Ch. III · Local Committee
Chapter
Chapter III
Constitution of Local Complaints Committee
District-level committee structure for smaller workplaces and complaints against employers.
Sections in this chapter
Notification of District Officer
The appropriate Government must formally notify a District Officer for every district. This creates the administrative anchor for the Local Committee system.
Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee
The Local Committee (LC) is the complaint forum for two situations: workplaces with fewer than ten workers where no IC exists, and complaints where the respondent is the employer.
Composition, tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee
The Local Committee is composed of four categories of members, all nominated by the District Officer.
Grants and audit
The Central Government may make grants to State Governments to cover fees or allowances for Local Committee members. This recognises that LC members are performing a public function and should not do so entirely at their own cost.
About This Chapter
More About Chapter III
Chapter III establishes the Local Committee (LC) system for situations where the Internal Committee route is unavailable or inappropriate. This covers workplaces with fewer than ten workers and complaints against the employer.
The District Officer must constitute the Local Committee, which includes a nominated Chairperson, local female members, NGO or association-based members, and an ex officio member from social-welfare administration.
Nodal officers may be designated and must forward complaints to the Local Committee within seven days. The Local Committee is intentionally mixed: community representation, women's-rights experience, and administrative support all matter.
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