The Centre has implemented four new labour codes, marking the biggest overhaul of workers’ laws in decades. With this, the Centre has unified 29 central labour laws under a consolidated framework.

The four codes are the Code on Wages 2019, the Industrial Relations Code 2020, the Code on Social Security 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020.

The government says the move aims to simplify rules and improve worker protection.

Labour reforms for dock workers:

Under the new labour codes, several key changes have been made for dock workers, according to a list issued by the PIB. Here are the new provisions -

All dock workers to get formal recognition, Legal Protection.

Mandatory appointment letters to guarantee social security benefits.

Provident fund, p

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