India’s labour landscape is undergoing its most sweeping transformation in decades as the new labour codes begin reshaping the rights, benefits, and protections available to millions of workers. Among the most consequential changes is the near-parity granted to fixed-term contractual employees, who now stand significantly closer to permanent staff in terms of entitlements and workplace safeguards. Advertisement

A mandatory rule requiring written appointment letters for every employee, uniform social security benefits across states, and a landmark shift in gratuity eligibility mark the beginning of a more structured and protective employment ecosystem. Under the reforms, fixed-term employees can now receive gratuity after just one year of service—far lower than the traditional five-year r

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