This book discusses and addresses all the major issues and challenges faced by contract labour in a lucid and effective manner. It contextualizes the issue of contract labour in the present labour and employment relations scenario, analyses the existing social security measures and legal protection available to contract labour.
It also throws light on the change in Government policy with regard to contract labour over the period of time; views of the social partners on various issues related to it and shift in judicial approach in this regard. Based on the analysis of the secondary data, major judicial pronouncements and views and perceptions of various social partners, the book arrives at certain definite conclusions and also makes a number of viable and specific recommendations.