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India Labour Law Reforms 2026: Key Developments And Compliance Updates

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On December 30, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment pre-published the draft Central rules under all four (4) Labour Codes, namely...

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Draft Central Rules released; consultation initiated under all four Labour Codes

On December 30, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment pre-published the draft Central rules under all four (4) Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Code on Social Security, 2020, the Occupational Health, Safety and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. These draft rules have been released for public consultation and are open to objections and suggestions for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of publication. For the draft rules under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, however, the consultation period is thirty (30) days.

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