SAFETY MEASURES FOR WOMEN WORKERS IN “DANGEROUS OPERATIONS”

AUTHOR – ISHWARYA, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – ISHWARYA, SAFETY MEASURES FOR WOMEN WORKERS IN “DANGEROUS OPERATIONS”, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (5) OF 2026, PG. 878-883, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

This paper looks at the special rules in Indian Labour Law that protect women’s rights at work. It explores the main ideas that support these rules and takes a closer look at important laws like the Equal Remuneration Act, the Maternity Benefit Act, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. The paper also talks about how these laws fit into the new Labour Codes and what it takes to make sure they’re used and followed well, especially in places like the informal sector. Plus, it checks how well these legal protections work to help women get equal chances in jobs, comparing them to what other countries do and what India has agreed to. The abstract wraps up by pointing out the ongoing issues and suggesting ways to make the legal system stronger and really get gender equality going in Indian workplaces. Even though India has passed many laws to help women at work, they still face a lot of challenges. A big issue is that women often don’t get paid fairly and face discrimination because of their sex. These problems have been around for years, which is why laws like the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, were created. These laws were made to help achieve the country’s goal of equality and to follow the rules that tell the government to include helpful and protective measures in the laws. This paper looks into the laws that are designed to help women in the workplace.

Keywords: Labour Law, Gender Equality, Employment, Rights of Women