India’s labour landscape is set for one of its biggest resets in decades, with the Union government on Friday announcing that fixed-term employees will now qualify for gratuity after just one year of service, a substantial shift from the long-standing five-year requirement. The change is part of a sweeping overhaul that merges 29 labour laws into four consolidated labour codes aimed at expanding social security and modernising workplace protections. Advertisement

According to the Labour Ministry, the restructuring is designed to ensure better wages, wider social protection and stronger health-related safeguards for workers across sectors.

A fixed-term employee is hired on a contract with a clearly defined end date or tied to a specific project. These workers, along with gig workers, pla

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