The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi through order dated 22 March 2021 has directed employers that while clearing the bills of the contractors, documents/proof of payment of Minimum Wages, Bonus and remittance of ESI and EPF contribution should be sought from the contractor and after verifying that the same has been paid to the workers/remitted to the concerned Authority as the case may be.
As per statutory provisions, the wages for previous month are required to be paid latest by:
- Seventh day of next month if the establishment has engaged less than 1000 persons/workers and
- By tenth day of next month if the establishment has engaged more than 1000 workers.
