Labour safety code okayed; will benefit 40 crore workers in informal sectors
Any business entity with 10 or more workers will mandatorily be required to issue appointment letter and also get the medical check-up done annually for all its workers. Also, women can voluntarily opt for working in night shift.
All these are part of Code of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019, which was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting on Wednesday. This is the second of the four codes that aim to merge 44 labour laws. Just last week, the Cabinet approved the Code on Minimum Wages Bill that prescribes mandatory minimum wages beside other things. Now, both of these Bills will be tabled in the Lok Sabha during ongoing session.
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Occupational safety
The Code of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 has been drafted after amalgamation, simplification and rationalisation of the relevant provisions of the 13 Central Labour Acts. It would enhance the coverage of the safety, health and working conditions provisions manifold as compared to the present scenario. Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar told reporters that the new Bill will cover over 40 crore workers in the informal sectors.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
