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Workers safety Code Bill
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- The Union Cabinet has approved a Workers Safety Code Bill.
- The Bill seeks to merge 13 labour laws into one code on occupational safety, health and working conditions.
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- The provision of the Bill will be applicable to all establishments with 10 or more workers.
- It is estimated that around 40 crore unorganised workers, would be impacted by the Bill.
- About the Workers Safety Code Bill
- The Bill is the second of four proposed codes that aim to merge 44 labour laws, which will be introduced in the ongoing session.
- The decision will enhance the coverage of the safety, health and working conditions provisions manifold.
- While the code will be applicable to all trades, including IT establishments and service sector, where more than 10 workers are employed, it will be applicable to mines and docks that employ even one worker.
- For Women Working In Night Shift
- Women permitted to work beyond 7 p.m. and before 6 a.m. subject to the safety, holidays, working hours or any other condition as prescribed by appropriate government in respect of prescribed establishments.
Source
The Hindu