APPENDIX VII (CHAPTER XII.) PARTICULARS OF WORK AND WAGES (a) SCHEDULE TO THE HOSIERY ACT, 1845 If the material to be manufactured be into stockings: If the material to be manufactured be into socks: If the material to be manufactured be into gloves : Gauge. Ribbed or plain. What kind of material. Size. Jacks in width of hand. If the material to be manufactured be into shirts: If the material to be manufactured be into caps : If the material to be manufactured be into any other descrip (b) REGULATIONS EXTENDING SECTION 116 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, WITH MODIFICATIONS, TO CERTAIN WORKPLACES AND CLASSES OF PERSONS (1) Factories and workshops in which is carried on the making of pens. The said section shall be modified so as to read as follows : The occupier shall, for the purpose of enabling each worker who is paid by the piece to compute the total amount of wages payable to him in respect of his work, cause to be published particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done, and also particulars of the work to which that rate is to be applied, as follows: (a) He shall furnish every worker with particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done, either(i.) By handing him a written or printed statement of such particulars when the work is given out to him; or (ii.) By exhibiting such particulars in the factory or workshop on a placard containing no other matter than the rates of wages applicable to the work done in the factory or workshop, and posted in a position where it is easily legible. (b) Such particulars of the work to be done as affect the amount of wages payable to each worker shall be furnished to him in writing at the time when the work is given out to him. (c) The particulars, either as to rate of wages or as to work, shall not be expressed by means of symbols. (2) Factories and workshops in which is carried on the making of locks, latches, and keys, and outworkers employed in the making of locks, latches, and keys, and the occupiers or contractors by whom they are employed. The said section shall be modified so as to read as follows: The occupier or contractor shall, for the purpose of enabling each worker who is paid by the piece to compute the total amount of wages payable to him in respect of his work, cause to be published particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done, as follows: (a) The particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done by each worker shall be furnished to him in writing at the time when the work is given out to him, or, in the case of persons employed in a factory or workshop, shall be exhibited in the room in which he is employed on a placard not containing any other matter than the particulars of the rates of wages of persons employed in that room, and posted in a position where it is easily legible by all persons affected thereby. (b) Such particulars shall not be expressed by means of symbols. In this Order the term "outworker " means any person employed in the business of a factory or workshop outside the factory or workshop, whether directly by the occupier thereof or by any contractor employed by him, and also any person employed by the occupier of any place from which work is given out, or by a contractor employed by him. (3) Factories and workshops in which is carried on any of the following classes of work: Making of iron and steel cables and chains; making of iron and steel anchors and grapnels; making of cart gear, including swivels, rings, loops, gear buckles, mullin bits, hooks, and attachments of all kinds; and outworkers employed in those classes of work, and the occupiers or contractors by whom they are employed. The said section shall be modified so as to read as follows: The occupier or contractor shall, for the purpose of enabling each worker who is paid by the piece to compute the total amount of wages payable to him in respect of his work, cause to be published particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done, and also particulars of the work to which that rate is to be applied, as follows: (a) He shall furnish every worker with particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work done by him, either(i.) By handing him a written or printed statement of such particulars when the work is given out to him; or (ii.) By supplying him with such particulars in print or in writing at the time of his employment, and on every subsequent occasion when the rates are fixed or altered; or (iii.) In the case of persons employed in a factory or workshop, by exhibiting such particulars in the factory or workshop on a placard containing no other matter than the rates of wages applicable to the work done in the factory or workshop, and posted in a position where it is easily legible by the workers. (b) Such particulars of the work to be done or which has been done by each worker as affect the amount of wages payable to him shall be furnished to him in writing, either at the time when the work is given out to him or when it is brought in by him. If he is required to return such written particulars to the occupier or to any other person, a copy thereof shall be furnished to him, which he may retain for his own use. (c) The particulars, either as to rate of wages or as to work, shall not be expressed by means of symbols. In this Order the term outworker means any person employed in the business of a factory or workshop outside the factory or workshop, whether directly by the occupier thereof or by any contractor employed by him, and also any person employed by the occupier of any place from which work is given out, or by a contractor employed by him. (4) Factories and workshops in which is carried on the making of felt hats, and outworkers employed in that class of work, and the occupiers or contractors by whom they are employed. The said section shall be modified so as to read as follows: The occupier or contractor shall, for the purpose of enabling each worker who is paid by the piece to compute the total amount of wages payable to him in respect of his work, cause to be published particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work to be done, and also particulars of the work to which that rate is to be applied, as follows: (a) He shall furnish every worker with particulars of the rate of wages applicable to the work done by him, (i.) By handing him a written or printed statement of such particulars when the work is given out to him; or (ii.) In the case of persons employed in a factory or workshop, by exhibiting such particulars in the factory or workshop on a placard containing no other matter than the rates of wages applicable to the work done in the factory or workshop, and posted in a position where it is easily legible by the workers. (b) Such particulars of the work to be done by each worker as affect the amount of wages payable to him shall be furnished to him in writing at the time when the work is given out to him. In this Order the term "outworker" means any person employed in the business of a factory or workshop outside the factory or workshop, whether directly by the occupier thereof or by any contractor employed by him, and also any person employed by the occupier of any place from which work is given out, or by a contractor employed by him. (5) Non-textile factories and workshops in which any of the following industries are carried on, and outworkers employed in those industries, and the occupiers and contractors by whom they are employed, viz.: The making or repairing of umbrellas, sunshades, parasols, or parts thereof; The making of artificial flowers; Fustian cutting; The making of tents; The making or repairing of sacks; The making of rope or twine; The covering of racquet or tennis balls; The making of paper bags; |