Introduction

The Indian labour laws have been amended several times over the years to ensure that the rights of workers are protected and that the labour market remains competitive. In 2019, the Indian government has made several changes to the existing labour laws in order to make them more effective and efficient. These amendments are aimed at providing better protection to workers, improving the working conditions, and ensuring that the labour market remains competitive. This article will discuss the latest amendments in labour laws in India in 2019.

Latest Amendments in Labour Laws in India in 2019

1. The Code on Wages, 2019: The Code on Wages, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to wages and bonus. It replaces four existing labour laws, namely, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

2. The Industrial Relations Code, 2019: The Industrial Relations Code, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in August 2019. It seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to trade unions, conditions of employment in industrial establishments, and settlement of industrial disputes. It replaces three existing labour laws, namely, the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

3. The Code on Social Security, 2019: The Code on Social Security, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in September 2019. It seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to social security. It replaces nine existing labour laws, namely, the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981, the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996, the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.

S no Labour Law Latest Amendment 1 Trade Union Act 1926 Prime minister of India approved recognition of trade unions in state and central level, it brings more transparency and brings industrial harmony. 2 Payment of Wages Act 1936 Employer should pay the wages to the contractual labor either through cheques or credit into the bank account. 3 Maternity Benefit Amendment Act 2017 Central govt is working on an incentive scheme to reimburse 7 weeks maternity wages to the employer.

Eligibility criteria

Women employee’s monthly wage should be below 15000 Rs.
At least a member of EPF scheme for 1 year and not a member of the ESIC scheme.

4 Building & Other Construction Workers Act (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) 1996 1% of cess will be collected on the cost of construction by the state govt or UT administrations. (Earlier the cess was collected based on the daily wage of the worker) 5 PMRPY Scheme( Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana Scheme) PMRPY scheme has reached 1 Crore beneficiaries as on 14 January 2019

Latest Amendments in Labour Laws in India in 2019

The Indian government has made several amendments to the labour laws in India in 2019. These amendments are aimed at providing better working conditions and protection to the workers. The following are some of the major amendments made in the labour laws in India in 2019.

Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 was amended in 2019 to provide for the fixation of minimum wages for all employees in the organized and unorganized sectors. The amendment also provides for the payment of wages to the employees on a monthly basis. The minimum wages are to be revised every five years.

Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 was amended in 2019 to provide for the payment of wages to the employees on a monthly basis. The amendment also provides for the payment of wages to the employees on a weekly basis. The amendment also provides for the payment of wages to the employees on a daily basis.

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was amended in 2019 to provide for the settlement of industrial disputes through conciliation and arbitration. The amendment also provides for the establishment of a National Industrial Tribunal to adjudicate industrial disputes. The amendment also provides for the establishment of a National Labour Court to adjudicate industrial disputes.

Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 was amended in 2019 to provide for the payment of medical benefits to the employees. The amendment also provides for the payment of maternity benefits to the employees. The amendment also provides for the payment of death benefits to the employees.

Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 was amended in 2019 to provide for the payment of provident fund to the employees. The amendment also provides for the payment of gratuity to the employees. The amendment also provides for the payment of pension to the employees.

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 was amended in 2019 to provide for the regulation of contract labour. The amendment also provides for the abolition of contract labour in certain circumstances. The amendment also provides for the payment of wages to the contract labour on a monthly basis.

Conclusion

The amendments made in the labour laws in India in 2019 are aimed at providing better working conditions and protection to the workers. The amendments are also aimed at ensuring that the workers are paid their wages on time and that they are provided with the necessary benefits. The amendments are also aimed at ensuring that the workers are not exploited and that their rights are protected.

Introduction