Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India — Ministry of Labour & Employment · PIB Kolkata · Read the original release on pib.gov.in
- Office of the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Asansol, launched the drive
- Employers must display a one-page notice in Hindi, English and Bengali
- Notice covers wages, overtime, bonus, gratuity, maternity benefits and workplace safety
- Grievances can be raised through the Samadhan Portal
- Trade unions and NGOs have been asked to help workers claim their entitlements
The Office of the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in Asansol has launched a drive to make sure workers know their legal rights and how to claim them.
Notices at every workplace
Employers have been asked to put up a one-page awareness notice in Hindi, English and Bengali. It should be displayed at the main gate, the canteen or another easy-to-reach spot.
What the notice covers
The notice explains key entitlements in simple language. These include minimum and timely wages, overtime, equal wages and bonus. It also covers earned leave, gratuity, retrenchment and lay-off compensation.
Other items are maternity benefits, employment injury and occupational disease benefits, and benefits for migrant and construction workers. Workplace safety, appointment letters, wage slips, EPF and ESIC are included too.
Workers can raise grievances through the Samadhan Portal. The notice also lists office contact details and a workers’ awareness YouTube channel for further help.
Aim and support
The drive aims to close the gap between the rights that labour law provides and the rights workers actually know about and use. Officials say it will take labour law awareness from the office to the workplace and, finally, to the ground level.
Local trade unions, NGOs and civil society groups have been urged to join in. They are asked to spread awareness and help workers claim their lawful dues.
Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) KC Sahu, Asansol, thanked his team for the initiative. He said awareness is the first step towards effective implementation, and workers must know both their rights and where to seek help.
This report is based on an official press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB). The original release is linked above.
