With the purpose of providing social security coverage to the maximum workforce of the organized and unorganized sectors, the Central Government enacted the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“Code“) on September 29, 2020, consolidating all the essential elements related to social security. When enforced, this Code will repeal and re-enact nine Central labour legislations relating to social security, including the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (“EPF Act“), the Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 (“ESI Act“), the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
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Article by Minu Dwivedi and Shreya Chowdhary
Minu Dwivedi is a Partner with over 20 years of experience in general corporate and commercial work, specialising in labour & employment, white-collar crime investigations, POSH, governance, FCPA and anti‑corruption matters. She advises leading domestic and international clients across diverse sectors and is recognised as a Notable Practitioner by multiple global legal directories.