Social Security and Legal Protection of Workers of Unorganised Sectors

Social Security and Legal Protection of Workers of Unorganised Sectors offers a comprehensive examination of the rights, vulnerabilities, and policy challenges affecting India?s largest and most neglected workforce segment. The book highlights the socio-economic realities of unorganised workers while analysing the legal framework designed to ensure their welfare, security, and dignity. It explores the gaps between legislation and ground-level implementation, emphasizing the need for effective social protection mechanisms, inclusive labour policies, and institutional reforms. Through its detailed and research-driven approach, the work presents a holistic understanding of how the unorganised sector can be empowered through law and policy intervention.

Key Features

• Detailed analysis of social security laws, welfare schemes, and labour protections applicable to unorganised workers.
• Discusses major legislations, including the Code on Social Security, unorganised workers? welfare systems, and policy initiatives.
• Highlights socio-economic challenges such as informal employment, wage insecurity, lack of benefits, and migration issues.
• Examines institutional mechanisms, administrative gaps, and barriers to effective implementation of welfare measures.
• Integrates case studies, government reports, and real-world scenarios for practical understanding.
• Provides insights into reforms, rights-based approaches, and strategies for strengthening worker protection.

This book is ideal for students and scholars of labour law, public policy, social work, development studies, and economics.

CHAPTER 1

Social Security Challenges for Gig Workers: Comparative Insights from India, the United States, and the European Union

• Authors: Mr. Vikas Deep Verma & Dr. Radheshyam Prasad

• Page: 1

CHAPTER 2

Analysis of the Culture of Fear of Missing Out on Work (FOMOW): Balancing Legislative Right with Social Imbalances in India

• Authors: Prof. (Dr.) B.D. Singh & Mrs. Palak Jawa

• Page: 19

CHAPTER 3

A Critical Analysis of Social Security Laws for Unorganised Workers with Special Reference to the Gig and Platform Workers

• Authors: Rakesh Kumar Maurya & Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Sonkar

• Page: 29

CHAPTER 4

Ensuring Worker Rights: A Study of Legislative Frameworks for Compensation and Social Security

• Authors: Dr. Ramesh Kumar Bharti & Anjalika

• Page: 42

CHAPTER 5

Redefining Social Security Amidst the Gig Economy: Addressing Complexities and Prospects for India’s Transforming Workforce

• Authors: Dr. Nitin Singh & Varalika Nigam

• Page: 70

CHAPTER 6

Maternity Benefits Act – How Far Accommodative for Motherhood

• Authors: Dr. Shweta Srivastava & Dr. Sonali Roy Choudhury

• Page: 83

CHAPTER 7

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CHAPTER 8

Social Security for Gig Workers: The New Labour Code

• Author: Dr. C. Hepzibah Beulah

• Page: 110

CHAPTER 9

Addressing Inequities: Social Security Frameworks for Marginalized Labor

• Author: Dr. Dinesh Kumar

• Page: 122

CHAPTER 10

Social Security for Women Workers in Unorganised Sector in India

• Author: Renguntwar Amruta Ashok

• Page: 135

CHAPTER 11

Bridging Social Security Gaps for Unorganized Sector Workers Through NGOs – An Indian Perspective

• Authors: Akshita Singh & Shivam Kumar Gupta

• Page: 148

CHAPTER 12

Organized and Unorganized Sector Workers in India: Challenges Due to Religion & Caste Discrimination, Their Overcomings & Social Security Laws

• Authors: Avanish Kumar & Ananya Verma

• Page: 162

CHAPTER 13

Assessing the Effectiveness of India’s Legal Framework in Ensuring Health & Safety for Brick Kiln Workers: Challenges & Policy Gaps

• Authors: Deepak & Satyendra Singh

• Page: 188

CHAPTER 14

Addressing the Legal Vacuum: Challenges & Prospects for Regulating Gig Workers in India

• Authors: Sachin Verma & Durgesh Kumar Chaudhary

• Page: 200

CHAPTER 15

The Need for Inclusive Social Security Laws for the LGBTQ+ Community in the World of Work

• Author: Divya Tiwari

• Page: 212

CHAPTER 16

Employment and Social Security: Protection of Self-Employed Unorganised Workers Under the Code on Social Security, 2020

• Authors: Tanu Gupta & Raje

• Page: 236

CHAPTER 17

Social Security Law for Organised and Unorganised Workers: Analysing Legal Frameworks and Emerging Trends

• Author: Sakshi

• Page: 246

CHAPTER 18

Legislative Protection & Social Welfare of Unorganised Workers

• Authors: Mr. Ashish Shahi & Mr. Kamal Nayan Singh

• Page: 261

CHAPTER 19

Towards Inclusive Social Security: Legal Aspects of Universal Pension for India’s Elderly

• Author: Dev Dhar Dubey

• Page: 273

CHAPTER 20

Occupational Safety and Health Under The 2020 Code: Focus on MNREGA Workers with Special Reference to “Gram Panchayat Rajgarh”

• Authors: Neeraj Kumar & Swarn Deepika Verma

• Page: 294

CHAPTER 21

Gig Economy: Reshaping Strategy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

• Author: Trisandhya

• Page: 311

CHAPTER 22

Social Security as a Human Right: Ensuring Equality for Unorganised Sector Workers

• Authors: Sariyah Khan & Gibran Raza

• Page: 323

CHAPTER 23

Evolving Social Security Rights for Gig Workers: From the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act 2008 to The Code on Social Security 2020

• Author: Abhjith H S

• Page: 336

CHAPTER 24

The Rise of The Gig Economy: Implications for Social Security

• Author: Nishu Parashar

• Page: 349

CHAPTER 25

Emerging Dynamics of The Gig Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Security

• Author: James Raja S.

• Page: 361