New labour Codes vow to make India’s workplaces safer, fairer, equitable for women

‘The just-implemented four Labour Codes, which came into force last Friday, among several reforms, marked a major milestone in creating a safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplace for women, the government said.

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As part of the reforms, the Codes prohibit gender discrimination, mandate equal pay, and open doors for women to work across all sectors, including underground mining and heavy machinery, allowing night shifts - subject to their safety and consent.

Codes also include flexible provisions such as work-from-home, aiming to boost women's participation in the labour force.

Also, women will get equal opportunities to earn higher incomes in high-paying job roles.

Mandatory women's representation in grievance redressal committees has been provided under the new Codes.

With these landmark changes, India is visibly signalling its commitment to building a modern, gender-equal workforce poised to power the next phase of the country’s economic progress.