Labour codes likely to be fully operational from April 1, govt to pre-publish draft rules soon

Labour codes likely to be fully operational from April 1, govt to pre-publish draft rules soon

Labour codes likely to be fully operational from April 1, govt to pre-publish draft rules soon The four labour codes ushering another wave of reforms in the country are likely to be fully operational from April 1, 2026 as the ministry has begun the process for enforcing rules under the notified law.The four labour codes - Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and W…

India Enforces Labour Codes

Ahlawat & Associates, our member firm in India, has shared an important update on the Government of India’s move to begin the phased enforcement of the four labour codes — one of the most significant changes to labour law in recent years. On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the enforcement of the 4 (four) labour codes called the Code on Wages, 2019 (“Wages Code”); the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“SS Code”); the Occupational…