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Status: Effective Nov 21, 2025

The Labour Code Transition Hub

29 Central Labour Laws have been consolidated into 4 Codes.
Access implementation guides, comparison charts, and compliance forms.

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Code on Wages

Payroll, Bonus, & Min. Wages.

  • 👉 50% Basic Pay Rule
  • 👉 New "T+2" Settlement
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Social Security Code

PF, ESI, Gratuity, & Maternity.

  • 👉 Gratuity after 1 Year (FTE)
  • 👉 Gig Worker Coverage
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IR Code

Unions, Standing Orders, FTE.

  • 👉 300 Worker Threshold
  • 👉 Fixed Term Employment
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OSH Code

Safety, Licenses, Migrants.

  • 👉 Single License (Common)
  • 👉 Women in Night Shifts
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The Paradigm Shift: Before vs. After

Feature Pre-2025 Regime New Labour Codes (2025)
Scope Restricted. "Scheduled Employment" only. Universal Coverage (All Industries).
Wages Definition Complex & Varied (12 different definitions). Unified "50% Rule" (Basic Pay ≥ 50% CTC).
Compliance Multiple Registers & Returns per Act. 1 License, 1 Registration, 1 Return.
Inspection Policing Role ("Inspector"). Surprise Raids. Advisory Role ("Facilitator"). Web-based.
Full & Final (FnF) 30-45 Days (Industry Practice). 2 Working Days (Mandatory).

Consequences of Non-Compliance

The cost of ignoring these codes is no longer a minor expense. It is a threat to business continuity.

Financial Impact
₹50,000+

Minimum fine for first-time offences (up from ₹500).

Legal Risk
Imprisonment

Up to 3 months for repeat offences (Non-Compoundable).

Operational Risk
AI Tracking

Digital returns linked to Aadhaar/PAN trigger auto-notices.

The Transition Map

Find which New Code has replaced your Old Act.

New Labour Code Subsumed Acts (Repealed)
1. Code on Wages, 2019
  • The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
  • The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
  • The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
2. Industrial Relations Code, 2020
  • The Trade Unions Act, 1926
  • The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
  • The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
3. Social Security Code, 2020
  • EPF & MP Act, 1952
  • ESI Act, 1948
  • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
  • Building & Other Construction Workers Cess Act, 1996
  • Employment Exchanges Act, 1959
  • Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981
  • Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008
4. OSH Code, 2020

Replaces 13 Acts including:

  • Factories Act, 1948
  • Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
  • Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979
  • Mines Act, 1952
  • Building & Construction Workers Act, 1996
  • Plantations Labour Act, 1951
  • Dock Workers Act, 1986
  • Working Journalists Act, 1955
  • Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
  • Sales Promotion Employees Act, 1976
  • Beedi and Cigar Workers Act, 1966

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