In the highly regulated Chemical, Pharma, and Engineering clusters surrounding Vadodara, the risk for the Principal Employer is paramount. Audits frequently target the non-payment or under-payment of ESIC contributions for contract workers (security, housekeeping, job-work). The state government has recently issued circulars reminding departments and corporations to ensure contractors are registered under PF/ESI, signaling stricter enforcement and direct liability on the Principal Employer for any default.

News reports from Vadodara highlight a disparity between growing ESIC contributions (which are mandatory) and crumbling or inadequate medical infrastructure (dispensaries, staff shortages). While this doesn't excuse non-compliance, it is a key driver for employee disputes and subsequent employer audit trigger.

We conduct a Principal Employer Indemnity Audit for all labour contracts—covering manpower agencies, job-work arrangements, and outsourced processes—in the Chemical and Engineering sectors. Our system ensures real-time verification of ESIC remittances by contractors and enables automatic deduction of defaults from contractor invoices, fully aligning with Gujarat’s stringent contractor-compliance mandate. This approach supports the broader ‘Wages’ definition under the Code on Wages, 2019, and the OSH Code, 2020’s heightened responsibility placed on the Principal Employer for the social security protection of contract workers.

We manage end-to-end digital ESIC registration and e-Pehchan card issuance for workers—particularly migrant labour—in remote GIDC clusters such as Ankleshwar, Savli, and Manjusar. Our process ensures that every Insured Person is correctly linked to ESIC hospitals and referral facilities, enabling smooth access to medical benefits. This fully aligns with the Social Security Code’s mandate for universal social security and inclusive welfare coverage for all categories of workers.