Need for Statutory Regulation of Working Conditions of Domestic Workers

Automated compliance and legal drafting

l. Introduction

Among the various sectors of employment, most workforce can be seen in the informal sector. Street vendors, household workers, waste pickers, agricultural labourers and the famous “chotu”, found in almost every sweatshop in our country, are the most common jobs in the Informal sector. This workforce makes up for 92% of the total workforce present in India.[1] Domestic workers form a significant part in this large informal sector.