Industry leaders have welcomed the Government's decision to enforce the four Labour Codes into effect from 21 November 2025, calling it a major step toward simplifying and modernising India's labour laws. According to the Ministry of Labour & Employment release, these Codes replace 29 older
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended his greetings to workers across the country on the nationwide implementation of the new Labour Codes, calling it a historic reform that strengthens the rights and welfare of India's workforce, as per an official release.
Speaking to ANI, Arya expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Labour Minister, stating that the new codes would eliminate the complexities of outdated labour laws, benefiting both employers and employees.
Speaking to ANI, Raza said, "Prime Minister Modi is bringing laws and reforms for the benefit of the people and the country. We are advancing women's empowerment, bringing them to the forefront. All the reforms are aimed at strengthening society overall."
In a historic decision, four labour codes which subsume several labour-related laws, came into force from Friday, as part of efforts towards a future-ready workforce for Aatmanirbhar Bharat by modernising regulations, enhancing workers' welfare and aligning the labour ecosystem with the evol
India's new Labour Codes, aimed at replacing 29 existing labour laws, are expected to significantly improve worker welfare while extending formal protections to gig and platform workers for the first time. The four Codes introduce uniform wage rules, stronger safety standards and simplifi
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 set to be implemented from today.
As scores of people walked the streets across the country with their trade union flags and slogans and presented their demands through a 17-point charter. The trade unions have accused the Centre of diluting worker rights, alleging that the central government is pushing economic reforms w
As part of the nationwide strike called by central trade unions and farmer organisations, workers across Himachal Pradesh joined protests at district and block headquarters, bringing public services to a near halt in several areas, including the state capital, Shimla.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a range of measures to be included in the upcoming Union Budget announcements, including an integrated National Employment Policy, policy support for employment generation, implementation of Labour Codes, and increased participation o
The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched a Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW) Management Information System (MIS) portal on Wednesday to review the preparedness of states and union territories in the finalisation of draft rules under the four Labour Codes and progress of im
The extensive process involved consultations with various stakeholders and the public from 2015 to 2019. The primary objective was to promote employment creation, streamline the web of antiquated legislations, reduce the multiplicity of definitions and authorities, and enhance transparency a