The Labour Department, Delhi on May 14, 2021 has issued a circular regarding the applicability of the inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 to every establishment in which five or more inter-state workmen are employed should have mandatory registration.
• All principal employers employing (or have employed during last 12 months) the workers through outsourcing are required to mandatorily register with Labour Department through e-district portal at https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in.
• Every interstate migrant workman shall be issued passbook by the contractor containing details of employment and shall be provided other benefits as provided under inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
• Noncompliance of the statutory obligations will attract appropriate legal action as mentioned in the Act.
[Circular No- PA/addl.ll/Lab/20121/499]
