Context: It could be a long wait before employers and workers enjoy the so-called benefits extended by the labour codes.
Background: Government of India enacted the Code on Wages in August 2019 and the other three Codes, the Industrial Relations Code, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code and Code on Social Security (CSS) in September 2020.
Issues regarding labour law reforms
Conclusion: Despite gazetting four Codes, employers and workers cannot enjoy any benefits extended by the codes. They reflect poorly on the governance abilities of the governments and the countervailing power of the Opposition parties.