference in labor, workmen, and employee. The word is mentioned in different dimensions in various acts related to employees, such as the Factories Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Bonus/Minimum Wages Acts, etc. Recently, in 2010, an amendment was made in the WC Act, 1923, where workmen will be called employees.
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There is no difference in labor, workmen, and employee. The word is mentioned in different dimensions in various acts related to employees, such as the Factories Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Bonus/Minimum Wages Acts, etc. Recently, in 2010, an amendment was made in the WC Act, 1923, where workmen will be called employees.
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K. Prabakar
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Mr. Curious, HR guy,
I agree with Mr. Simhan that the best way of learning is by going through the material by oneself. However, you need to understand the difference in meaning among the various words or expressions pointed out by you in the context of labor laws. A mere dictionary meaning may not suffice, as Mr. Prabhakar suggested. Try to find out for yourself.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labor Law advisor
Mumbai
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I agree with Mr. Simhan that the best way of learning is by going through the material by oneself. However, you need to understand the difference in meaning among the various words or expressions pointed out by you in the context of labor laws. A mere dictionary meaning may not suffice, as Mr. Prabhakar suggested. Try to find out for yourself.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labor Law advisor
Mumbai
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Dear Sir,
Labour means daily wage manual labour engaged for work. Employee means a person employed. He may be a labourer, clerk, operator, technician, etc. In a general sense, people will be called the office staff as employees.
Workman means a person employed in the factory for any unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly skilled, technician, supervisor will be called a workman.
Workmen means a group of workers.
D. Gurumurthy LL.HR & IR Consultant, Hyderabad.
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Labour means daily wage manual labour engaged for work. Employee means a person employed. He may be a labourer, clerk, operator, technician, etc. In a general sense, people will be called the office staff as employees.
Workman means a person employed in the factory for any unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly skilled, technician, supervisor will be called a workman.
Workmen means a group of workers.
D. Gurumurthy LL.HR & IR Consultant, Hyderabad.
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Dear Mr. Prabakar,
Thank you for your input. Kindly clarify my doubts. If in a factory of 50 people in Tamil Nadu, there are 30 machine operators and 20 management staff like admin, HR, quality supervisors, etc., will all of them be termed as employees, or will they be differentiated as workmen and staff? If they are not being differentiated, then, are all of them covered under the Factories Act, including staff? Please advise.
Thanks, Rk
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Thank you for your input. Kindly clarify my doubts. If in a factory of 50 people in Tamil Nadu, there are 30 machine operators and 20 management staff like admin, HR, quality supervisors, etc., will all of them be termed as employees, or will they be differentiated as workmen and staff? If they are not being differentiated, then, are all of them covered under the Factories Act, including staff? Please advise.
Thanks, Rk
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An employee is any person who enters into a contract of employment with his employer. Workers are mostly seen as unskilled or semi-skilled members of an organization in charge of the day-to-day activities of the organization. Please correct me if I am wrong, for this is just my personal view.
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