Standing Order Act

Dear Seniors,
In Tamilnadu in an establishment where 20 or more workmen working is covered under Standing Orders Act, 1946 in this case are Contract Workers working in the premised are being counted to count the Count of 20....? Or Not ?
Thanks
K.K

Since the standing orders are not applicable to contract workers, for the purpose of coverage of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, we need not include contract workers. For all other purposes, such as coverage of ESI Act, EPF Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Payment of Gratuity Act etc, contract workers should be counted for deciding the applicability of the respective Act.

sir ,
please let me know industries disputes act will applicable to contract workers ?

Contract workers are covered under the ID Act. They can put their grievance for redressal before the appropriate authorities under the ID Act.
Madhu.T.K