- Registration (s. 3): establishments with 10 or more workers register online. Establishments already registered under earlier laws update their details within the time in the Rules.
- Appointment letter (s. 6): to every employee, at the time of joining.
- Free annual health check-up: for employees of the notified age and class.
- Hours (s. 25): 8 hours a day, with weekly hours as notified (48). Weekly rest day. Spread-over and rest intervals as in the Rules.
- Overtime (s. 27): with consent, at twice the rate.
- Annual leave (s. 32): after 180 days' work in a calendar year, one day for every 20 days worked.
- Up to 30 days can be carried forward.
- Leave can be encashed at the end of the year.
- Unused leave is paid on leaving.
- Women: may work at night (before 6 am, after 7 pm) with their consent and the safety conditions in the Rules.
- Welfare by size:
| Facility | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Canteen | 100 or more workers |
| Creche | 50 or more employees (SS Code s. 67) |
| Welfare officer | 250 or more workers |
| Safety committee | 250 or more workers, or as notified |
| Ambulance room | factories and mines with 500 or more |
- Annual return: one electronic annual return under the OSH Code covers the Codes.
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.