The Ministry of Labour and Employment has come up with a a unique identification number called “Labour Identification Number” for various labour related services. Labour Identification Number (LIN) can be applied online through the Unified Shram Suvidha Portal which is the official portal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Labour Identification Number (LIN) as Government of India plans to do away with all employer codes being issued by separate labour enforcement agencies such as ESIC, EPFO, CLC(C) and DGMS etc. by replacing them with new Labour Identification Number (LIN).

Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) is allotted to the Establishments/Employers which register themselves on Shram Suvidha Portal (SSP) for compliance under various Labour Laws.