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The Code on Wages 2019

= Passed by both the houses of Parliament.

= Code on Wages is a historic statute which will ensure statutory protec on for
minimum wages and mely payment of wages to the workers of organized as
well as unorganized sector.

= The new Act is historic as it removes discrimina on against women and ensure
equal wages as their male counterpart.
= Many unorganised sector workers like agricultural workers, painters, persons

working in restaurants & dhabas and chowkidars, who were outside the ambit
of minimum wages, will get legisla ve protec on of minimum wages.

Code on Occupa onal Safety,

Health and Working

Condi ons Bill 2019

= The Code seeks to regulate health and safety condi ons of workers in
establishments with 10 or more workers, and in all mines and docks.

Labour Reforms

= Fixed term employment for flexibility in hiring

= Contribu on of ESIC reduced from 6.5% to 4%
= Web-based and jurisdic on-free Inspec ons

= Inspec on report to be uploaded within 48 hours

= Self cer fica on for start-ups on compliance with regard to 6 labour laws