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Karnataka Labor Law: It will be mandatory to pay minimum wage. Violation of the rule can result in a maximum jail term of three months and a fine.
Karnataka Labor Law: Karnataka Labor Department has prepared a bill for domestic workers. Under this, hiring domestic workers without agreement will be prohibited and paying minimum wage will be mandatory. Violation of the rule can result in a maximum jail term of three months and a fine. Citizens have been given one month time to submit suggestions and objections on the draft bill. According to the draft bill, no domestic worker will be employed without a written agreement between the employer and the worker. The name and other details, nature of work assigned to the worker, working hours, wages and other benefits will be included in the model employment agreement.
No more than 48 hours of work in a week
According to the draft bill, the total working hours will not exceed 48 hours in a week. Under this, there will be one full day leave or half day leave twice a week. Workers will be eligible for reasonable working hours, rest periods, paid annual leave and maternity benefits. The draft bill makes registration of domestic workers, employers and service providers mandatory. If a worker is illiterate and a migrant, the service provider, placement agency and employer must register such persons within one month of the commencement of employment. It has been made mandatory for employers to register within one month of employing a domestic worker, while service providers will have to register within one month of the commencement of the Act.
Welfare Board will monitor
The draft Bill also provides for the constitution of the Karnataka State Domestic Workers Social Security and Welfare Board, which will administer and monitor the Domestic Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund. Apart from this, it will also advise the government on matters related to effective implementation of the Act and rules. The board will have equal representation from domestic workers, employers, service providers and placement agencies and government officials. Under the penal provisions, the draft bill states that those who send girls/women workers to any place for immoral purposes, ill-treat or illegally confine domestic workers or make any child available as a domestic worker, will be punishable with a jail term of 3-7 years and a fine of up to Rs 50,000.
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