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New Labour Codes Spark Debate Over Worker Protections
Labour Law

New Labour Codes Spark Debate Over Worker Protections

Mar 17, 2025

Labour Minister Highlights Delay in Draft Rules by Five States

Labour Minister of State, Shobha Karandlaje, recently informed Parliament that five states are yet t...

Labour Law
Nov 27, 2024
Labour Minister Highlights Delay in Draft Rules by Five States

State Officials to Undergo Training on New Labour Codes Centre

To acquaint state governments with the recently introduced labour codes, the Ministry of Labour amp...

Press Release
Jul 30, 2024
State Officials to Undergo Training on New Labour Codes Centre

Labour and Employment Ministry updates Labour Codes

The Government has formulated four Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, , the Industrial Rel...

Labour Law
Dec 14, 2022
Labour and Employment Ministry updates Labour Codes
PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers
Labour Law

PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Bhupender Yadav and Shri Rameshwar Teli and Labour Ministers of States were among those present on the occasion. “The country completed 75 years of its independence on August 15 […]

Aug 26, 2022
Key changes in working hours, salary, PF, annual leave July 1?
Labour Law

Key changes in working hours, salary, PF, annual leave July 1?

The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health, and working conditions are likely to be implemented from July 1, 2022. The long-awaited introduction of four labour codes was originally scheduled to happen at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The new wage code will impact working hours, 4-day week salary restructuring and […]

Jun 24, 2022
UK tries out four days work week; will it be implemented in India?
Industry

UK tries out four days work week; will it be implemented in India?

After the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become a challenge for companies to shift to work from home and remote working models, and now the four-day work week model definitely will be a tough task to handle.  The workers from various companies across the UK have started a four days work week from June 6 as […]

Jun 11, 2022
Labour Codes, 4-Day Work Week is likely to be implemented by July 1
Labour Law

Labour Codes, 4-Day Work Week is likely to be implemented by July 1

According to the media report, the four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions are likely to be implemented from July 1, 2022. The long-awaited introduction of four labour codes, originally scheduled to happen at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The new wage code will […]

Apr 23, 2022
Opposition accuses govt of framing labour codes without consulting unions
Labour Law

Opposition accuses govt of framing labour codes without consulting unions

According to Indian Express report, A discussion took place on the working of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Rajya Sabha Wednesday saw the Opposition lashing out at the central government over the rising unemployment and job losses, and accused it of framing policies to help corporates harming the interests of the working class. […]

Apr 1, 2022
Implementation of provisions for GIG and Platform Workers
Labour Law

Implementation of provisions for GIG and Platform Workers

According to the Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Mr Rameswar Teli said in Parliament that the Code on Social Security, 2020 is one of the four Labour Codes enacted by the Parliament, has provisions for GIG and Platform Workers As a step towards implementation of the Code on Social Security 2020, the Central […]

Mar 27, 2022
Labour Minister interacts with HR Heads of Industry from various sectors
Industry

Labour Minister interacts with HR Heads of Industry from various sectors

In first of its kind, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, interacted with Human Resource Heads of Industry representing various sectors, including from manufacturing, staffing agency, automobile, construction, hotel industries etc. Held an engaging interaction with top HR heads of industries across India. Discussed a range of issues, including enhancing employability and […]

Jan 14, 2022
Central government may implement 4 labour codes by FY23
Labour Law

Central government may implement 4 labour codes by FY23

The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions are likely to be implemented by the next fiscal year as at least 13 states have pre-published draft rules on these laws, a senior official said. The Centre has already finalised the rules under these codes and now […]

Dec 20, 2021
Labour codes unlikely to be implemented this fiscal
Labour Law

Labour codes unlikely to be implemented this fiscal

The four labour codes are unlikely to be implemented this fiscal in view of slow progress on the drafting of rules by the states and also for political reasons like elections in Uttar Pradesh, a source said. The implementation of these laws assumes significance because once these are implemented there would be reduction in take-home pay […]

Sep 21, 2021
Labour codes on the cards: Companies’ PF liability to go up
Labour Law

Labour codes on the cards: Companies’ PF liability to go up

Labour codes on the cards: Companies’ PF liability to go up, take-home salary to go down The four labour codes are likely to see the light of day in a couple of months as the Centre is now keen to go ahead with the implementation of these laws, which among others will result in a reduction in take-home […]

Jun 7, 2021
Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code
Labour Law

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code

Govt constituted Expert Committees to review standards under OSH&WC Code The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020 has been enacted after amalgamating thirteen different labour legislations and simplifying the laws regulating the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions in establishments. The Labour Ministry has constituted Expert Committees comprising of industry and subject […]

Apr 2, 2021
Government defers labour codes implementation
Labour Law

Government defers labour codes implementation

Employees’ take home pay, companies’ PF liability to remain the same for now The four labour codes will not come into effect from April 1 as states are yet to finalise the relevant rules, which means that there will be no change in take-home pay of employees and provident fund liability of companies for now. […]

Apr 1, 2021