India: parliament adopts labor law reform

On 23 September, India’s legislators passed a reform aimed at simplifying and modernizing the nation’s labour law, which, inter alia, makes it easier to hire and fire workers. Opponents to the reform are denouncing what they term a dilution of labour law.

Through . Published on 29 September 2020 à 16h12 - Update on 29 September 2020 à 16h05

Much awaited, the reform streamlining India’s labour law commenced its progress as soon as the Hindu nationalists came to power in 2014. On 23 September, parliament finally passed the final three codes governing health and working conditions, industrial relations and social security. A salaries code was the first to be adopted back in 2019.

 “Since 2014, in-depth consultations with all stakeholders have been carried out.…

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