Implementing New Labour legislation in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

The significance of the worthiness of human labour, as well as obligation to protect & safeguard the interests of workers as human beings, has been provided in the 3^rd and 4^thChapters of the Indian Constitution. Indian labour legislations are influenced by a number of sources such as international conventions, findings from numerous Indian and international labour conferences, suggestions from national committees and commissions, as well as various judicial rulings. Despite the fact that there are over 50 national and state labour laws, the reality is that workers face job insecurity and denial of basic benefits like as social security. As a result, it was felt that the existing labour laws must be reformed to make them simpler and more efficient. Therefore, in recent years, many Labour Legislations have been amended by both Parliament and various State Legislatures. Apart from that, the present administration launched an intensive process of labour law changes by codifying a significant number of currently in force labour legislation into four key Labour Codes, reflecting the long-felt demand of the business community and workers from diverse segments and sectors of the market. This paper examines briefly the important aspects, concerns, and challenges in adopting the new Labour Codes related to Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health, & Working Conditions.