When the Social Security Code comes into force, the ESI provisions shall be made applicable to all the establishments across India if such establishments have 10 or more employees. Further, the Central Government to notify applicability of ESIC Act on those classes of establishment, which engage in hazardous or life-threatening activities. In such classes of establishment, ESI will be applicable even if only one worker is employed. Under the Code, employees can opt for voluntary inclusion under the ESI Scheme