Labour Laws
New labour codes bring major changes for IT employees
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The central government implemented four new labour codes on November 21, 2025, replacing 29 old laws. These include changes for IT employees such as timely salary payments, health checkups, and permission for women to work night shifts. In Karnataka, the minister promised consultations with unions.
The Department of Employment and Labour has called on construction companies to hire South Africans first, following a raid that led to the arrest of 50 undocumented foreign nationals at sites in Clayville, Ekurhuleni.
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Fifty years after the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1976, only around 3 lakh people have been rehabilitated, despite persistent exploitation in informal sectors. Dr. Tina Kuriakose Jacob highlights structural barriers, caste-based vulnerabilities, and gaps in the justice system. She discusses overlaps with new laws like the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while emphasizing the need for better implementation.