ECONOMY
Four labour codes come into force, minimum wages fixed, gender discrimination barred
- IBJ Bureau
- Nov 22, 2025
The Central government has announced implementation of four new labour codes, aimed at simplifying and streamlining the existing, decades-old labour laws in the country.
The four codes that have come into effect 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.
In a social media post, Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the new labour codes will ensure better wages, safety, social security and welfare for the country’s workforce. Mr Mandaviya has added that these reforms are not just ordinary changes but the government’s guarantee of dignity for every worker in the country.
The Labour Ministry has said that the four labour codes will guarantee timely minimum wages for all workers, appointment letters for the youth, equal pay and respect for women, social security for 40 crore workers and gratuity for fixed-term employees after one year of employment. These reforms will also ensure free annual health check-ups for workers above 40 years of age, double wages for overtime, full coverage of health security for workers in hazardous sectors and guarantee of social justice for workers according to international standards.
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