VV Giri Survey Confirms Widespread Endorsement of Labour Codes by Workers and Employers
VV Giri Survey Confirms Widespread Endorsement of Labour Codes by Workers and Employers
An independent perception-based study conducted by the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Noida, reflects deepening trust and widespread positivity among workers and employers in the implementation of the Labour Codes.
The study, titled “The Implementation of Labour Codes: A Perception-based Analysis,” indicates broad acceptance and convergence of views across stakeholders. It presents the Labour Codes as a credible reform framework that balances labour protection with economic efficiency, institutional logic, and stakeholder acceptance.
The survey findings suggest that workers and employers perceive the Labour Codes as contributing to improved ease of living and ease of doing business, strengthened social security, modernised labour relations, and simpler, more streamlined compliance systems.
The assessment by VVGNLI focused on the initial phase of implementation of the Labour Codes, recognising that the Codes constitute a structural reform whose outcomes are progressive and unfold over time.
Key Highlights of the VVGNLI Study
For the purpose of the study, workers’ perceptions were captured through one-on-one interviews and focused group discussions. Employers’ perspectives were drawn from leading chambers of commerce, employer federations, and industry associations, representing large industrial groups, MSMEs, and small enterprises.
The objective of the survey-based study was to assess awareness and understanding of the Labour Codes and their enforcement mechanisms among workers and employers.
Workers’ Confidence Reflected in Survey Findings
The study reveals a broadly positive outlook among workers regarding the transformative potential of the Labour Codes.
These findings reflect growing confidence among workers in the Labour Codes’ ability to improve workplace standards and social protection.
Employers’ Support for Regulatory Simplification and Efficiency
Employers have expressed strong support for the Labour Codes, particularly with regard to regulatory clarity, flexibility, and operational efficiency.
Government’s Commitment to Sustained Labour Reforms
The Ministry of Labour & Employment views these findings as validation of the progressive and consultative design of the Labour Codes, enacted during 2019–2020 and notified nationwide on 21st November 2025.
Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, stated, “These findings underscore the Labour Codes’ objective of promoting social security for all, decent work, formalisation, and inclusive and sustainable growth in India’s diverse labour market.”
The Government remains committed to strengthening implementation through capacity building, awareness campaigns, and phased state-level roll-out, ensuring that the benefits of the Labour Codes continue to reach workers and employers across the country.
Going forward, as the Labour Codes are implemented across all States/UTs, there is a strong case for undertaking a detailed state-level impact study in a phase manner, particularly in states that had introduced similar reforms prior to the national rollout. Such an approach would allow for evidence-based review of implementation strategies, facilitate peer learning across states, and ensure that the transformative potential of the Labour Codes is realised in a manner that is both inclusive and sustainable.
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