Current context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Worker safety code Bill, 2019 on 10th July 2019
a. Only IT establishments
b. A business entity with 15 or more workers
c. Mine with at least 10 workers
d. Business entity with 10 or more workers and mines even with one worker
- The Worker safety code Bill seeks to merge 13 labour laws into one code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill,2019
- The bill aims to enhance the safety, health and working conditions provisions of labours and workers
- The laws would be applicable to all business establishments with 10 or more workers
- The business entity will have to issue an appointment letter and do the medical check-up annually for all its workers
- The code will be applicable to all traders, including serving the sector, IT establishments and also to Mines and docks employing even one worker
- The code also includes guidelines for women workers and they can voluntarily opt for working in night shift
Other bills:
- Last week, the Cabinet approved the Code on Minimum Wages Bill and the worker safety bill is the second bill approved
- Minimum Wages Bill prescribes mandatory minimum wages to the working labours
Question:
Q.1 The Workers Safety Bill, 2019 recently approved by the union cabinet is for?a. Only IT establishments
b. A business entity with 15 or more workers
c. Mine with at least 10 workers
d. Business entity with 10 or more workers and mines even with one worker
