One of the biggest shifts under the new labour codes is around everyday working conditions , how long employees work, when they qualify for paid leave, how much overtime they can take on and what kind of health benefits they are entitled to.

These changes apply across sectors and are designed to improve safety, reduce fatigue and make workplaces more predictable for millions of workers.

PAID LEAVE AFTER 180 DAYS, NOT 240

Until now, employees needed to complete 240 working days in a calendar year before qualifying for annual paid leave. The new codes cut that requirement to 180 days.

That means a worker now becomes eligible for leave much earlier in the year, a big shift for those in manufacturing, textiles, retail, construction and other sectors where attendance rules were tradition

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