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The Karnataka government’s draft Domestic Workers Bill requires households to sign written employment contracts with maids, cooks, and other helps, specifying work hours, wages, and benefits like a welfare fee. It mandates registration of workers and employers via a digital portal within 30 days.
The new labour codes make it easier for companies to increase or reduce staff quickly, mainly by relaxing “government permission” rules and simplifying compliance. Earlier, if a factory or company had more than 100 workers, it usually needed prior government approval to lay off workers, retrench, or close a unit. Now this limit is raised to 300 workers
From November 21, 2025, India’s four new Labour Codes come into force, replacing 29 old laws. Textile workers gain major benefits: migrant workers get equal wages and portable ration cards, overtime pay doubles, pending dues can be claimed for three years, and free annual health check-ups are mandatory for workers above 40. While workers celebrate stronger rights and welfare, textile companies fac