Interpretation & Implementation of New Labour codes.

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The Four Labour Codes of India

Twenty-nine central labour laws, consolidated into four codes. Here's what each one changes for your business.

50%Wage Rule

Code 01 · Wages

Streamlines remuneration and bonus rules by merging four earlier acts into one, with a universal minimum wage and mandatory timely pay.

Universal Minimum Wages — extended to organized and unorganized sectors alike.
National Floor Wage — states cannot set pay below the Centre's baseline.
Timely Payment — wages due by the 7th of the next month.
Equal Remuneration — no gender pay gap for similar work.

9→1Acts Merged

Code 02 · Social Security

Merges nine older labour acts into a single system covering EPFO and ESIC, and extends welfare protection to gig workers.

300Worker Limit

Code 03 · Industrial Relations

Combines three older acts to set uniform rules for trade unions, working conditions and dispute resolution.

Fixed-Term Employment — contract staff get benefits equal to permanent staff.
Standing Orders — now apply at 300+ workers, up from 100.
Negotiating Unions — formal system for talks based on member count.
Re-Skilling Fund — support for workers affected by retrenchment.

8/48Hrs Day/Wk

Code 04 · Safety & Health

Replaces 13 older central acts, setting workplace safety, health and daily work-hour standards nationwide.

Work Hours — capped at 8 hours a day, 48 a week.
Paid Leave — earned after 180 days worked, down from 240.
Women Workers — permitted in all roles, including night shifts, with consent and safeguards.
Appointment Letters — mandatory for every new hire.

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