Current-status and applicability review
Labour codes
Labour Codes compliance built around current notifications and state rules.
The four Labour Codes affect wages, social security, industrial relations and occupational safety.
Overview
The four Labour Codes are in force; implementation still requires establishment-specific mapping to current Central and State rules.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment brought the four Labour Codes into force on 21 November 2025. We translate the current framework into employer-specific payroll, social-security, industrial-relations, safety and documentation controls rather than relying on generic checklists.
Official Ministry reference — four Labour Codes in force from 21 November 2025.
Scope of support
What we can support.
Wage-definition and payroll impact assessment
Social-security coverage review
Standing Orders / IR policy review
Safety, welfare and working-condition gap analysis
Contract labour and migrant worker mapping
Registers, returns and display readiness
Implementation roadmap and management briefing
Delivery model
Move from broad awareness to an establishment-specific implementation plan.
The exact requirement depends on establishment type, state, workforce profile and applicable law. Our work is structured around documented inputs, review, execution and closure.
Confirm what is currently in force
Map impact on payroll, HR and operations
Prioritise policy, system and documentation changes
Track implementation against notified timelines
Who it is for
For employers implementing the four Labour Codes and applicable state rules.
Useful for corporate HR, payroll, legal, compliance, manufacturing and multi-state operations.
Corporate enquiry
Need support with four labour codes compliance implementation?
New Labour Codes 2026
New Labour Codes in India: employer implementation FAQs
Are the new Labour Codes in force in India?
Yes. The Ministry of Labour & Employment states that the four Labour Codes came into force from 21 November 2025. Employers should still map the applicable central and state rules, notifications and transitional requirements before changing payroll or compliance processes.
Which are the four Labour Codes?
The framework comprises the Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
What should employers review first?
Priority areas typically include wage structure and payroll, social-security treatment, gratuity, standing orders and employment conditions, contractor governance, health and safety, registers, returns and state-specific rules. Official MoLE Labour Code FAQs.
