The Government of India (GOI) issued a press release¹ announcing implementation of four Labour Codes – the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (collectively referred to as “the Labour Codes”).

A notification² published in the Official Gazette announced that major provisions of the Labour Codes became effective on 21 November 2025. Through the press release, GOI has mentioned that in line with the wide-ranging consultations carried out during the drafting of the Labour Codes, GOI will engage with the public and stakeholders in the framing of the corresponding rules, regulations, schemes, etc. During transition, the relevant provisions of the existing labour acts and their respective rules, regulations, notifications, standards, schemes, etc. will continue to remain in force.

The implementation of Labour Codes represents a radical shift in the labour landscape and may have implications for workforce policies and compliance requirements.

Background

• With an aim to rationalise 29 labour laws, the GOI consolidated these laws into four Labour Codes. The Code on Wages received the President’s assent on 8 August 2019, while the other three codes received the assent on 28 September 2020.
• As per the notification published in the Official Gazette, the Labour Codes become effective from 21 November 2025.

Key Highlights

Key Features of the Codes

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