Labour Law Reforms In India: Impact On Workers’ Rights
- IJLLR Journal
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Habiba Ummul Kulsum S, BBA LLB (Hons.), The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
ABSTRACT
India’s labour law reforms, through the consolidation of 29 central laws into four comprehensive labour codes, mark a significant transformation in the country’s regulatory framework. While these reforms aim to simplify compliance, enhance transparency, and promote ease of doing business, their implications for workers’ rights remain deeply contested. This paper critically examines the impact of these reforms on job security, collective bargaining, and social security. By analysing statutory provisions, judicial precedents, and policy critiques, the paper argues that although the reforms enhance administrative efficiency and broaden regulatory scope, they also risk diluting core labour protections. The study concludes that a balanced and rights-oriented approach is essential to ensure that economic development does not undermine labour welfare.
Keywords: Labour Law Reforms, Workers’ Rights, Labour Codes, Industrial Relations, Social Security, India.
