With reference to casual workers in India, consider the following statements :
- 1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage.
- 2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment.
- 3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC IAS – 2021
– Labour laws such as the Factories Act, 1948 and State-specific Shops and Establishments Acts regulate working hours and mandate overtime payment for work beyond prescribed hours for covered establishments and workers. Casual workers in such covered establishments are entitled to these provisions. While enforcement might be an issue, the entitlement exists for many casual workers under relevant laws. Statement 2 is generally correct in principle, although the term ‘All’ might again be too strong depending on the specific context of “casual workers”. However, compared to statement 1, it’s more broadly applicable legally.
– The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 was amended in 2017 to allow the appropriate government (Central or State) to mandate payment of wages through bank accounts or cheques for specified industries or establishments. Statement 3 is correct.