Notification No. S.O. 2492(E); Dated: 13.05.2026
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a notification prescribing the remuneration threshold for determining an “audio-visual worker” under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
1. Monthly Remuneration Threshold Fixed at ₹19,000
The Ministry has notified ₹19,000 per month as the remuneration limit under clause (f) of Section 2(1) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 for identifying an “audio-visual worker”.
Accordingly, individuals engaged in audio-visual productions and receiving remuneration within the prescribed threshold shall fall within the scope of the definition under the Code.
2. Applicability to Lump-Sum Remuneration
The notification further clarifies that where remuneration is paid on a lump-sum basis instead of monthly payments, an equivalent monthly amount shall be considered for the purpose of determining applicability under the provision.
This clarification is intended to address cases where workers in the audio-visual sector are engaged on project-based or contract-based payment structures.
3. Meaning and Scope of Audio-Visual Worker
The term “audio-visual worker” generally covers individuals engaged in audio-visual productions such as films, television programmes, digital content and related media productions, subject to the conditions prescribed under the Code.
The remuneration threshold forms an important criterion for determining whether a person qualifies as an audio-visual worker for regulatory purposes.
4. Objective of the Notification
The notification aims to operationalise the provisions relating to audio-visual workers under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and provide clarity regarding the remuneration-based eligibility criteria.
The move is expected to support better implementation of labour welfare and occupational safety provisions applicable to workers engaged in the audio-visual and entertainment industry.
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