PROHIBITION OF CONTRACT LABOUR -CRITERIA

IMMEDIATE ISSUES FOR CONTRACT STAFFING ENTITIES

What are the circumstances in which the Central Government can prohibit the employment of Contract Labour under CLRA ?

Prohibition

De-hors the regulatory action under the Contract Labour (Abolition & Regulation )Act CLRA provides the Authority , the "appropriate Government" under Sec 10 (1) after consultation with the Central or State Board employing agency to prohibit any establishment in an Process operation or other work. Such restrictions are often adopted on following these criteria .

if the work is in the nature of perennial;
if the work incidental or necessary for the work of a Operation;
if the work sufficient to employ a significant number the whole time workers;
if the work is usually done through periodic Workers at this factory, or a similar setting.

The Central Government on the recommendations of Central Advisory Board has prohibited employment of contract labor in various operations and categories of jobs in different establishments. These details are available by checking up the Notifications.

With Regards

V.Sounder Rajan
VS Rajan Associates