Laws applicable for Pharma company - where will I get the details of latest amendments?

Dear all,

I am working as an HR at a pharmaceutical company. I want to know the acts that are applicable to pharmaceutical companies. Where can I find the details of the latest amendments and complete information on the acts, labor laws, etc.? Please share the information.

Begin with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 and ensure that every employed person contributes nothing less than 100% work output. Implementation/compliance is also reportable by the Board of Directors and the Presiding Officer of the Internal Committee constituted under Section 4 of the said Act.

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Dear Suresh,

A pharma company is similar to any other company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 as an organic legal entity for general legal and common accounting purposes with the application of different labor laws depending on its unit-wise activities. For example, its manufacturing facility would come under the Factories Act, 1948, and its registered/corporate office, if located separately, would come under the respective State Shops and Establishments Act; so are the regional/branch offices or godowns. In the case of employment of medical representatives for the exclusive purpose of sales promotion operations, the Sales Promotion Employees Act would be applicable to such employees. Social security legislations like ESI, EPF, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit would be applicable taking the establishment as a whole. In addition, allied laws like the PW Act, 1936, MW Act, etc., and Industrial Relations Acts like the Standing Orders Act, 1946, the ID Act, 1947 would also be applicable.

You can go through the Ministry of Labor Website of the GOI and States and get the bare Acts, Rules, and latest amendments.