1. All casual workers are entitled to Employees Provident Fund coverage.

2. All casual workers are entitled to regular working hours and overtime payment.

3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.

Which of the above statements is correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: b

Explanation:

After rendering three years’ continuous service after conferment of temporary status casual workers, the casual labourers would be treated on par with temporary Group ‘D’ employees for the purpose of contribution to the General Provident Fund.

Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Where the nature of work entrusted to the casual workers and regular employees is the same, the casual workers may be paid at the rate of 1/30th of the pay at the minimum of the relevant pay scale plus dearness allowance for work of 8 hours a day.

Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act 2017  enables the employers to pay the wages to their employees in cash or by Cheque or by crediting the wages in the bank account.

Hence, statement 3 is correct.

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