(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Journey allowance shall be enforced across all industrial premises, factories, mines, and workplaces throughout India.
(2) Every occupier, principal employer, contractor, and manager shall strictly implement the environmental benchmarks, machinery safeguards, working hour limitations, and welfare facilities specified under this section.
(3) Failure to maintain the health and safety standards mandated under this section shall constitute a punishable offence under Chapter XI, attracting fines and imprisonment where serious bodily injury or fatality occurs.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 60
Section 60 of the Code creates a mandatory statutory entitlement for inter-State migrant workers to receive a lump-sum journey allowance from the employer or contractor, covering travel expenses from their place of residence to the place of employment and return.
Human resources and payroll departments must disburse journey allowances through direct bank transfer (DBT) directly into the worker's Aadhaar-linked account, generating verifiable digital receipts to rebut any allegations of non-payment during labor audits.