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Friday, April 10, 2026

Take-Home Salary, PF, Working Hours to be Changed Soon: How New Labour Code Will Impact You - News18

The four new labour codes under an amended labour laws are reportedly ready to be implemented, with several states filing their draft rules. Under the new labour codes, the employee-employer relationship is set to witness a revamp, with the social security of workers being a priority. The central government has been working on designing the four new labour codes, under which there will be significant changes in terms of an employee’s salary, PF contributions and working hours among others. These laws, once implemented, will make organisations across the country undergo paradigm shifts.

New Labour Law: How Will Your Working Hours Change?

Under the new labour laws, one major thing that is likely to be implemented is the change in work hours. Employees will get the option to work 12 hours per week and get a three-day week off every week, depending on the organisation.

“The daily working hours have been capped at 12 and weekly working hours have been capped at 48. This will provide employers with the flexibility to opt for a 4 day work week, subject to overtime payments. While this may result in employees working fewer days in a week, they would need to work for longer hours in a day," said Vaibhav Bhardwaj, partner at IndusLaw.

Under the new codes, you will be paid overtime wages at double your regular wages if you work beyond 48 hours per week. “The Labour codes provide for payment of overtime wages at double the regular wages for work beyond regular working hours. This...



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