Code on Social Security 2020 – Bare Act with Comparative Study (9789364551625)

Code on Social Security 2020 [Bare Act with Comparative Study] by Taxmann is an authoritative, practitioner-oriented, and meticulously structured publication that presents the full statutory text of India’s consolidated social security legislation, along with an in-depth comparative framework. This Edition goes beyond a standard Bare Act. It includes a section-by-section comparative study that maps each Code provision to the corresponding sections of the nine central labour laws it replaces. This unique feature makes the book an indispensable resource for anyone interpreting, implementing, or transitioning to the Social Security Code. With clarity, precision, and a clean layout, this Edition helps readers understand not only what the law states but also how the legislative scheme has evolved—making it essential for professionals who require accuracy and contextual interpretation.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Legal Practitioners, Labour-Law Consultants & Advisors who require a reliable, updated, and comparative statutory reference
• HR Managers, Payroll Specialists & Compliance Officers transitioning from the old social-security regime to the unified Code
• Employers, Industry Bodies & Corporate Policy Teams responsible for benefits administration, worker categorisation, and compliance audits
• Labour-Law Scholars, Researchers & Academicians studying the structural transformation of India’s social-security framework
• Students of Law, Management, and Industrial Relations preparing for academic and professional examinations
• Government Officers, Inspectors & Regulatory Authorities involved in implementation, enforcement, and policy considerations

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Code on Social Security [Act No. 36 of 2020], with the following noteworthy features:

• [Detailed Section-wise Comparative Study]
  • The most notable strength of this Edition is its exhaustive comparative mapping, enabling readers to see:
    • Which provisions of earlier Acts have been retained, modified, merged, or repealed
    • How the Social Security Code reorganises the framework for PF, ESI, gratuity, compensation, maternity benefits, and unorganised worker welfare
    • The structural and conceptual shifts introduced to integrate gig and platform workers into India’s social-security ambit
  • This comparative study functions as a bridge between the old nine Acts and the unified Code, simplifying interpretation and ensuring compliance decisions are legally sound.
• [Accurate & Authenticated Bare Act Text] The entire Code is reproduced with fidelity, maintaining official language, structure, and formatting for easy reference
• [Practical Editorial Inputs] Includes marginal notes, headings, defined terms, internal references, and navigational cues that support quick comprehension
• [Coverage of Organised, Unorganised, Gig & Platform Workers] Explains how the Code extends social security to emerging workforce categories, reflecting contemporary labour-market realities
• [Professional, Clean & User-friendly Layout] Designed for lawyers, HR professionals, and students who need to locate provisions quickly and interpret them confidently

To maximise clarity and usability, the book follows a logically designed, practitioner-friendly layout:

• Bare Act Sections reproduced in sequence with accurate statutory language
• Comparative Notes adjacent to or following the relevant section, enabling immediate correlation with earlier laws
• Marginal Notes & Editorial Highlights to support quick reading and referencing
• Cross-References linking related provisions across chapters
• Definitions and Key Expressions are presented clearly for conceptual continuity
• The structure ensures that readers can simultaneously understand:
  • the current statutory text,
  • the past statutory framework, and
  • the relationship and differences between them