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The following are the features of formal sector of employment :

(A) Seasonal work

(B) 10 or more hired workers

(C) Social security benefits

(D) No trade union

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Solution

Correct Option: 2

Formal sector employment is characterized by: enterprises employing 10 or more hired workers (B), provision of social security benefits like provident fund and gratuity (C), regulated working conditions, and the presence of trade unions. Seasonal work (A) is typical of the informal sector. No trade union (D) is also an informal sector feature. Hence (B) and (C) are correct.

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