Under Indian labour law and the OSHWC Code 2020, employers have a legal obligation to ensure safe transport for women employees working between 8 PM and 6 AM. Key mandatory provisions include:
Legal Requirements
- Employer-arranged transport is mandatory, women employees cannot be left to arrange their own commute during night shifts.
- An escort or co-passenger must accompany the employee, particularly for the last-mile stretch.
- All night-shift transport arrangements must be logged and maintained as auditable records.
Mandatory Safety Measures
- Real-time GPS tracking on all vehicles carrying women employees.
- Verified and police-cleared drivers with valid licences.
- Panic or SOS button accessible to the employee during the trip.
- Drop validation to confirm safe reach at the destination.
- Route deviation alerts sent to a designated security or transport supervisor.
Employer Liability
Non-compliance exposes the employer, not just the transport vendor, to legal liability. State-level transport regulations may impose additional requirements beyond the central OSHWC Code.
MoveInSync’s employee transport platform includes built-in women’s safety features like escort management, SOS alerts, and 3-step automated drop validation helping enterprises stay fully compliant with night-shift transport safety requirements across all locations.
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