Question

    Which of the Labour Code was enacted in 2019?

    A The Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Condition Code Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Code on Social Security Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Industrial Relation Code Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Code of Wages Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 Code on Social Security 2020 Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Code of Wages, 2019 In 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Employment introduced four Bills on labour codes to consolidate 29 central laws.  These Codes regulate: (i) Wages, (ii) Industrial Relations, (iii) Social Security, and (iv) Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions.  While the Code on Wages, 2019 has been passed by Parliament, Bills on the other three areas were referred to the Standing Committee on Labour.  The Standing Committee submitted its reports on all three Bills.The government has replaced these Bills with new ones in September 2020.

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