Employer liability on wages to be fixed in the final rules under labour code

NEW DELHI: The government is looking to clearly define liabilities of the principal employer and contractors in the final rules under the labour codes.Liability with regard to statutory dues including minimum wages, overtime, bonus, provident fund, insurance and gratuity could be spelt out explicitly in the final set of rules likely to be notified next month. This along with centralised data is expected to significantly reduce grounds for future