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In keeping with its focus to enhance social security of unorganised workers, the Centre will splice the ongoing schemes for them with the provisions of the Social Security Code when it is formally implemented.

In an attempt to incorporate the doctrine of universalisation of social security, the gig workers are brought into the ambit of the labour laws for the first time, with the provision of some welfare measures under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The three other codes are silent on the policies towards gig workers. While the codes are yet to be implemented, there are many

Factories Act stipulates that establishments must follow certain safety norms if their production processes involve use of power and they have 10 or more employees

The movement risks spreading itself too thin. Minimum wages, a safe workplace and social security should become part of a new core agenda.

Heres what government said on gratuity - Gratuity benefit is available under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. Its that part of the salary which the employer gives in return for the services

An ordinance (« arrêté ») was published in the French Official Gazette of 8 March 2022 that sets out a quality charter overseeing the professional practices of individuals responsible...

India’s Social Security Code 2020, which merges eight existing laws, will not do enough to ensure a safety net for informal workers.

A scorching legislative pace is not always a sign of firm action, as the Union government claims.

In October 2020, the Bharatiya Janata Party-controlled Parliament had, in a tearing hurry, passed the remaining three labour codes— the Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security, and Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. The versions of these codes tabled before the Parliament were never put out in the public domain for comments. The codes

An important aspect that the 2022 Budget should address is employment generation and growth across various sectors. Lohit Bhatia President-Workforce Management, Quess Corp & President, Indian Staffing Federation