LPH's The Code On Social Security, 2020 - Edition 2026
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LPH's The Code on Social Security, 2020 – Edition 2026 is a comprehensive Bare Act containing the updated text of the Code on Social Security, 2020, along with the latest amendments, enforcement notifications, and the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. The Code consolidates multiple labour welfare laws relating to provident fund, employee state insurance, gratuity, maternity benefit, employee compensation, and social security for unorganised, gig, and platform workers. It is an indispensable reference for advocates, HR professionals, employers, labour consultants, compliance officers, judicial officers, students, and academicians.
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LPH's The Code on Social Security, 2020 – Edition 2026 is an updated statutory publication presenting the complete text of the Code on Social Security, 2020, one of India's four Labour Codes enacted to modernize and consolidate labour and employment laws. This edition incorporates the latest statutory developments, enforcement notifications, and the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026, making it a reliable reference for legal practice, compliance, and academic study.
The Code consolidates nine major labour legislations into a unified framework with the objective of extending social security benefits to employees in the organised sector as well as workers in the unorganised, gig, and platform economy. It provides a comprehensive legal framework relating to provident fund, employee state insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits, employee compensation, building and construction workers' welfare, and employment information.
Designed for quick reference and practical application, the publication presents the statutory provisions in a systematic format that facilitates easy navigation and understanding for legal practitioners, employers, HR professionals, students, and labour law researchers.
Comprehensive Coverage Includes
Preliminary Provisions
- Short Title, Extent and Commencement
- Definitions
- Registration of Establishments
- Scope and Applicability
- Interpretation of Key Terms
Social Security Organisations
- Central Board of Trustees
- Employees' State Insurance Corporation
- National Social Security Board
- State Welfare Boards
- Functions and Powers
- Administrative Framework
Employees' Provident Fund
- Provident Fund Scheme
- Employer and Employee Contributions
- Maintenance of Accounts
- Transfer of Accounts
- Exemptions
- Appeals
Employees' State Insurance
- Employees' State Insurance Scheme
- Contributions
- Medical Benefits
- Sickness Benefits
- Maternity Benefits
- Dependants' Benefits
Gratuity
- Eligibility
- Continuous Service
- Payment of Gratuity
- Nomination
- Determination of Gratuity
- Protection of Gratuity
Maternity Benefits
- Maternity Leave
- Medical Bonus
- Nursing Breaks
- Creche Facilities
- Protection Against Dismissal
- Employer Obligations
Employees' Compensation
- Employer's Liability
- Occupational Diseases
- Compensation for Injury
- Compensation for Death
- Appeals
- Claims Procedure
Building and Construction Workers
- Welfare Cess
- Registration of Beneficiaries
- Welfare Fund
- Collection and Utilisation of Cess
- Welfare Schemes
Social Security for Unorganised Workers
- Registration of Workers
- Gig Workers
- Platform Workers
- Welfare Schemes
- Social Security Benefits
- Government Schemes
Compliance and Enforcement
- Maintenance of Registers
- Assessments
- Recovery of Dues
- Inspection Powers
- Authorities
- Compliance Requirements
Offences and Penalties
- Penalty Provisions
- Prosecution
- Compounding of Offences
- Corporate Liability
- Recovery Proceedings
Rules and Notifications
- Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
- Latest Government Notifications
- Enforcement Notifications
- Comparative References
- Statutory Updates
- Practical Reference Material
Benefits of the Book
- Complete and Updated Text of the Code on Social Security, 2020
- Includes Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
- Covers Latest Notifications and Amendments
- Useful for Labour Law Practice
- Essential for HR and Compliance Professionals
- Helpful for Judicial and Competitive Examinations
- Easy-to-Use Bare Act Format
- Reliable Reference for Employers and Legal Professionals
Who Should Read This Book?
- Advocates
- Labour Law Practitioners
- HR Professionals
- Employers
- Compliance Officers
- Chartered Accountants
- Company Secretaries
- Judicial Service Aspirants
- Law Students
- Academicians
Key Features
- Complete Text of the Code on Social Security, 2020
- Incorporates Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
- Updated with Latest Notifications
- Covers Provident Fund, ESI, Gratuity and Maternity Benefits
- Includes Provisions for Gig and Platform Workers
- Reader-Friendly Bare Act Format
- Suitable for Legal Practice and Examination Preparation
- Published by LPH
- Edition 2026
This publication serves as an authoritative statutory reference for India's modern social security framework by consolidating the law relating to employee welfare, labour benefits, and social security into a single comprehensive volume. It is an essential resource for professionals, employers, students, and legal practitioners dealing with labour and employment laws.
