Cabinet discusses revised domestic workers’ draft Bill with many watered down provisions
The Karnataka Cabinet discussed a revised draft of the Domestic Workers’ Bill, which significantly alters provisions from the initial draft. Key changes include the exclusion of individual employers from contributing to a welfare fund and the omission of definitions for crucial terms like 'decent work condition.' The revised draft also reduces penalties for non-registration and wage violations, raising concerns about the protection of domestic workers' rights.
- ▪The revised draft excludes individual employers from paying a welfare fee for domestic workers.
- ▪Key definitions and clauses from the initial draft have been omitted, including those related to decent work conditions and discrimination.
- ▪Penalties for non-registration and wage violations have been significantly reduced in the revised draft.
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A revised draft of The Karnataka Domestic Workers’ (Social Security and Welfare) Bill was discussed in the Cabinet on Thursday. The revised draft Bill, in a significant departure from the first draft that was published in October last year, excludes individual employers from the responsibility of paying a fee towards the welfare fund of the domestic workers.What does earlier draft sayAccording to the earlier draft, a maximum of 5% welfare fee was to be collected from employers, service providers and placement agencies, including platforms, for registration of domestic workers. In the new draft, individual employers are not required to pay this fee.
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