The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), on December 30, 2025, issued FAQs on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The new system of inspection promotes transparent, technology-based inspections while maintaining accountability and facilitating employer ensuring better compliance. Code promotes compliance. Better compliance will ensure better protection to workers.
• The Code gives women’s right to work in any establishment and night shift with the safeguard of adequate safety, transport, and security arrangements—thus promoting gender equality with safeguards. Moreover, consent of women worker is mandatory to work in night.
