How Do Goa's Risk-Based Labor Law Exemptions Affect Your Business Compliance?

As per the notification published in the official Gazette of Goa dated 26th October 2017, the Government of Goa has notified risk-based exemptions from inspection under various labor laws as mentioned:

1. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
2. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
4. The Goa, Daman and Diu Labour Welfare Act, 1986
5. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
6. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
7. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
8. The Motor Transport Workmen Act, 1961
9. The Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
10. The Goa, Daman & Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973

Inspection Criteria Based on Risk

Under this, only the high-risk establishments would be inspected by the concerned Labor Inspectors. The medium-risk establishments have an option to choose between departmental inspection or third-party inspection. All low-risk establishments are exempted from inspection and can opt for third-party certification instead of submitting self-certification for compliance with all applicable labor laws. Please refer to the gazette notification on the Risk Assessment criteria.