(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory rules and compliance mandates governing Application of Aadhaar for identification shall be enforced across all covered establishments throughout India.
(2) Every employer, establishment, or covered entity shall strictly adhere to the operational guidelines, contribution ceilings, registration schedules, and benefit disbursement standards specified under this section.
(3) Any default, failure to deposit contributions, or contravention of statutory mandates under this section shall be subject to recovery proceedings under Chapter XI and penalties under Chapter XII.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 142
Section 142 of the Code mandates the application of Aadhaar for identification, requiring employees, unorganized workers, gig workers, and beneficiaries to establish identity using Aadhaar numbers to access social security benefits, registrations, and schemes.
HR onboarding workflows must mandate Aadhaar seeding for EPF/ESIC portals upon hiring, while establishing an alternative manual biometric verification protocol to ensure workers with worn fingerprints are not denied statutory medical or sickness access.