Labour laws are for the welfare of the workers / labors and hence ensure safety equipments, proper amenities such as (toilets, canteen, lunchroom etc), proper working conditions, proper working hours, proper & timely wage payments, proper statutory deductions / contribution and payment
Labour laws applicable to real estate
- Building and other construction workers’ (regulation of employment and conditions of service) act, 1996 & Rules OF 1998 (workers safety, health & Welfare measures including necessary amenities)
- Building and other construction workers’ welfare cess act,1996 (Cess Payment on cost of construction for workers welfare)
- The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (regulate employments of contract labors & provide necessary amenities)
- The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (payment of wage in time)
- The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (minimum wage rate fixed by govt. to be paid)
- Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948 (scheme of health insurance for workers in case of sickness & injury)
