This edition of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020), published by Bharat Publications, presents the law in its authentic bare-act form, enriched with comments for practical understanding. With the Code now enforced from 21 November 2025, this book becomes an essential compass for employers, practitioners, and policymakers navigating India’s newly consolidated labour-safety regime. By bringing together provisions earlier scattered across numerous labour laws, the text provides readers a clear pathway through compliance duties, statutory protections, and administrative structures under the unified Code.
Key Features
- Full, updated text of the OSHW Code, 2020 with enforcement details (w.e.f. 21-11-2025).
- Expert comments accompanying key provisions to aid interpretation.
- Comparative tables showing section-wise changes between the new Code and the repealed Acts.
- A consolidated list of all laws repealed by the Code for ease of legal reference.
- Clear presentation suitable for academic study, legal practice, and compliance implementation.
- Publisher’s systematic formatting for quick reading, retention, and examination preparation.
- Useful for preparing compliance frameworks for factories, establishments, construction works, mines, transportation, journalism workforce and other labour-intensive sectors.
This book is ideal for labour-law practitioners, HR and compliance professionals, government officers, law students, academicians, consultants, and organisations preparing for Code implementation.