What are the four new Labour Codes?

The four codes are: 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.

When are the Labour Codes expected to be implemented?

While passed by Parliament, the codes have not been implemented nationwide due to states needing to frame their own rules. Implementation has been continuously delayed, with no definitive nationwide date yet.

How do the Labour Codes aim to benefit workers?

They aim to extend social security benefits to more workers, ensure timely wage payments, provide a national minimum wage, and improve occupational safety and health standards.

What is the main objective of consolidating labour laws?

The primary objective is to simplify India's complex labour law landscape, improve ease of doing business for employers, and provide better protection and rights to workers through a unified framework.