Section 64: Obligations of the main employer

1) The main employer shall, while employing labour through a licensee labour supplier, so employ him or her in accordance with the agreement entered with such a labour supplier.

2) The main employer shall, before entering into the agreement, arrange for the provision of such remuneration and benefits as may not be less than that specified in this Act or the rules framed under this Act to the labour.

3) The main employer shall regularly obtain information as to whether or not the labour supplier has provided the remuneration and benefits regularly to the labour employed through such a labour supplier.

4) If, while obtaining information pursuant to sub-section (3), it is found that the labour supplier has not provided the remuneration and benefits to the labour, the main employer shall immediately recommend the labour supplier to provide such remuneration and benefits and give information thereof to the Department or Office as well.

5) If the labour supplier fails to provide the remuneration and benefits to the labour in spite of the request made pursuant to sub-section (4), the main employer shall give information thereof to the Department or Office.

6) If information is received pursuant to sub-section (5) or information is received through any other means about the labour supplier’s failure to provide the remuneration and benefits to labour, the Department or Office may make payment from the deposit or bank guarantee furnished by such a labour supplier at the time of obtaining the license.

7) The main employer shall take or make such measures and provisions or arrangements as required to be taken or made at the workplace for occupational safety and health.

8) If the remuneration or benefits to be provided to the labour pursuant to the prevailing law increase after the agreement between the labour supplier and the main employer has been made, the main employer shall add and pay such increased remuneration or benefits.

9) No labour shall be supplied from any enterprise established with the involvement of the main employer or of any manager director or family member on his or her behalf.

10) Other provisions relating to the obligations of the main employer shall be as prescribed.