2 weeks ago
Maharashtra Orders Inquiry Into Bombay Hospital Employee Complaints
Workers at Bombay Hospital raised 16 complaints about their pay and workplace benefits.
These complaints include issues involving gratuity, provident fund, salary differences and deductions.
Maharashtra Labour Minister Ashish Jaiswal ordered officials to investigate each complaint.
Officials must listen to the workers, hospital management and union representatives.
They must submit a report by September 8.
Women employees also made a sexual harassment complaint.
A separate investigation will examine that complaint, and action may be taken if someone is found responsible.
Officials will also check whether eligible workers received at least the government-required minimum wage.
Minister of State for Labour Ashish Jaiswal ordered an inquiry into 16 Bombay Hospital employee complaints.
The complaints involve gratuity, provident fund, wage differences, deductions and other service benefits.
Officials must submit a detailed report on the complaints by September 8.
A separate prompt inquiry was ordered into a sexual harassment complaint by women employees.
The Labour Department will inspect wages and take action if employees were paid below minimum-wage requirements.
- Who
- Maharashtra Minister of State for Labour Ashish Jaiswal, Bombay Hospital employees, hospital management and union representatives.
- What
- The Maharashtra Labour Department was ordered to investigate 16 employee complaints and a separate sexual harassment complaint.
- Where
- The review meeting was held at Mantralaya, and the complaints concern Bombay Hospital.
- When
- The report on the 16 complaints is due by September 8; the meeting date was not specified.
- Why
- Employees reported unresolved concerns about wages, gratuity, provident fund, deductions, salary differences and other labour-related benefits.
Key facts
- Complaints under inquiry
- 16 complaints submitted by women and other Bombay Hospital employees
- Report deadline
- September 8
- Separate complaint
- A sexual harassment complaint raised by women employees
- Issues raised
- Gratuity, provident fund, salary differences, deductions and other service-related benefits
- Wage review
- Officials will inspect whether eligible employees were paid according to minimum-wage requirements
- Inquiry process
- Officials were told to hear employees, hospital management and union representatives, not just review documents
- Meeting location
- Mantralaya
Sources
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