The Union government is looking for a smooth passage of the three labour codes which will be tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament, beginning Monday. In April, the standing committee had advised the government to make this relaxation explicit in the IR Code bill and not leave it open-ended during the rule-making process through executive orders. “Whether explicit or implicit, the move once passed will be seen as a big reform in the labour sector." The first official said, while the IR Code will boost ease of doing business, industrial production and employment generation, the social security code will benefit the gig economy. There are enough indications that the labour codes are for the business community and for ease of doing business," said Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary, All India Trade Union Congress.

Source: Mint September 14, 2020 02:25 UTC