Under Chapter XI of the OSH Code:
- Who counts: a worker recruited in one State, directly or through a contractor, to work in another State, with wages up to ₹18,000 a month (or as notified).
- Applicability: establishments with 10 or more such workers.
- Rights:
- equal wages;
- an annual journey allowance (to-and-fro fare to the native place) after 180 days of service in a year;
- portability of the public distribution system and of construction cess benefits;
- a toll-free helpline.
- Employer's duties:
- keep a register of inter-State migrant workers;
- give the worker the details of employment;
- provide welfare facilities;
- report fatal accidents to both States.
The HR desk marks migrant workers in the employee register and prints the migrant workers register.
Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.