BOCW Compliance Services
At EROS HR INDIA, we specialize in helping construction companies and contractors comply with the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (BOCW Act). Our structured compliance solutions ensure worker welfare, legal conformity, and smooth project execution without regulatory hurdles.
Process-Oriented Compliance:
Streamlined systems to manage BOCW requirements effectively.
Initial Compliance Health Check
Detailed assessment to identify gaps in construction labour compliance.
Registration & Licensing
Assistance with registration of establishments under the BOCW Act.
Welfare Fund Compliance
Guidance on contributions to the Building Workers’ Welfare Fund.
Contractor & Worker
Registration: Support for registering contractors and construction workers with authorities.
Statutory Registers & Records
Preparation and maintenance of registers (employment, wages, accidents) as per law.
Mandatory Displays
Assistance with statutory notices and abstracts required at construction sites.
Periodic Returns
Preparation and timely submission of returns to labour authorities.
Inspection & Notice Handling
Expert representation during inspections and government queries.
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
Purpose of the Act The BOCW Act was enacted to safeguard the interests of construction workers in India by:
• Protecting them from hazardous working environments.
• Ensuring access to social security benefits such as insurance, pensions, and medical care.
• Establishing welfare funds to provide financial assistance for healthcare, education, and housing.
The Act applies to establishments that employ 10 or more workers in building and construction projects.
• Protecting them from hazardous working environments.
• Ensuring access to social security benefits such as insurance, pensions, and medical care.
• Establishing welfare funds to provide financial assistance for healthcare, education, and housing.
The Act applies to establishments that employ 10 or more workers in building and construction projects.
Coverage Under the Act
The Act covers a wide range of construction workers, including:
• Manual labourers engaged in building activities.
• Workers involved in excavation, demolition, and renovation.
• Skilled technicians such as masons, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers.
• Temporary and daily wage workers employed at construction sites.
• Manual labourers engaged in building activities.
• Workers involved in excavation, demolition, and renovation.
• Skilled technicians such as masons, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers.
• Temporary and daily wage workers employed at construction sites.
Employer Obligations
1. Registration of Establishments and Workers Employers must register construction projects employing 10 or more workers with the local labour authorities.
2. Maintenance of Records Employers are required to maintain records of wages, employment details, and safety measures.
3. Provision of Benefits Employers must ensure workers receive all entitled benefits, including provident fund contributions, insurance, and health coverage.
2. Maintenance of Records Employers are required to maintain records of wages, employment details, and safety measures.
3. Provision of Benefits Employers must ensure workers receive all entitled benefits, including provident fund contributions, insurance, and health coverage.
Why Choose EROS HR INDIA?
Specialized Expertise
Decades of experience in construction labour compliance.
Pan-India Presence
Seamless compliance solutions across multiple states.
Government Liaison
Direct coordination with authorities for registrations, cess payments, and inspections.
Risk Management
Identification of compliance risks with preventive strategies.
Comprehensive Support:
from registrations and statutory filings to inspections and query handling, we cover every aspect of compliance.
Comprehensive Support
From registration to welfare fund contributions and inspections, we cover all aspects.
Reputation Protection
Helping construction companies avoid penalties and maintain credibility.
Frequently Asked Questions – BOCW Compliance
It refers to adherence to statutory requirements under the BOCW Act, 1996 and related laws, ensuring welfare and safety of construction workers.
It helps construction companies avoid penalties, safeguard worker rights, and maintain credibility with authorities.
Yes. We provide complete support for registration, amendments, and renewals under the BOCW Act.
It is a mandatory contribution (1–2% of project cost) towards the welfare of construction workers. We assist in calculation and payment.
Our experts liaise with authorities, prepare documentation, and represent your company during inspections.
Registers include records of employment, wages, and accidents. Returns are periodic filings submitted to authorities. We prepare and maintain both.
Yes. We conduct initial compliance health checks to identify gaps and recommend corrective measures.
Absolutely. We manage contractor license applications and worker registrations under the BOCW framework.
Our expertise, nationwide presence, structured processes, and government liaison make us a trusted partner for construction labour compliance.