On 21 November 2025, the Central Government announced the implementation of four new labour codes to simplify and modernize India’s labour laws. Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that these reforms aim to ensure better wages, safety, social security, and welfare for workers, calling them the Government’s Guarantee of Dignity for Every Worker.
The Four Labour Codes Implemented
- Code on Wages, 2019
- Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- Code on Social Security, 2020
- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Key Benefits
- Guaranteed timely minimum wages for all workers
- Appointment letters for young employees
- Equal pay for women
- Social security for 40 crore workers
- Gratuity after 1 year for fixed-term employees
- Overtime wages doubled
- Free annual health check-ups for workers above 40 years
- Full health coverage for hazardous sector employees
Social Security Expansion
Over the last decade, India’s workforce under social-security coverage increased from 19% in 2015 to over 64% in 2025. The ministry said the new codes strengthen portability of benefits nationwide.
