Code on Social Security, 2020

As a latest update, the Government of India has officially notified today the Code on Social Security (“SS Code”) vide Notification bearing No. F. No. R.-11011/04/2021-SS.II, has been brought into force in a phased manner, introducing a unified framework for social security of workers, including gig workers, platform workers, and fixed-term employees. It consolidates nine (9) central laws, including the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959, Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959, Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996 and others.

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