CONTRACT LABOUR (R & A) ACT, 1970

Assessing the applicability of the enactment

Preparing and submitting the application for the registrations by the principal employer

Preparing and submitting the application for license by the contractors

Preparing and submitting the amendments in registration due to change in contractors details and renewal of license

Assessing the fees payable

Processing the application with the department

Obtaining the registrations and / or license as the case may be

Advising on the maintenance of various registers, records etc.

Preparation of half year and annual returns

Enactments

BRIEF DETAIL OF THE ENACTMENT

This enactment regulates the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and to provide for its abolition in certain circumstances. Central or state government has got jurisdictions depending on principal employer’s (Company) status. Lot of responsibility is cast on principal employer to see that contractual workmen are not exploited

APPLICABILITY

This enactment is not applicable to the establishment performing work only of an intermittent or casual nature otherwise

If principal employer employs 20 or more workmen through contractor’s

If contractor employs 20 or more workmen for principal employer

REQUIREMENTS

Principal employer need to obtain registrations and to amend the same, if there are any changes

Contractor need to obtain license and renew the same every year

Maintenance of various registers, records are required

CONSEQUENCES

Authority can prosecute principal employer and/or contractor/s for breach of the provisions of this enactment. Provision of imprisonment upto 1 yr. and fine upto Rs. 5,000/- are there