Can Casual Workers Receive HRA? Navigating Company Policies and Legal Guidelines

Uttam Kumar
Can we give HRA to the casual workers? Yes, you can provide House Rent Allowance (HRA) to casual workers, but it depends on your company's policies and practices regarding benefits for different categories of employees. It's important to ensure that the terms and conditions for offering HRA to casual workers are clearly defined and communicated to avoid any misunderstandings. Additionally, consider consulting with your HR department or legal team to determine the best approach for extending HRA benefits to casual workers in compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
nanu1953
As per minimum wages, it includes Basic + DA + HRA. HRA has been dropped in new labor codes. Therefore, there is no harm in paying HRA to casual workers.

State House Rent Allowance Acts
Moreover, there are states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and West Bengal that have State House Rent Allowance Acts where a minimum of 5% HRA of Basic & DA has to be paid.

Regards, S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, Howrah)
Uttam Kumar
Is this applicable in Delhi? Because PF is deducted from basic & DA, but I want to include HRA to lessen the deduction of PF. Can I go with this?
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