IDCC HR Network - India's new labour laws
Agenda
1. What has been changed - and why?
2. What are the implications for employers?
3. When will the laws be implemented and how can employers prepare?
The Indian parliament has passed 4 new labour codes which codify and consolidate the current 29 central labour legislations.
The 4 codes intend to:
• Establish a universal definition of wage and simplify the minimum wage fixing process.
• Consolidate laws related to trade unions, industrial disputes and standing orders.
• Ensure comprehensive social security coverage for all workers, including those in the informal sector.
• Consolidate laws relating to occupational safety, health, and working conditions.
In this session we will get a better understanding of the complexities of each code by diving into the details, followed by an informal discussion on what the implications are and share best practices of those who have already prepared for the implementation of the law.
Program
09.00-09.05: Welcome: Mads Schlosser, Director, IDCC
09.05-09.30: India's new labour law: Thomas Bjørn, Special Advisor, Dua Associates & Akash Nath, Partner, Dua Associates
09.30-09.55: Plenary session - discussion, best practice sharing
09.55-10.00: Recap and next session(s)
About Dua Associates
Dua Associates is a prominent national firm in India with eight offices (namely, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Chandigarh).
It is a full service organization with an integrated team of over 250 dedicated professionals, partners and counsels - and they provide legal advice to the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi.
Their client base includes several Fortune 500 corporations as well as many multinational organizations and readily recognizable brand names from the U.S., Europe, Japan and ASEAN, Indian publicly-listed companies, high net-worth Indian individuals, Indian privately-owned businesses and public sector enterprises.
Akash Nath is a Partner in the New Delhi office of Dua Associates. Akash advises corporates from different sectors on foreign investment, employment and labour laws and legal and regulatory compliance. Akash has been teaching a course in Indian law at one of the oldest universities in Germany since 2007.
Thomas Bjørn originally qualified as an advokat in Denmark and subsequently as a solicitor in England, primarily specialising in technology law and international collaborations. He works mainly out of London but has a second residence in New Delhi and has been supporting Dua Associates as a senior consultant since 2017.
Hope to see you there,
Mads Schlosser, Director, IDCC