Labour Reforms and Labour Codes in India

FOREWORD

“Labour Reforms and Labour Codes in India” is an excellent compilation with comments written by my good friend Mr.K.Vittal Rao. Mr.Vittal Rao did his law after B.Sc. and then went on to study DSSA and has over 35 years of work experience in various reputed organisations. Throughout his career, he has devoted most of his time in the study of labour and industrial laws, practicing in industrial relations area, apart from being engaged in training the youth in the field of industrial law and industrial relations. Mr.Vittal Rao worked as General Manager-Corporate at Kirloskar Group, as General Manager at Escorts Mahale & Goetze Limited. He also worked at Triveni Engineering Works Limited, GKW, Gokak Mills etc., as Head-HR & IR. After serving various industries and institutions, he started his consultancy work and has now over 15 years experience in the area of labour law compliance, legal evaluations, training and development etc.

I have perused the compilation and find that the book is being brought out at a very crucial period as the need of the hour is, understanding the changes in law that would be brought about by the four Labour Codes. The changes in labour laws brought about by these four Codes have been given in detail along with the existing labour laws, so that, a reader could easily know the change that is brought about.

The country has been suffering for more than four decades with the archaic industrial and labour laws. Every time an effort is made to bring about labour reforms, there is opposition from the labour. Till recently, even the provisions which are in favour of the working class in the new Codes were not being acknowledged by the leaders of the workforce. Provisions like recognition of trade union, substantially doing away with contract labour, giving a well-defined definition of ‘wages’ are some of the highlights of the new labour codes. The only silver lining for the employers is, that the number of 100 is raised to 300 with regard to provision which requires seeking prior permission of the Government to lay-off, retrenchment or close the establishment.

In my view, this is a book which should be on the table of every HR and IR personnel and also very useful for the trade unions. Every industrial establishment should try to provide copy of this book to their union leaders also, so that the union leaders would be well informed while advising their members. So also, the management consultants and advisors should go through the book to appreciate the usefulness of the book in the day to day management of labour.

I appreciate Mr.Vittal Rao for having taken pains to produce such a good compilation of labour laws with comments wherever needed. His efforts have been tremendous and the book is very handy for all those who deal with labour.

My best wishes to the author.

February 24, 2022

S.N.Murthy
Senior Advocate

CONTENTS

Part I - LABOUR REFORMS
1. Report of the Royal Commission on Labour, 1931.
2.First National Commission on Labour, 1969 - Salient Features
3.Second National Commission on Labour - 2002
4.Comparative Analysis of 3 Labour Reforms Reports : At a Glance

Part II - LABOUR CODES
1.Code on Wages - 2019
2.The Code on Industrial Relations 2020

Part III - THE CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY 2020

Part IV - THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE, 2020

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