Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje highlighted the new Labour Codes
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Why in news
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje highlighted the new Labour Codes, which consolidate 29 colonial-era laws into four codes to protect worker rights and expand employment opportunities.
Background
The new Labour Codes consolidated 29 colonial-era laws into four comprehensive codes. They became effective on November 21st and include provisions for equal pay for women, prompt wage payments, and extended social security for gig and unorganised sector workers.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe new Labour Codes consolidate 29 colonial-era laws into four comprehensive codes.
- FactThe Labour Codes became effective on November 21st.
- FactThe codes include provisions for equal pay for women and prompt wage payments.
- FactThe codes extend social security coverage to gig workers and the unorganised sector.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the consolidation of colonial-era labour laws into the new Labour Codes aims to balance industrial growth with the protection of workers' rights.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inclusion gap: Challenges in extending social security benefits to the volatile gig economy
- Regulatory shift: Transitioning from fragmented colonial-era statutes to a unified industrial-friendly framework
- Gender parity: Institutional mechanisms to enforce equal pay for women in the formal and informal sectors
Keywords: Labour Codes · Gig workers · Social security · Unorganised sector · Colonial-era laws · Employment inclusion
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