Labour Law Library

Research Indian labour laws, statutory forms, wage notifications, state rates, leave and compliance due dates, with official sources and jurisdiction filters.

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH GUIDE

How to use the Labour Law Library

Start with the decision you need to make

For a payroll change, first identify the establishment location, appropriate government, worker category and period of work. Open the relevant wage schedule, then check Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and the connected records. For a registration or return, start with the applicable Act and Rules, then select the exact numbered form. A familiar form number is not enough: different laws reuse the same numbers.

Keep five dates separate

A Gazette publication date, commencement date, effective wage period, filing deadline and source-review date answer different questions. A recently uploaded historical schedule is not automatically the latest applicable rate. Use Current & upcoming for day-to-day research and Historical for an earlier wage period. Read effective dates and any replacement notification before making a change.

Build an establishment evidence file

Keep the controlling notification or Act, the classification used, the relevant table or clause, the calculation and the filing or payment acknowledgement together. Record who reviewed the decision and which establishment and employees it affects. The public Library provides research references; it does not grant your portal users permission, enrol an establishment or file a statutory return.

Understand what is available

The jurisdiction directory below shows approved publications by category for Central references and all 36 states and Union territories. A number counts documents, not the percentage of law covered. A blank category means no reviewed publication is available here; it does not mean that the law or obligation does not apply. Central references are shown separately so a state’s coverage is not inflated by documents that may belong to another jurisdiction.

Common questions

Where should I start for a new branch?

Choose the state, establish which authority and establishment legislation applies, then review registration, wage schedules, payroll deductions, working hours, holidays and recurring returns. Verify any industry or headcount conditions before assigning an obligation.

Can I use an older record?

Yes, for the period it governs. Historical records are retained for audit and arrears research. Do not apply an old rate to a later wage period without checking the intervening notifications.

Does a category count mean the category is complete?

No. It is a publication count. The directory makes missing research visible and each document gives its own source and review information.

Explore the published references

Use each record’s official source, effective period, scope and source-review date for the decision you are researching.

Publication coverage by jurisdiction

Current and upcoming references, with historical publications linked separately. Counts describe available documents, not complete legal coverage. A dash means no reviewed publication is available here; it does not mean the obligation is inapplicable. Central references are separate from state coverage.

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Central references and all 36 states and Union territories
JurisdictionWagesPTLWFNotificationsHolidaysActs & RulesFormsLeave & hoursCalendar
Central / All India7——16188328
Andaman and Nicobar Islands1———1————
Andhra Pradesh111—1————
Arunachal Pradesh1———1————
Assam11——1————
Bihar11—53————
ChandigarhHistory 7—1—1————
Chhattisgarh211—11———
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu1———1————
Delhi1—1213113
Goa1—1—2————
Gujarat11122————
Haryana1—121————
Himachal Pradesh1———1————
Jammu and Kashmir1———1————
Jharkhand11——1————
Karnataka332—111—1
Kerala111522—1—
Ladakh1———1————
LakshadweepHistory 6——11————
Madhya Pradesh211—1————
Maharashtra121—13211—
Manipur11——1————
Meghalaya11——1————
Mizoram11——2————
Nagaland11——1————
Odisha111—2————
Puducherry11——1————
Punjab1—2223———
Rajasthan5———1————
Sikkim11——1————
Tamil Nadu111History 225512
TelanganaHistory 611—13613
Tripura11—11————
Uttar Pradesh2———11———
Uttarakhand1——21————
West Bengal111—1————
Notification reading guide

PRACTICAL RESEARCH GUIDE

Read a government notification beyond its headline

Identify the authority and legal status

Start with the issuing authority, reference number and official source. Determine whether the document is a final notification, draft proposal, clarification, corrigendum or exemption. A headline or a date in a shared image is not a substitute for the instrument. Check all annexures and conditions that form part of the source.

Separate publication from the change in effect

A notification can be published on one date and operate from another. Some apply only to an earlier wage period, a named industry, establishment category or geographic area. Read both the commencement clause and the substantive provision before describing a change as immediately applicable to every employer.

Turn the document into a specific action

Identify who is affected, what changes, the period, any required filing or payment and the evidence to keep. Assign an owner and reconcile linked policies, payroll settings or registers only after the scope review. Where the notification replaces or corrects an earlier instrument, retain the previous version for the historical period and connect it to the new source.

Keep summaries and legal text connected

The Library’s plain language copy supports discovery and reading. Open the original source for operative wording and check later amendments or judgments before a consequential decision. A subscriber email can alert a reader to a change, but receiving an email does not establish that the recipient’s establishment is covered.

Common questions

Is a draft notification enforceable as final Rules?

Do not treat a draft as a final instrument. Check for the published final text, its commencement and any applicable transitional provision.

What should a useful internal update contain?

The source, legal status, affected establishments, effective period, action, owner and supporting evidence, with unresolved applicability questions made explicit.

Can I keep earlier versions?

Yes. Keep the source chain for historical decisions and distinguish a superseded instrument from the current requirement.

Explore the published references

Use each record’s official source, effective period, scope and source-review date for the decision you are researching.

Holiday planning guide

PRACTICAL RESEARCH GUIDE

Plan holidays with the right legal scope

Identify what the holiday notification covers

A state government office holiday, bank holiday and private-establishment holiday list are not interchangeable. Read the authority, legal basis, year and scope of the published notification. A bank closure date does not by itself create a paid holiday entitlement for every private employee.

Connect the list to the establishment rules

Review the applicable Shops, national and festival holiday or other employment provisions alongside the government notification. Check the process for selecting additional festival holidays, notifying a list or arranging work on a holiday where applicable. Retain the agreed or approved list and the evidence of communication to employees.

Plan rosters and payroll together

Distinguish weekly rest, festival holidays, optional or restricted holidays and ordinary leave. If work is planned on a covered holiday, verify the applicable pay and substitute-rest conditions before publishing the roster. Do not apply one state’s compensatory arrangement to a different jurisdiction without checking the source.

Review the year and later notifications

Use the correct calendar year and watch for amendments, election-related orders or local changes that affect a specific establishment. Keep the original annual list and later additions connected. A holiday shown in a planning calendar should not automatically shift every statutory payment deadline; any extension needs its own legal basis.

Common questions

Are all listed public holidays mandatory for private employers?

No. Determine the scope of the notification and the employment law applicable to the establishment.

Can we substitute a weekly rest day for a festival holiday?

Check the governing law and conditions. The categories should not be combined merely because both appear as non-working days in attendance.

Why keep last year’s holiday list?

It supports historical attendance, payroll and compliance research. Use the current year’s source for new planning.

Explore the published references

Use each record’s official source, effective period, scope and source-review date for the decision you are researching.

Published reference directory

Browse published statutory references.

Open a reference directly, or use the filters above to narrow your search. Check the record’s source, effective period and applicability before using it. The full finder also retains historical and statistical reference records.

494 reference links below.

Minimum Wages191 records
Professional Tax26 records
Labour Welfare Fund18 records
Notifications41 records
Holidays47 records
Leave & Working Hours7 records
Acts & Rules30 records
Other statutory references17 records
Other statutory references117 records

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