Dear Members,
Issue of Safety Shoes and uniforms to employees on a contributory basis (70:30 Employer: Employee).
I understand that some manufacturing units are deducting a certain token amount towards Safety Shoes and Uniform costs from the employees to make them feel like they have purchased it.
Is this lawful? Please examine the issue.
Regards,
From India, Jamshedpur
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22Issue of Safety Shoes and uniforms to employees on a contributory basis (70:30 Employer: Employee).
I understand that some manufacturing units are deducting a certain token amount towards Safety Shoes and Uniform costs from the employees to make them feel like they have purchased it.
Is this lawful? Please examine the issue.
Regards,
From India, Jamshedpur
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Dear,
Providing safety shoes and uniforms is a requirement of the business, as well as a necessity for the health and safety of the employees. The company is obligated to provide these items due to the nature of the work. It is mandatory to supply them to the employees, and recovering the costs from employees is neither correct, ethical, nor lawful.
Regards, Tushar Swar
From India, Mumbai
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Providing safety shoes and uniforms is a requirement of the business, as well as a necessity for the health and safety of the employees. The company is obligated to provide these items due to the nature of the work. It is mandatory to supply them to the employees, and recovering the costs from employees is neither correct, ethical, nor lawful.
Regards, Tushar Swar
From India, Mumbai
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As mentioned by Tushar, the employer must provide safety shoes, uniforms, safety helmets, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers, including contractor workers. The employer is entitled to recover the cost of these items if a worker leaves their job without fulfilling the terms and conditions before the specified period.
From India, Kumbakonam
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From India, Kumbakonam
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Hi Members,
Providing the PPEs to employees is mandatory. On mutual understanding, employees will be provided stitching charges when cloth is supplied for them. Repair of safety shoes will also be undertaken at the worksite as a welfare measure.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Providing the PPEs to employees is mandatory. On mutual understanding, employees will be provided stitching charges when cloth is supplied for them. Repair of safety shoes will also be undertaken at the worksite as a welfare measure.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Dear,
The issue of safety shoes and uniforms being provided to employees is in compliance with the safety requirements of the job and the organization, whether mandated by the Factories Act/Rules or otherwise. These items are not issued by the employer based on the employee's preferences. Therefore, the question of recovering any amount, regardless of the ratio, is not permissible either by the statute or otherwise.
S.K. Johri
From India, Delhi
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The issue of safety shoes and uniforms being provided to employees is in compliance with the safety requirements of the job and the organization, whether mandated by the Factories Act/Rules or otherwise. These items are not issued by the employer based on the employee's preferences. Therefore, the question of recovering any amount, regardless of the ratio, is not permissible either by the statute or otherwise.
S.K. Johri
From India, Delhi
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I appreciate the correct answers given by the members.
It is surprising and shocking to note that there are companies who stoop so low as to even recover a part of the PPE's issued to employees. Such bad practices should be condemned and brought to the notice of authorities.
What happens if an employee is not able to or does not want to contribute or "purchase"? Does the company refuse to issue him these safety appliances, putting him at risk???
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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It is surprising and shocking to note that there are companies who stoop so low as to even recover a part of the PPE's issued to employees. Such bad practices should be condemned and brought to the notice of authorities.
What happens if an employee is not able to or does not want to contribute or "purchase"? Does the company refuse to issue him these safety appliances, putting him at risk???
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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Personal Protective Equipments are the second line of defense for employee’s protection. The first line of defense is to eliminate accident-causing situations at the work place.
In the Factories Act, 1948, there are specific provisions for providing the
personal protective equipment for workers who are exposed to unsafe and unhealthy environment. It is also the intention of the law that theses personal protective equipments shall be of such type and made of such materials that they withstand to such specific hazards for which they are actually being used. You are requested to refer to the rules framed in your state under the Factories Act, 1948 for more details in this regard. This being the legal position recovering the cost of PPEs is not legal.
….Satori S.
From India, Coimbatore
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In the Factories Act, 1948, there are specific provisions for providing the
personal protective equipment for workers who are exposed to unsafe and unhealthy environment. It is also the intention of the law that theses personal protective equipments shall be of such type and made of such materials that they withstand to such specific hazards for which they are actually being used. You are requested to refer to the rules framed in your state under the Factories Act, 1948 for more details in this regard. This being the legal position recovering the cost of PPEs is not legal.
….Satori S.
From India, Coimbatore
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Hello,
Your question is valid and does invite a slew of thoughts.
However, may I give a perspective where - e.g. - When a person works in a company, they expect the company building to be strong, foundation stable, to have adequate ventilation and sufficient light in the cubicle, offices during the summer days. Just because a company provides these doesn't mean they should charge an employee for it.
Similarly, protective gear is required to save and protect the lives of people who are working for the company. This is a basic right and a necessary requirement for a person working. Generally, companies provide safety gear and change it approximately every three months. This is a standard and basic requirement that should be provided to employees at no cost. Legally, one shouldn't have to cover the cost.
But yes, if a company doesn't have a good policy, they will end up with workers coming to you every month with reasons on how they lost their equipment, damaged, misplaced it, etc., and you will need to end up providing them with extras. It's a balance of providing basic facilities and protection while ensuring that it's not taken for granted.
If this is the reason for charging them money, the perspective is understandable; but instead of making them pay, perhaps companies can instill a policy wherein they set a limit on the number of overalls a person will be given at no cost, or conditions under which they can claim a certain number of overalls per month; but in case of willful damage, etc., they may need to bear a small portion of the cost.
Thanks for raising the query for examination.
Regards,
Deena Jagasia
From India, Mumbai
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Your question is valid and does invite a slew of thoughts.
However, may I give a perspective where - e.g. - When a person works in a company, they expect the company building to be strong, foundation stable, to have adequate ventilation and sufficient light in the cubicle, offices during the summer days. Just because a company provides these doesn't mean they should charge an employee for it.
Similarly, protective gear is required to save and protect the lives of people who are working for the company. This is a basic right and a necessary requirement for a person working. Generally, companies provide safety gear and change it approximately every three months. This is a standard and basic requirement that should be provided to employees at no cost. Legally, one shouldn't have to cover the cost.
But yes, if a company doesn't have a good policy, they will end up with workers coming to you every month with reasons on how they lost their equipment, damaged, misplaced it, etc., and you will need to end up providing them with extras. It's a balance of providing basic facilities and protection while ensuring that it's not taken for granted.
If this is the reason for charging them money, the perspective is understandable; but instead of making them pay, perhaps companies can instill a policy wherein they set a limit on the number of overalls a person will be given at no cost, or conditions under which they can claim a certain number of overalls per month; but in case of willful damage, etc., they may need to bear a small portion of the cost.
Thanks for raising the query for examination.
Regards,
Deena Jagasia
From India, Mumbai
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Hello,
Following is a very good practice in my organization. We provide uniforms and footwear to all employees.
What we provide:
- 3 shirts
- 2 trousers
- shoes
- sweater
How we process:
- $3000 deducted from the first-month salary
- reimbursed after 6 months
Why: Nowadays, attrition is very high. Providing uniforms and footwear can help control it.
Hope this helps.
Kanika
From India, Delhi
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Following is a very good practice in my organization. We provide uniforms and footwear to all employees.
What we provide:
- 3 shirts
- 2 trousers
- shoes
- sweater
How we process:
- $3000 deducted from the first-month salary
- reimbursed after 6 months
Why: Nowadays, attrition is very high. Providing uniforms and footwear can help control it.
Hope this helps.
Kanika
From India, Delhi
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