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10 months of new labour codes: What has changed for employees and employers?

1 source · first seen 06:50 25 Sept · updated 06:50 25 Sept

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  • India’s four labour codes have been in rollout for 10 months
  • Workplace changes are shifting from legal reform to operational change
  • Labour costs and workplace rules matter to Indian employers, including IT and manufacturing companies

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India's labour code implementation

Ten states have published rules for the new labour codes, while other states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation. State-level rule-making, coordination, digital capabilities and worker awareness remain challenges in the transition.

Friday, 25 September

  1. Labour codes at 10 months: What has changed for employees and employers?
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Thursday, 24 September

  1. Ten months on, implementation challenges still exist in the labour codes transition, says GT Bharat
  2. Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

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