Centre Clears Labour Code Rules: Missing Min Wage Formula Raises Red Flags

New rules bring national floor wage, mandatory wage slips and social security provisions into force, but omission of minimum wage formula raises concerns

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The Centre has notified the final rules under all four labour codes, giving effect to the proposed labour reforms nearly four months after draft rules were released in January. The new framework introduces provisions such as a national floor wage, an eight-hour workday with a 48-hour weekly cap, mandatory wage slips, Aadhaar-linked registration for gig and unorganised workers, and expanded social security measures.

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