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Which of the following are the features of casual wage labour work in India? A. Workers get paid in the form of cash only B. Employers pay a part of salary for those days when workers are sick C. At times, workers are expected to work for longer hours D. There is little guarantee for regular employment opportunities Choose the correct option.

Which of the following are the features of casual wage labour work in India? A. Workers get paid in the form of cash only B. Employers pay a part of salary for those days when workers are sick C. At times, workers are expected to work for longer hours D. There is little guarantee for regular employment opportunities Choose the correct option. Correct Answer <span style="">Only C and D are true.</span>

Among the given features of casual wage labour work in India, only C and D are true.

Key Points

  • Casual workers refer to those workers, who do not earn regular wages and do not have regular employment throughout the year.
  • They work for a few months or days and earn wages for the work done.
  • Casual workers are not hired by employers on a regular basis.
  • They are required to come as and when the employer needs them.
  • If workers complain about their pay or working conditions they are asked to leave.
  • There is no job security or protection if there is ill treatment.
  • They are also expected to work for very long hours. 
  • Casual labourers get their salary in cash or kind.
  • Casual labours do not get salary for those days when they are sick.

  • They do not enjoy social security benefits like provident fund, gratuity, etc. 

Based on the above discussion on the features of casual wage labour work in India the following statements are correct:

C. At times, workers are expected to work for longer hours

D. There is little guarantee for regular employment opportunities

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