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On January 14, 2026, the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, inaugurated a two-day regional conference in Jaipur, aiming to facilitate the implementation of India's four Labour Codes. This event focused on collaborative approaches involving States/UTs, industry secretaries, and key stakeholders to
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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced a one-month extension to the SPREE 2025 scheme, now ending on January 31, 2026. This extension allows unregistered employers and employees additional time to join the ESI framework without incurring past liabilities. Initially launched on July 1, 2025, the scheme promotes simplified
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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the new EPFO Regional Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan in Vatva, Gujarat, announcing a series of reforms aiming to strengthen EPFO services across India. These include modernization of EPFO offices for better service delivery, introduction of EPF Suvidha Providers, and initiatives for mission-mode KYC verification.
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On November 21, 2025, India activated four sweeping labour codes aimed at improving worker welfare and streamlining regulations. These codes, consolidating previous labour laws, introduce universal social security coverage through the Social Security Code, 2020, extend employee benefits like ESIC and EPF, and ensure fair wages and working conditions under
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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025, aimed at increasing EPF coverage and addressing past compliance issues. The scheme, running for six months from November 2025, encourages employers to voluntarily include employees excluded from EPF coverage between July 2017 and October 2025. Employers
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India's government has introduced a landmark reform that formally recognizes gig and platform workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The reform aims to safeguard this rapidly growing workforce by providing legal recognition, portable social security benefits, and a national registration framework. Key benefits include health and
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced that the conditions of work in tea gardens, previously regulated under the Plantations Labour Act, 1951, are now integrated into the new Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the Code on Social Security, 2020, which came into effect on
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On November 21, 2025, India implemented four major Labour Codes to streamline 29 existing laws, enhancing worker safety, wages, and social security. These codes ensure universal minimum wages, annual health check-ups, and expanded employment rights for women. The government also launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to create
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The implementation of four new Labour Codes in India has significantly enhanced the working conditions for bidi and cigar workers. These reforms introduce robust protections, such as universal minimum wage guarantees, mandated workplace safety, and comprehensive social security coverage, including ESIC. Furthermore, the reforms emphasize gender equality and provide annual
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Shri Kumar Rohit, Director of PDUNASS, inaugurated a crucial phase of the induction training for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's new officers at Gujarat National Law University. This phase, part of a transformative legal era in India, aims to shape officers into strategic partners in the social
Labour Codes
India has introduced significant reforms under four new Labour Codes and maritime legislation, aiming to enhance the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers. The reforms feature mandatory dock registration, universal social security coverage, improved operational transparency, and rigorous safety standards. These measures align with international standards and seek to
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The Government of India has introduced comprehensive reforms through four new labour codes to improve the legal and social security framework for dock workers. This includes mandatory registration, legal recognition of docks, and universal coverage under provident fund, pension, and insurance schemes. The reforms aim to ensure better occupational safety,