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The Code on Social Security, 2020

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India
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
2020-09-28
National
Law, Act

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The Code on Social Security, 2020
This Act enacts the Code on Social Security, 2020, which consolidates and streamlines the laws on social security in India to extend coverage to all workers, including those in the organised, unorganised, gig workers and platform sectors. It brings together provisions relating to provident fund, pension, employee state insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits, and workmen's compensation. The Code sets up central and state committees for implementation, mandates electronic registration of establishments, and introduces career centres and a specific tax for the welfare of construction workers. It promotes digital compliance, formalisation of employment, and simplifies access to social protection across all types of employment. The Act is structured as follows:
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter II: Social Security Organisations
Chapter III: Employees’ Provident Fund
Chapter IV: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Chapter V: Gratuity
Chapter VI: Maternity Benefit
Chapter VII: Employee’s Compensation
Chapter VIII: Social Security and Cess in respect of Building and Other Construction Workers
Chapter IX: Social Security for Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers and Platform Workers
Chapter X: Finance and Accounts
Chapter XI: Authorities, Assessment, Compliance and Recovery
Chapter XII: Appeal
Chapter XIII: Offences and Penalties
Chapter XIV: Miscellaneous

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    Date of entry into force
    2020-09-29
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    Serial title
    The Gazette of India
    Date
    2020-09-29
    Number
    No. 61, Extraordinary, Part II, Section I
    Page range
    Pages 1- 116