In India, if a contractor hires around 20 people for labor work, do they need to register all the employees together or individually?

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Apni Law Staff asked 3 years ago

In India, if a contractor hires around 20 people for labor work, do they need to register all the employees together or individually?

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Apni Law Staff answered 3 years ago

In India, a contractor hiring 20 laborers is required to register them individually with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), if their monthly wages are below the specified limits. This ensures their social security benefits.

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