So it appears that the section 142 on COSS has already been implemented from 1st of May 2021. Doesn't this imply that appeals in the form of ESI, Gratuity etc are to be entertained by the principal employer without using false terms such as "consultant" among others to deny them of such benefits?
Although repetitively asked on various forums, there is no strong case in which an individual who has been marked "consultant" in their hiring contract by being lured into signing that saying "oh you won't have PF and all those deductions and your net take home will be much higher", has been seen winning the case against the employer when statutory benefits had been denied to him. However in the section 142 clearly states "any person", indicating even gig workers such as driver "partners" of app based platforms are obliged to provide social security benefits on demand by the "any person".
From India
1Although repetitively asked on various forums, there is no strong case in which an individual who has been marked "consultant" in their hiring contract by being lured into signing that saying "oh you won't have PF and all those deductions and your net take home will be much higher", has been seen winning the case against the employer when statutory benefits had been denied to him. However in the section 142 clearly states "any person", indicating even gig workers such as driver "partners" of app based platforms are obliged to provide social security benefits on demand by the "any person".
From India
Where did you get the news that a part of the new labour code has been implemented I am assuming COSS is code on social security?
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
The Notification dated 3rd May 2021 brought into force provisions of Section 142. The Notification is given below:
The notification S.O. 1730 (E) reads:
“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) read with section 14 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897). the Central Government hereby appoints the 3rdday of May, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of section 142 of the said Code shall come into force.”
Sec 142 Application of Aadhaar of the Code on Social Security, 2020 states:
“ (1) An employee or unorganised worker or any other person, as the case may be, for—
registration as member or beneficiary; or seeking benefit whether in kind, cash or medical sickness benefit or pension, gratuity or maternity benefit or any other benefit or for withdrawal of fund; or
availing services of career centre; or receiving any payment or medical attendance as Insured Person himself or for his dependants under this Code or rules, regulations or schemes made or framed there under, shall establish his identity or, as the case may be, the identity of his family members or dependants through Aadhaar number and for such purpose the expression “Aadhaar” shall have the meaning as defined in clause (a) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (The Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016:
Provided that any foreigner employee shall obtain and submit Aadhaar number for establishing his identity, as soon as possible, on becoming resident within the meaning of clause (v) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Aadhaar number issued to an individual shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.”
As the heading of the Section indicates, it is for linking the adhaar details of beneficiaries with the social security schemes to establish their identity. With this notification, the Government is enabled to amass and aggregate details of beneficiaries under the many social security schemes therein. As per news report, the Code is yet to be enforced. So the interpretation given by the querist appears to be pre-mature.
From India, Mumbai
The notification S.O. 1730 (E) reads:
“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) read with section 14 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897). the Central Government hereby appoints the 3rdday of May, 2021 as the date on which the provisions of section 142 of the said Code shall come into force.”
Sec 142 Application of Aadhaar of the Code on Social Security, 2020 states:
“ (1) An employee or unorganised worker or any other person, as the case may be, for—
registration as member or beneficiary; or seeking benefit whether in kind, cash or medical sickness benefit or pension, gratuity or maternity benefit or any other benefit or for withdrawal of fund; or
availing services of career centre; or receiving any payment or medical attendance as Insured Person himself or for his dependants under this Code or rules, regulations or schemes made or framed there under, shall establish his identity or, as the case may be, the identity of his family members or dependants through Aadhaar number and for such purpose the expression “Aadhaar” shall have the meaning as defined in clause (a) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (The Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016:
Provided that any foreigner employee shall obtain and submit Aadhaar number for establishing his identity, as soon as possible, on becoming resident within the meaning of clause (v) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Aadhaar number issued to an individual shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.”
As the heading of the Section indicates, it is for linking the adhaar details of beneficiaries with the social security schemes to establish their identity. With this notification, the Government is enabled to amass and aggregate details of beneficiaries under the many social security schemes therein. As per news report, the Code is yet to be enforced. So the interpretation given by the querist appears to be pre-mature.
From India, Mumbai
Mr. Singh
Thanks for the link. I did not realise it was released.
But the notification very clearly says that they have only activated that particular section to allow the government agencies to collect Aadhar data of all workers. It has not activated the code.
From India, Mumbai
Thanks for the link. I did not realise it was released.
But the notification very clearly says that they have only activated that particular section to allow the government agencies to collect Aadhar data of all workers. It has not activated the code.
From India, Mumbai
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