Labour Codes In force
FAQs on the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH&WC) Code, 2020 (19 December 2025)
Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment Date 2025-12-19
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Summary
This FAQ addresses concerns about the OSH&WC Code, 2020, clarifying that raising the factory and contract-labour thresholds does not remove worker protections, that 12-hour daily flexibility is subject to overtime at twice the wage, that night work for women requires consent and safeguards, and that inspector-cum-facilitators retain enforcement accountability.
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