Contract labour wage payment requires timely electronic disbursement, limited deductions, employer backup payment, and mandatory returns. Contract labour wages must be paid within seven days after the wage period, through bank transfer or electronically, with cash payment allowed only where electronic payment is not practicable. Deductions are limited to those specified by the Central Government, and wage period and disbursement details must be displayed and sent to the principal employer. If the contractor defaults, the principal employer must pay the unpaid wages within fifteen days and recover the amount from the contractor. Half-yearly and annual electronic returns are also required in the prescribed forms.
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Contract labour wage payment requires timely electronic disbursement, limited deductions, employer backup payment, and mandatory returns.
Contract labour wages must be paid within seven days after the wage period, through bank transfer or electronically, with cash payment allowed only where electronic payment is not practicable. Deductions are limited to those specified by the Central Government, and wage period and disbursement details must be displayed and sent to the principal employer. If the contractor defaults, the principal employer must pay the unpaid wages within fifteen days and recover the amount from the contractor. Half-yearly and annual electronic returns are also required in the prescribed forms.
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