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Labour Laws in India: Purpose, History, Ongoing reforms

Ravikiran (IE Staff) May 18, 2020 Important Legislation (Bills & Acts) / Labour Rights

Reading Time: 8 mins The labour laws in India have been on the anvil for the last few years now. In addition to that, the current pandemic has brought upon huge investment opportunities. The employment scenario has taken a dent too. So, both in anticipation of investment incomings and to strengthen the efforts in employment creation, many state governments have taken to the task of reforming its labour laws. In this scenario, it is opportune to study the status of labour laws in India.

Contempt for Labour- diluting labour laws

Swetha (IE Staff) May 9, 2020 Labour Rights

Reading Time: 2 mins Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh relaxed legal provisions of labour laws in an attempt to attract more investment and boost economic activity. Several states are expected to follow their example.

The Code on Social Security 2019 – Need, Features, Advantages, Concerns

Ravikiran (IE Staff) February 20, 2020 Labour Rights

Reading Time: 6 mins The Code on Social Security, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2019. It strives to amend and consolidate the laws relating to the social security of the employees and the matters connected to social security. The bill is with the standing committee now.

Social security refers to measures to ensure the provision of income security and access to health care to workers.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Critical Analysis

Karishma (IE Staff) October 28, 2019 Employment/Human Resources / Important Legislation (Bills & Acts) / Labour Rights / Rural Development / Schemes/Welfare Initiatives

Reading Time: 6 mins

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a labour law that provides “Right to Work” to the rural population. It not only provides work but also has the potential to improve the infrastructure of rural India and standard of living of the rural population. However, in recent times, this Act is facing numerous issues at the ground-level. This is also contributing to India’s current economic slowdown and unemployment crisis. Therefore, the government must take measures to promote this scheme for the overall economic development of the nation.

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Code on Wages Bill 2019 – Why is it a Game-Changer?

Karishma (IE Staff) August 1, 2019 Fundamental Rights / GS3 / Important Legislation (Bills & Acts) / Labour Rights / Modern slavery

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On 23 July 2019, the Code on Wages Bill was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha. This bill, if made into law, will improve the standard of living of about 50 crore workers across the nation and provide legislative protection against labour exploitation, which is a problem faced by the citizens working in the unorganised sector.

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