How new Labour Codes will benefit workers with better wages and social security

4 new labour codes: The new reforms set uniform wage rules, stricter safety norms and easier compliance for employers.

India’s new Labour Codes came into effect on Friday, replacing 29 older labour laws and marking one of the biggest reforms in the country’s labour system.

The four codes: the Code of Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020), bring all major labour rules under one modern framework aimed at improving worker welfare and expanding protections across sectors.

The new laws set uniform wage rules, stricter safety norms and easier compliance for employers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also welcomed the reforms with a “Shramev Jayate” message, calling them the most com