Rule 52. Timely Payment of Wages

Where the employees are employed in an establishment through contractor, then, it is the duty of the contractor to disburse the wages to his workers before the date of Payment of wages in accordance with the provisions of section 17 of the code and also comply with the other provisions such as EPF, ESI, Labour Welfare Fund and there-after raises a bill, which is often supported by proof of compliances under various Labour legislations. After verification of the same, payment is released to the contractor by Principal Employer.

Provided that, in case the contractor fails to make payment of wages within the prescribed period or makes short payment, then the principal employer shall be liable to make payment of wages in full as per the provision of section 55 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and rules made there under by the Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep.

Explanation. - For the purpose of this rule, the expression "principal employer" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (NO. 37 of 2020).