Contents of the OSH (Central) Rules

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 6. Letter of appointment to employee

Chapter III — Duties of Employer and EmployeeMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

No employee shall be employed in any establishment unless an appointment letter has been issued to such employee in the format given below:

Format

(i) Name of employee:

(ii) Date of birth:

(iii) Father’s / Mother’s name:

(iv) Aadhaar number (after obtaining consent):

(v) Labour Identification Number of the establishment:

(vi) Universal Account Number and / or Insurance Number (if available):

(vii) Designation:

(viii) Type of Employment (Regular/Fixed-term employment/Contractual):

(ix) Category of skill:

(x) Date of joining:

(xi) Wages/Basic/Pay and Dearness Allowance:

(xii) Other allowance including accommodation whichever is/are applicable:

(xiii) Applicability of social security [Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and Employees' State Insurance Corporation ] benefits:

(xiv) Broad Nature of duties to be performed:

(xv) Benefits available under Chapter VI (Maternity Benefit) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) (in case of women employee):

(xvi) Any other information: Signature / Digital Signature of Employer

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 143 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 143 · official download · all sources

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