An Employee Moved States on His Own—Must the Employer Pay for His Journey Home?

Ramesh travels from Bihar to Maharashtra independently, finds a job and joins directly on the company’s payroll. During the festive season, he asks about reimbursement for travelling home. HR responds: “We did not bring you here through a contractor. Our policy does not provide leave travel allowance.” That response may overlook an important provision of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 20…