3 Things What the new labour codes change for workers and employers
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Nov 28, 2025 Aanchal Magazine, a skilled reporter at The Indian Express focused on macroeconomics and labour law, dives into India's new labour codes that aim to transform worker rights. She explains how consolidating 29 laws into four codes will enhance compliance for businesses while protecting gig and unorganised sector workers. Key topics include a uniform wage definition, overtime regulations, and improved social security for gig workers. Aanchal also discusses the implications of these changes on industrial relations and safety for women and contract workers.
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Four Codes Replace 29 Old Laws
- India consolidated 29 labour laws into four codes to reduce compliance burden and unify rules across states and the centre.
- Aanchal Magazine says this aims to ease business setup and clarify definitions like 'wage' across sectors.
Uniform Wage Definition And Deductions
- The Code on Wages creates a uniform wage definition including basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance and caps deductions at 50%.
- Aanchal Magazine warns higher basic pay will raise social security contributions and may reduce take-home pay.
Follow New Wage Slip And Payment Timelines
- Employers must issue wage slips and meet strict payment timelines: end of shift, before weekly holiday, or by the 7th of next month for monthly wages.
- Use these timelines to ensure faster formalisation and to protect unorganised workers from delayed pay.