On 12 September 2025, Poonam Choudhary, Field Coordinator of STOP NGO, represented the organisation in the Multi-stakeholder Training on Legal Procedures for Migrant and Informal Workers. The training was held at the MAP (Migration and Asylum Project) Office in Panchsheel Vihar, New Delhi, with participants from civil society organisations, trade unions, and paralegals. It aimed to strengthen capacities in understanding legal processes and remedies for migrant and informal workers.
The session highlighted grievance redressal mechanisms under labour laws. Wage concerns such as non-payment, minimum wage violations, maternity benefits, gratuity, and bonus entitlements were explained with reference to legal provisions and authorities. Employment issues including termination, retrenchment, non-regularisation, and misuse of contract labour were discussed under the Industrial Disputes Act, focusing on the process of complaint and adjudication through the Labour Court.
Workplace safety and welfare were also covered. ESI and Provident Fund grievances were linked to their respective authorities through the grievance system. Occupational safety issues under the Factories Act and OSH Code require inspections and directions, while compensation for workplace injury or death can be pursued through complaint and adjudication under the ESI and Compensation Acts.
Exploitation and harassment were discussed with attention to sexual harassment cases under the POSH Act, which must be reported to Internal or Local Committees for inquiry and action. Bonded labour cases under the Bonded Labour System Abolition Act are handled by the District Magistrate, who ensures rescue and rehabilitation.
The training served as a concise guide to laws and processes protecting migrant and informal workers, reinforcing awareness of rights, authorities, and available remedies.
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