Contents of the OSH Code

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Section 43. Employment of women

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter X — Special Provision Relating to Employment of Women

Official text

Women shall be entitled to be employed in all establishments for all types of work under this Code and they may also be employed, with their consent before 6 a.m. and beyond 7 p.m. subject to such conditions relating to safety, holidays and working hours or any other condition to be observed by the employer as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Act No. 37 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 39 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 39 · official download · all sources

Explained simply in: Equal pay for women and men guide

Compliance obligations under this provision

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5321(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Code, shall come into force”