Who counts as contract labour?
- You are contract labour if you are hired by or through a contractor for work in or connected with an establishment, whether or not the principal employer knows of it s. 2(1)(m).
- It does not include the contractor’s own regular employee on agreed standard conditions, with periodic increments, social security and welfare benefits s. 2(1)(m).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.