Labour Code Downloads
Download full text PDFs, central and state rules, draft rules, notifications, amendments, and guidance documents for India's 4 new labour codes.
India's 4 New Labour Codes
- Code on Wages 2019 - Wages, minimum wages, bonus, equal remuneration
- Industrial Relations Code 2020 - Trade unions, disputes, standing orders
- Social Security Code 2020 - EPF, ESIC, gratuity, maternity benefits
- OSH Code 2020 - Occupational safety, health, working conditions
Code on Wages
The Code on Wages 2019 consolidates the Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965, and Equal Remuneration Act 1976.
3 documents available
The-code-on-wages-2019.
The-code-on-wages-ladakh-rules-2022
The Code on Wages (Ladakh) Rules, 2022 provide the procedural framework for implementing the Code on Wages, 2019 in the Union Territory of Ladakh, covering matters such as minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus provisions, working hours, maintenance of registers and records, and the appointment of authorities for inspection and enforcement to ensure timely and fair wage payments to employees.
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2025.
Industrial Relations Code
The Industrial Relations Code 2020 consolidates the Trade Unions Act 1926, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, and Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
3 documents available
Industrial Relation Code
Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2025.
The-industrial-relations-ladakh-rules-2022
The Industrial Relations (Ladakh) Rules, 2022, prescribe the procedural framework for implementing the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, in the Union Territory of Ladakh, covering provisions related to registration of trade unions; recognition of negotiating unions or councils; mechanisms for resolution of industrial disputes; notice requirements for strikes and lockouts; standing orders for industrial establishments; and procedures for lay-off, retrenchment, and closure.
Social Security Code
The Social Security Code 2020 consolidates 9 laws including EPF Act, ESIC Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Maternity Benefit Act, and others.
3 documents available
Social Security Code
The Social Security Code 2020 consolidates 9 laws, including the EPF Act, the ESIC Act, the Payment of Gratuity Act, the Maternity Benefit Act, and others.
Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2025.
The-code-on-social-security-ladakh-rules-2022
The Code on Social Security (Ladakh) Rules, 2022, were notified by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh to implement the provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020, providing a framework for registration of establishments and workers, administration of social security schemes, and extension of benefits such as provident fund, employee insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits, and welfare schemes to organized as well as unorganized workers in Ladakh.
OSH Code
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 consolidates 13 laws related to factory safety, working conditions, and welfare.
3 documents available
OSH Code
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 consolidates 13 laws related to factory safety, working conditions, and welfare.
The-ladakh-occupational-safety-health-and-working-conditions-rules-2022
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025.
General Documents
Other labour law documents, circulars, and reference materials.
1 document available
Compliance Handbook for Employers Under the Four Labour Codes released by Ministry of Labour and Employment
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a Compliance Handbook to guide employers on implementing the Four Labour Codes effective from 21-11-2025. It covers practical obligations under the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and Code on Social Security. Key focus areas include wage definition (50% rule), unified registration & returns, gratuity for fixed-term employees, digital compliance, and stricter penalties. Employers should review salary structures, policies and statutory processes to ensure full compliance under the new regime.