Labour Law

Contract labour can at least succeed in getting the pay scale or rates applicable to regular employees or equal to the salary at the lowest grade of employees of their cadre in the establishment. When the contractor fails to ensure his responsibility, the liability shifts to the Principal employer.

According to the EPFO, the acts of utilization of reserves and surplus for the purpose of crediting interest to beneficiary at much higher rates as compared to the notified interest rate is "manifestly illegal". Must be noted that neither the EPF Act nor the Schemes thereunder have any specific...