Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020

Key Points

1. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 replaces 13 Central Labour laws.
2. The OSH Code aims to improve transparency, enhance worker welfare, and promote ease of doing business.
3. The Code reduces the number of rules from 868 to 175.
4. The Code reduces the number of returns from 21 to 1.
5. Workers are entitled to paid leave after working 180 days instead of the previous 240 days.
6. The definition of Inter-State Migrant Workmen (ISMW) has been widened to include those employed directly or through a contractor.
7. Courts can direct that at least 50% of the fine imposed be paid as compensation to the victim in case of serious bodily injury or death.
8. The definition of working journalist now includes electronic media or digital media journalists.