EXISTING LAW
Indian labour law is introduced to regulate labours in India. Labour law are introduced due to the demands of workers for better
condition of working, the right to organize, and to keep labour costs low.
The law relating to labour and employment is also known as Industrial
law in India. Labour law deals with the relationship between the employee
and employer. Second, labour laws concerns with individual employees
rights. The law regulates various aspect of labours as the number of
hours of work, wages and facilities provided to the employee.
Indian labour laws are made to safeguard the interests of the workers.
Article 14 states everyone should be equal before the law. In India labour
laws cover almost all types of industries with different labour law. In the
outbreak of the COVID-19, many states have relaxed the labour laws
in the favour of the employers. This relaxation may cause violation of
Labour laws in India.
NEW CODES OF LABOUR LAWS
The new labour laws consolidates 44 labour laws
under 4 codes of laws. They are
• Wages Code, 2019
• Social Securities Code, 2020
• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020
• The Industrial Relations Code,2020.
The Ministry of authorities has framed the draft rules and
regulations under each codes. The new labour codes bring in significant
changes to the organizations. The bill have been passed in 2019 and 2020
sand the government is aiming to implement all the four codes from the
next financial year 2021-2022.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW LABOUR CODES
Labour legislation that is adapted to the economic and social
challenges of the modern world of works. It establishes a legal system that
facilitates the employment. Providing framework for employers and workers.
The new rules would also require the employers to revamp the rules and
regulations.
• Simplification in the procedures and resulting in reduced
compliance costs
• Single registrations will replace the need for registrations
under multiple labour laws.
• Ability to hire workers for a fixed durations.
• It provides a clear and constant fundamental principles.
REASONS FOR NEW AMENDMENT
The major reasons in the labour law in the covid era, the rights
of the workers have to be protected. Many workers has been unemployed
due to the this covid situation and facing lots of issues regarding their
employment with their workplace and wages. So , it is important for the
government to amend the laws along with the development of the labour
for the smoothing function of the economy.
CONCLUSION
The new amendments were very much necessary to the global
crisis that has hit because of which more than hundreds have lost their jobs.
The workers have been a strong pillar in the organization and development
of the economy. These laws are needed to be reformed with the needs and
development of the economy. These laws also help to strike a balance with
the employer-employee relationship.
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