Notice / Reply

Reply to a Labour Department Notice

An establishment's reply to a notice from the Labour Department addressing alleged non-compliance and enclosing corrective proof.

Reply to Labour Department Notice

Date: [Date]

To,
The [Labour Officer / Inspector],
Office of the Labour Department, [District / Circle].

Ref: Your Notice No. [Notice No.] dated [Notice Date] issued to [Company / Establishment Name].

Subject: Reply to notice regarding compliance under the [Applicable Labour Law, e.g., Shops & Establishments Act / Minimum Wages Act, 1948].

Respected Sir/Madam,

  1. We refer to the notice cited above alleging non-compliance in respect of [alleged default, e.g., non-maintenance of registers / wage records].
  2. We respectfully submit that the establishment maintains the prescribed registers and records, and any lapse was inadvertent and has since been rectified.
  3. The requisite [registration/renewal/records], namely [details], are enclosed as Annexure A for your verification; statutory dues, if any, have been paid vide [receipt no.].
  4. We assure you of full compliance with the applicable labour laws and request that the matter be closed.

We remain available for any inspection or clarification.

Yours faithfully,
For [Company / Establishment Name]
[Name], Authorised Signatory / Manager

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