We are in talks with HR Heads of Companies on Wage Code: Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav.

According to Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav, India’s Labour Codes are futuristic.

India is one of the few countries in the world that has recognized Gig and Platform Workers in our Codes and they have been regsitered on the e-Shram Portal. While other countries are waiting for judicial interpretation on applicability of Employment Laws, especially Health, Insurance & Retiral Benegit related Laws to Gig & Platform Workers.

The Labour Minister is holding discussions with HR Heads across sectors to address concerns over Wage Code.

Issues will be addressed through Rules without altering the current structure of Codes, Labour and Employment Mijiste5 Bhupender Yadav told ET’s Intervewing Panel.

There is lot of speculation on the timing of implementation of the Labour Codes. While addressing this question the MOLE said….

The Labour Codes will be implemented as soon as possible. Around 26 States have notified Rules on Codes on Wages and all other States are working on notifying Rules on all the 4 Codes. We have partly implemented the Social Secuirity Code but we want to see all 4 Codes together in a comprehensive manner. The Govt. Will do everything through consensus and in a transperent manner.

Minister also said there are no differences between employers and employees as perceived by various Media Houses and the stakeholder. Whatever differences are there, the same can be sorted out through the Rules. These are things of discussion and we are building up a consensus. On a monthly basis we hold discussions with Trade Union Leaders and Heads of the HR Resorices Dept. of Companies.