Deadlines · OSH Code
Wages of contract labour
- Every wage period
- Contractor
What to do
Pay each contract labour’s wages through bank transfer or electronically, without deductions other than those the Central Government specifies, and inform the principal employer electronically of the amount paid rule 98(4)–(5) s. 55(2).
Who it applies to
Establishments in which fifty or more contract labour are employed, or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months, through contract, and manpower supply contractors who have employed fifty or more contract labour on any such day s. 45(1).
In the checklist: Contract labour (OSH Code Chapter XI, Part I).
When
Before the expiry of the seventh day after the last day of the wage period; no wage period may exceed one month rule 98(1)–(2).
How
Display a notice of the wage period and the date and time of payment at the place of work, and send a copy to the principal employer electronically rule 98(6).
Pay at not less than the rates fixed under the Code on Wages, or by agreement, settlement or award rule 93(1).
Where contract labour does the same or similar work as the principal employer’s own workers, give them the same holidays, hours of work and other conditions of service rule 93(2).
Make all contract labour members of the provident fund and ESI, as those Chapters apply rule 93(4).