A Foreign Employer (FE) may undertake direct recruitment of Indian personnel by obtaining a permit under Chapter IV of the Emigration Act, 1983. The foreign employer will deposit a Bank Guarantee (BG) of US$ 2,500 with the Indian Mission before issue of permit. The BG will be released to the FE after the Mission satisfies itself that the contract period is over and all dues of the worker have been paid by the employer. Foreign employer shall also have to furnish bank guarantee of ten thousand rupees for every person intended to be recruited subject to minimum of one lakh rupees and maximum of twenty lakh rupees, valid for a period of one year over and above the duration of the employment contract.
The Guideline is issued by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
Type of practice
Domestic laws and policies
Country (Check all that apply)
India
Name of Stakeholder Implementing the Practice
Government of India
Type of Stakeholder Implementing the Practice (Check all that apply)
State
State of Origin
Type of crisis (Check all that apply)
Conflict
Natural Disaster
Crisis phase (Check all that apply)
Crisis Preparedness
Emergency Response
Description of the practice
Website links (references/publications)
Migrant population targeted by the practice
Migrant workers
domestic workers
overseas employees.
Migrants’ vulnerabilities and needs addressed by the practice
Lost wages
compensation
salary compensation
non-payment of wages.
Source
MENA CSO Consultation