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During an audit, we raised objection to use of contract labour in direct manufacturing work in a factory in Maharashtra on grounds that it was a core activity and work is of perrinial nature. As such, these jobs must be done by employees on the company's payroll not by contract labour
The factory manager has responded as be low :
“There is no bar in Maharashtra State under the Contract Labour Act, on employing contract labour in Core or Production related activities. Further they do not work under the Direct Supervision of company Employees. Hence they cannot claim Permanency in the company”.
We know that this is not allowed (the work IS supervised by floor mangers) but can't find the section, rule or provision that counters the above argument.
I will appreciate help from my colleagues on the site for any inputs on this matter.
During an audit, we raised objection to use of contract labour in direct manufacturing work in a factory in Maharashtra on grounds that it was a core activity and work is of perrinial nature. As such, these jobs must be done by employees on the company's payroll not by contract labour
The factory manager has responded as be low :
“There is no bar in Maharashtra State under the Contract Labour Act, on employing contract labour in Core or Production related activities. Further they do not work under the Direct Supervision of company Employees. Hence they cannot claim Permanency in the company”.
We know that this is not allowed (the work IS supervised by floor mangers) but can't find the section, rule or provision that counters the above argument.
I will appreciate help from my colleagues on the site for any inputs on this matter.