4 Labour Codes PDF

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4 Labour Codes - Summary

Indian Government has decided to start using the four new Labour Codes — 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) — from 21 November 2025.

These new labour codes will replace 29 old labour laws. This step will help modernize labour rules, improve workers’ welfare, and update the labour system to match today’s work environment. It will also help create a stronger workforce and more stable industries, supporting labour reforms for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Four New Labour Codes

Labour Code	Key Focus Area	Major Benefit
Code on Wages, 2019	Wages, minimum wages, payment of wages	Ensures statutory minimum wages for all workers
Industrial Relations Code, 2020	Hiring, firing, dispute resolution, unions	Faster dispute resolution, flexibility in employment
Code on Social Security, 2020	PF, ESIC, maternity, gig workers, unorganised workers	Universal social security coverage
Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, 2020	Occupational safety, health, working conditions	Safer workplaces across all industries

New Labour Codes Benefits

Fixed-Term Employees (FTE): FTEs get equal pay, benefits and gratuity after one year, reducing excessive contractual hiring.
Gig & Platform Workers: Gig workers receive legal recognition, aggregator-funded welfare, and fully portable Aadhaar-linked benefits.
Contract Workers: Contract workers get equal benefits as permanent staff with gratuity after one year and free annual health check-ups.
Women Workers: Women get equal pay, legal protection, night-shift options with safety and mandatory committee representation.
Youth Workers: Youth receive guaranteed minimum wages, formal appointment letters and mandatory paid leave protection.
MSME Workers: MSME employees gain social security coverage, standard working hours and assured timely wage payment.
Beedi & Cigar Workers: Workers get minimum wages, capped working hours and double overtime rates with bonus eligibility.
Plantation Workers: Plantation workers receive safety training, protective gear and full ESI coverage for families.
Audio-Visual & Digital Media Workers: AV and digital media workers get appointment letters, timely wages and double overtime pay.
Mine Workers: Mine workers receive accident-related coverage, free health check-ups and regulated 8–12 hour work shifts.
Hazardous Industry Workers: Hazardous industry workers get annual health check-ups, national safety standards and gender-inclusive job access.
Textile Workers: Textile workers get equal wages, migrant benefits, longer claim periods and double overtime rates.
IT & ITES Workers: IT workers are assured salary by the 7th, anti-harassment protections and mandatory social