A Factory Has 160 Employees—Must It Provide a Canteen?

Our factory has 160 employees. Do we need to provide a statutory canteen?” It sounds like a straightforward headcount question. But before answering, HR needs to look beyond the total shown in the payroll report. The relevant threshold is 100 or more workers, including contract labour, ordinarily employed—not simply 100 employees. What does the Code say? Section 24(1)(v) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working…