Govt to move ahead on labour reforms with new Bill, extend Minimum Wages Act across sectors
5 years, 7 months ago

Govt to move ahead on labour reforms with new Bill, extend Minimum Wages Act across sectors

India TV News  

In what could be a significant improvement over existing wage rules, the government is likely to extend the applicability of the Minimum Wages Act to all forms of employment and workers in both the organised and the unorganised sectors. For instance, one aspect of the proposed legislation could be that while the state government concerned will fix and revise minimum wages, the Centre could, by notification, fix the so-called floor wage, which may be different for different geographical areas. The Code of Wages Bill, 2019, proposed by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment rationalises various sections of central labour laws pertaining to service conditions like the Minimum Wages Act of 1948, the Payment of Bonus Act of 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976. The new legislation tries to meet the demands of employers who had petitioned the government to rationalise labour laws as well as of the labour unions while trying to extend the provision of minimum wages to all workers regardless of wage ceiling and sector of employment.

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Govt to hold more talks with states on labour codes
6 months, 1 week ago

Govt to hold more talks with states on labour codes

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Implementing the four labour codes passed by the Modi government in its previous term is a top priority but the process could take several months because many states lacked “a full understanding” of the gamut of reforms and their scope, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Govt to hold more talks with states on labour …

New labour codes on the cards: PF liability of companies to rise, workers to see reduction in take-home pay
3 years, 7 months ago

New labour codes on the cards: PF liability of companies to rise, workers to see reduction in take-home pay

Firstpost  

Under the new wages code, allowances are capped at 50 percent. Employers have been splitting wages into numerous allowances to keep basic wages low to reduce provident fund and income tax outgo. New Delhi: The four labour codes are likely to see the light of day in a couple of months as the Centre is now keen to go ahead …

Govt defers labour codes implementation
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt defers labour codes implementation

The Hindu  

The four labour codes will not come into effect from April 1 as States are yet to finalise the relevant rules, which means that there will be no change in take home pay of employees and provident fund liability of companies for now. Once the wages code comes into force, there will be significant changes in the way basic pay …

Why New Wage Code May Result in Lower Take Home Salary for Employees Next Year
4 years ago

Why New Wage Code May Result in Lower Take Home Salary for Employees Next Year

News 18  

Employers may have to revise offer letters if the new Code on Wages becomes effective from April 1, 2021, which may result in a lower take-home salary for a majority of employees. “Given that the 50 percent of the wages has to be basic pay and the allowances cannot be above that threshold, it will definitely have an impact on …

Deriving The Meaning Of 'Wage': A Comparative Analysis Of The Payment Of Wages Act, 1936 And The Code On Wages, 2019
4 years ago

Deriving The Meaning Of 'Wage': A Comparative Analysis Of The Payment Of Wages Act, 1936 And The Code On Wages, 2019

Live Law  

A long-standing industry demand was the rationalisation and codification of labour laws. It amalgamates and subsumes four imperative labour laws - the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965; and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. Unlike the definition under the Payment of Wages Act of 1936, the definition under the Code …

A wage code that is a hasty composition
4 years, 3 months ago

A wage code that is a hasty composition

The Hindu  

In the brief monsoon session of Parliament, three new labour codes were bulldozed into passing and now await the President’s assent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his part, has said the Code on Wages, 2019 would expand the coverage of workers in all industries in the unorganised sector as the old Minimum Wages Act covered only 30% of the total …

Govt aiming to implement all four labour codes in one go by December, says Santosh Gangwar
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt aiming to implement all four labour codes in one go by December, says Santosh Gangwar

Firstpost  

The labour ministry had circulated the draft rules on the Wage Code Bill last year but held back its finalisation and implementation New Delhi: The government is aiming to implement all the four labour codes in one go by December this year and complete the final stretch of labour sector reforms, Union minister Santosh Gangwar has said. The labour ministry …

Lok Sabha Passes Three Labour Codes for 'Healthy Environment to Workers' Amid Boycott by Opposition
4 years, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes Three Labour Codes for 'Healthy Environment to Workers' Amid Boycott by Opposition

News 18  

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed three labour codes amid boycott of the House proceedings by several Opposition parties, including the Congress, in protest against the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha members. Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said the House is witnessing a historic day as these codes would provide salary security, social security and proper environment at workplaces to 50 …

A Critique Of The Draft Code On Wages (Central) Rules, 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

A Critique Of The Draft Code On Wages (Central) Rules, 2020

Live Law  

The Code on Wages which was notified on 8th August 2019 consolidates the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. In addition to minimum wages, section 9 of the Code provides for the fixation of floor wages by the central government taking …

Labour Ministry notifies draft on minimum wages
4 years, 6 months ago

Labour Ministry notifies draft on minimum wages

The Hindu  

The Union Labour and Employment Ministry on Tuesday published the draft rules framed for the implementation of the Code on Wages Act, 2019, that guarantees minimum wages to all, defines how the wages will be calculated and prescribes a national floorwage for all States. | Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill The draft rules published this week are similar to …

Code on wages likely to be implemented by Sept, govt circulates draft rule
4 years, 6 months ago

Code on wages likely to be implemented by Sept, govt circulates draft rule

Live Mint  

The Code on Wages, 2019, the first law under labour reforms, is likely to be implemented by September as the Ministry of Labour and Employment has put draft rules of the law in public domain for feedback, a senior official said. "The draft rules on the Code would be open for public feedback for 45 days from July 7, 2019, …

Industrial relations code bill introduced in Lok Sabha: Bill to provide fixed-term employment, amalgamate three labour laws
5 years, 1 month ago

Industrial relations code bill introduced in Lok Sabha: Bill to provide fixed-term employment, amalgamate three labour laws

Firstpost  

Industrial Relations Code, 2019 was introduced by Labour minister who said that there was nothing in it which was against the interests of labourers New Delhi: A bill which provides for fixed-term employment and amalgamates three labour laws, Trade Union Act, Industrial Employment Act and Industrial Disputes Act, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Industrial Relations Code, 2019 …

Amendments to labour laws under the Modi government: No love for labour
5 years, 5 months ago

Amendments to labour laws under the Modi government: No love for labour

The Hindu  

Prime M inister Narendra Modi, who has always held forth on his “humble origins”, once referred to himself, during his first term, as the son of a mazdoor. On July 23, Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar introduced in the Lok Sabha the Code on Wages Bill, 2019, and the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019, and …

Parliament passes Code on Wages bill to ensure minimum wage
5 years, 5 months ago

Parliament passes Code on Wages bill to ensure minimum wage

The Quint  

New Delhi, Aug 2 The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019 which subsumes some British-era labour laws into one code and enables the Centre to fix minimum wages that would benefit almost 500 million workers. Terming the move as historic and saying that it will ensure minimum and timely payment of wages to workers engaged …

Labour Bills meets with protest
5 years, 5 months ago

Labour Bills meets with protest

The Hindu  

The government on Tuesday introduced the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 and the Code on Wages Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha amid protests from the Opposition that move was being made at the behest of employers and not trade unions. Opposing the introduction of the Bill, Adhir Ranjan Chowdury, Leader of the Congress in …

Tread with caution: on labour laws
5 years, 5 months ago

Tread with caution: on labour laws

The Hindu  

As part of its commitment to simplify and consolidate labour rules and laws under four codes, the Union Cabinet has cleared the Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, a week after it approved the Code on Wages Bill. The Code on labour safety and working conditions include regular and mandatory medical examinations for workers, issuing of appointment letters, and …

Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
5 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Code on Wages Bill, which subsumes existing laws regarding minimum wages and other workers’ remuneration issues as part of the government’s efforts to improve ease of doing business. Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Cabinet had approved Bills on arbitration, wage code and …

Cabinet approval for wage code bill likely next week in a bid to bring in a fresh wave of labour reforms
5 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet approval for wage code bill likely next week in a bid to bring in a fresh wave of labour reforms

Firstpost  

The bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 10 August 2017. New Delhi: Looking to bring in a fresh wave of labour reforms, the Labour Ministry is likely to seek Cabinet approval for the Code on Wages Bill next week as it pushes for its passage in the ongoing Parliament session, a source said. The wage code bill is …

Modi government likely to bring new bill on labour reforms
5 years, 7 months ago

Modi government likely to bring new bill on labour reforms

India TV News  

In what could be a significant improvement over existing wage rules, the government is likely to extend the applicability of the Minimum Wages Act to all forms of employment and workers in both the organised and the unorganised sectors. For instance, one aspect of the proposed legislation could be that while the state government concerned will fix and revise minimum …

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