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BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (RE&CS) ACT, 1996

BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (RE&CS) ACT, 1996

- What is the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 regulates the employment and working conditions of construction workers in India.


- Key Provisions

1. Registration of establishments
2. Licensing of contractors
3. Welfare and safety measures for workers
4. Payment of wages and benefits
5. Inspection and enforcement

- Applicability

1. Construction establishments with 10 or more workers
2. Contractors and subcontractors

- Benefits

1. Improved working conditions and safety measures
2. Protection of workers' rights
3. Enhanced welfare measures
4. Compliance with labor laws

- Responsibilities of Employers

1. Register establishments and obtain licenses
2. Provide welfare and safety measures
3. Pay wages and benefits to workers
4. Comply with inspection and enforcement requirements

- Penalties for Non-Compliance

1. Fines and imprisonment
2. Other legal consequences

- Key Features

1. Regulation of construction workers' employment
2. Improved working conditions and safety measures
3. Enhanced welfare measures
4. Compliance with labor laws