Labour law library
The provisions ShramSaathi uses, each with its source, version and effective date. Items marked Verification required must be checked against the official notification.
Contract labour — applicability
The contract labour Part applies to establishments and contractors employing 50 or more contract workers.
Licensing of contractors
No contractor to whom the Part applies shall supply or engage contract labour except under a licence.
Letter of appointment
Issue a letter of appointment to every employee on appointment.
Annual leave with wages
A worker who has worked 180 days or more in a calendar year earns leave at one day for every twenty days of work.
Extra wages for overtime
Overtime is paid at twice the rate of wages.
Registers and returns — OSH Central Rules 2026
Form XIII employee register, Form XIV muster roll, Form XV wages, Form XVI wage slip, Form XVII annual return, Form XVIII half-yearly contractor return, Form XX leave register, Form XXIII experience certificate.
Registration of establishment
Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applies shall register it electronically.
Welfare facilities
Welfare facilities such as washing, first aid, canteen, rest rooms; crèche where more than fifty workers are ordinarily employed (s.24(3)).
Daily and weekly working hours
No worker shall work more than the notified hours (8 hours a day and 48 hours a week under Central rules).
Weekly and compensatory holidays
No worker shall work more than six days in a week.