Implementation of India’s New Labour Codes
In a historic decision, the Government of India has announced that the four Labour Codes, viz. the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 are being made effective from 21st November 2025, rationalising 29 existing labour laws.
Rationale Behind Codification of Existing 29 Labour Laws
Historical Context of Labour Laws in India
- Many of India's labour laws were created during the pre-Independence and early post-Independence periods, particularly between the 1930s and 1950s.
- This was a time when the economy and the nature ....
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