Karnataka proposes law to fix minimum wage, work hours for domestic workers
Sources are expected to regulate the state government through a new law that will make it compulsory among employers and domestic workers. Hindu.
The proposed law, which is currently taken into consideration, aims to ensure that no households or agency does not hire a home worker without making a written contract. The proposed law will include wages, working hours and the rules of permission. First of all, it is expected to be applied to metropolitan areas.
Criminal provisions
In the draft bill, he says he may face fines that cannot record or renew the records, do not pay less than the minimum wage or violate other provisions or violate other provisions.
According to the draft invoice Hindu, Each employee has the right to fair wages, reasonable working hours, rest periods, paid leave, birth and paternity benefits and compulsory or compulsory labor. They are also suitable for social security plans, complaint correction and skill development programs.
In order to implement these rights, the proposed law will make registration compulsory for domestic workers, employers and service providers. Workers should be registered as beneficiaries through a digital portal, and should be recorded by employers or agencies on behalf of illiterate or immigrant workers, workers.
Registration certificates are valid for three years and should be renewed. Workers should inform the authorities within 30 days of employment, employer or any change in the position. Local workers (Social Security and Welfare) draft, employers and agencies are prohibited from registering and not registering before hiring workers.
48 hours a week
According to the draft invoice, the government shall regulate the working conditions by consulting Karnataka State Domestic Workers with the Social Security and Welfare Board. Working hours are expected to be gradual for a full -day leave or twice a week at 48 hours a week. Minimum wages will be periodically determined and revised and will not discriminate according to gender or age. The Board will also create compensation plans for workplace injuries, social security assistance and welfare measures for workers and their families.
A triple state board will supervise the implementation of the proposed law. The government will consist of indigenous workers, unions, employers, service providers and representatives of established welfare associations.
The Board will manage the welfare fund and framework plans, follow compatibility, ensure workplace security, provide training and investigate complaints. He has similar powers to civil courts, to examine the buildings, to demand documents and to save home workers who are exploited or exploited.
The draft will supervise and implement the inspectors at the regional level, continue a digital record database and adapt.
The proposed draft law also consists of a domestic worker social security and welfare fund financed by registration fees, a prosperous contribution of up to 5% of workers’ wages, municipal real estate tax taxes, fines and government grants.
Fund, accident compensation, health scope, birth or paternity assistance, medical expenses, training assistance for workers’ children, funeral support and pensions for retired or disabled workers. Municipal companies will receive a 1% real estate tax welfare fee for the fund for workers employed in buildings.
A complaint correction mechanism will work at the regional level by solving disputes regarding employment conditions, working conditions or not paying dues. Committees, employers, workers and service providers will maintain friendly relations. Complaints about sexual harassment will be handled under separate laws. Victims of forced employment, exploitation, discrimination or abuse will receive emergency assistance, medium -term support, legal assistance and rehabilitation.
Dozens of years of struggle
“This is a preliminary draft and is currently being discussed with stakeholders and other members. The Minister of Labor will proceed after consulting the Cabinet. This is a draft law based on the rights representing the thirty -year struggle by the informal workers currently trying to implement.
Published – 20 September 2025 22:11 pm IST
