"Modi's government implemented the four labour codes, approved by parliament five years ago, as it seeks to simplify work rules, some dating to British colonial rule, and liberalise conditions for investment. It says the changes improve worker protections. While the new rules offer social security and minimum-wage benefits, they also allow companies to hire and fire workers more easily. Unions have strongly opposed the changes, organising multiple nationwide protests over the past five years."
"The rules allow longer factory shifts and night work for women, while raising the threshold for firms that need prior approval for layoffs to 300 workers from 100, giving companies greater flexibility in workforce management. Businesses have long criticised India's work rules as a drag on manufacturing, which contributes less than a fifth to the country's nearly $4 trillion economy. But the Association of Indian Entrepreneurs expressed concern that the new rules would significantly increase operating costs for small and midsize"
The government implemented four labour codes approved by parliament five years earlier to simplify work rules and liberalise conditions for investment. The new rules offer social security and minimum-wage benefits while making it easier for companies to hire and fire workers. The rules allow longer factory shifts and night work for women and raise the threshold for firms needing prior approval for layoffs from 100 to 300 workers, increasing employer flexibility. Ten large trade unions condemned the rollout as deceptive, demanded withdrawal before nationwide protests, and organised marches where workers burned copies. Businesses and the Association of Indian Entrepreneurs warned the rules could raise operating costs for small and midsize firms. The Labour Ministry held multiple consultations with unions since June 2024.
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