01Consolidates 4 central wage laws
Code on Wages, 2019
Creates a common wage framework covering minimum wages, timely payment, bonus and equal remuneration.
- Minimum-wage protection across employments
- Common definition of wages and the 50% allowance rule
- Floor wage framework
- Equal remuneration without gender discrimination
02Consolidates 3 industrial-relations laws
Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Brings trade unions, standing orders and industrial-dispute resolution into one framework.
- Negotiating union or negotiating council
- Fixed-term employment framework
- Rules for strikes, lock-outs and service changes
- Workers’ Re-Skilling Fund
03Consolidates 13 safety and working-condition laws
OSH & Working Conditions Code, 2020
Combines workplace safety, health, welfare, contract labour and establishment licensing requirements.
- Common registration and licensing approach
- Duties relating to safety, health and welfare
- Contract-labour provisions from 50 workers
- Coverage of inter-state migrant workers
04Consolidates 9 social-security laws
Code on Social Security, 2020
Integrates EPF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefit, compensation and wider social-security provisions.
- EPF, ESI, gratuity and maternity benefits
- Recognition of gig and platform workers
- Fixed-term employee gratuity after one year
- BOCW welfare cess and worker protections