Rules finalised, rollout of all 4 labour codes likely in April

New rules for four labour codes are ready for notification. These codes consolidate 44 laws into 29 provisions.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• New rules for four labour codes are ready for notification.
• These codes consolidate 44 laws into 29 provisions.
• Implementation is expected in April.
• This will bring social security to unorganised workers, including gig and platform workers.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Mandatory health check-ups and unemployment benefits will be introduced.
• A social security fund will be established for 400 million unorganised workers.
• New rules for four labour codes are ready for notification.
• These codes consolidate 44 laws into 29 provisions.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Implementation is expected in April.
• This will bring social security to unorganised workers, including gig and platform workers.
• Mandatory health check-ups and unemployment benefits will be introduced.