The Government highlighted the progress of India’s labour reforms through the implementation of fourlabour codesaimed at simplifying compliance and strengthening worker welfare.
What it is?
- India’s labour reforms consolidate 29 complex and outdated labour legislations intofour integrated Labour Codesto streamline compliance, enhance worker protection, and promote a business-friendly environment.
- This overhaul modernises labour regulation to match today’s economic realities anddigital economy.
Labour codes and its Features:
- Key Features
oUniversal Minimum Wage:Ensures minimum wages for all workers across organized and unorganized sectors for wider wage protection.
oNational Floor Wage:Sets a central floor wage preventing States from fixing wages below a uniform baseline for fair nationwide standards.
oGender-Neutral Pay:Prohibits wage discrimination across gender, including transgender workers, ensuring equal pay for similar work.
oOvertime at 2x Rate:Mandates overtime wages at twice the normal rate for work beyond standard hours to safeguard fair compensation.
oInspector-cum-Facilitator:Replaces traditional inspectors with facilitators who guide employers toward compliance rather than penal focus.
oDecriminalized Offences:Converts minor violations into monetary penalties, promoting compliance-friendly and non-punitive governance.
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