Navigating Temporary Hiring in West Bengal: How to Handle PF, ESI, and Legal Requirements?

Hiring Temporary Employees for Equipment Repair Services

A new consulting company registered in West Bengal wants to hire employees to provide equipment repair services at the client's location from time to time (the client is a manufacturing industry). Initially, the hiring of employees (5 employees to be hired) is on a temporary basis for 4-6 months. The category of the employee is Service Personnel.

Entry into the client premises requires Group Insurance, PF registration Certificate, and ESI registration certificate.

Guidance on Employee PF and ESI for Temporary Hiring

1) Kindly guide on how to maintain Employee PF and ESI for the temporary hiring of employees?

Legal Licenses Required in West Bengal

2) What other legal licenses are needed by the company to perform duties in West Bengal?

Applicable Labor Laws

3) What are the applicable labor laws that need to be maintained by the company?

PF and ESI Registration Requirements

If the consulting company already has PF and ESI registration, then the problem is less. Otherwise, the company has to obtain a voluntary PF & ESI Code through the respective online service.

Labor License and Legal Requirements

As the number of employees is less than 10, no labor license is required.

Applicable Labor Laws

Since the employees will work in a manufacturing unit, the Factories Act and Rules will be applicable to them. In addition, Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Bonus, and Gratuity will also be applicable.

S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, Howrah)
CEO-USD HR Solutions