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Ravi's firm in Chennai pays gratuity and contributes to provident fund and employees' insurance schemes. A trainee asks which Code now consolidates the Payment of Gratuity Act, the Employees' Provident Funds Act and the Employees' State Insurance Act. Which is correct?

The Code on Social Security, 2020 consolidates the Payment of Gratuity Act, Employees' Provident Funds Act and Employees' State Insurance Act, along with maternity benefit and employees' compensation laws. The Wages Code only covers wages, bonus and equal remuneration.

  1. AThe Code on Social Security, 2020Correct
  2. BThe Code on Wages, 2019
  3. CThe Industrial Relations Code, 2020
  4. DThe Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Explanation

The Code on Social Security, 2020 merged nine social security laws, including the Employees' Provident Funds Act, ESI Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act and Employees' Compensation Act. The Wages Code covers wages and bonus only, so it is wrong.

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