The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH), 2020, which is among the four Labour Codes made effective from November 21, 2025, is enacted to consolidate and simplify the existing complex web of labour laws.

India’s new Labour Codes have been reformed to manage salaries, hours of work, social security, and the environment in which these workers undertake their work in the hopes of bringing about positive changes in the lives of over 50 crore (500 million) workers. Three provisions worth emphasising for employees are:

Gratuity remains capped at ₹20 lakh.

Double overtime pay remains in effect.

After 180 working days, workers are entitled to 1 day of leave for every 20 days of work. The new Labour Codes replace 29 existing labour laws. The new Labour Codes are organiz

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