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The imminent operationalization of the four comprehensive Labour Codes is set to bring Indias...
The operationalization of Indias four comprehensive Labour Codesthe Code on Wages, the Indus...
Central Government has announced the operationalization of the four comprehensive Labour Codes, consolidating 29 complex labour laws. Among the most significant reforms impacting millions of workers is the dramatic reduction in the mandatory service period for gratuity eligibility: from the existing five years to just one year of continuous service under the new Code on Social […]
Central Government has brought into effect the four new Labour Codes, replacing 29 fragmented central labour laws. This major structural reform aims at simplifying regulations and modernizing the workforce. It is particularly significant for the millions of workers powering India’s burgeoning gig and platform economy. The new legal system formally integrates this traditionally excluded workforce segment for the […]
The implementation of India’s four consolidated Labour Codes, effective November 2025, marks a critical shift in the nation’s employment rules, replacing a complex system of 29 older laws with a single, modern structure. As businesses across the country prepare to adopt the new rules governing wages, social security, and industrial relations, the change has generated […]
In a landmark overhaul of the nation’s employment framework, the Central Government implemented all four consolidated Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. This historic move, replacing 29 fragmented, decades-old central labour laws, aims to streamline compliance, enhance ease of doing business, and significantly expand the social security net for the vast Indian workforce. The new […]
Government of India today announced the implementation of all four consolidated Labour Codes, effective November 21, 2025. This transformation rationalizes and replaces 29 central labour laws, many of which dated back to the pre-Independence and early post-Independence era, fundamentally modernizing the country’s labour governance framework. The four codes now in effect are: The Ministry of Labour […]
India is preparing a major reform of human resource (HR) standards in the services sector, aiming to align workforce practices with international norms and strengthen its position in global trade negotiations. According to a Hindustan Times report, the government seeks to modernise how skills are certified, how employees are trained, and how service companies manage […]
UP government has enacted a major policy change by extending the jurisdiction of key labor welfare and protection laws to cover all districts across the state, effectively ending the previous system of exemptions for certain designated economic areas. This move marks a significant step toward standardizing employment regulations and ensuring uniform rights and protections for […]
In a landmark decision aimed at bridging the long-standing divide between the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the market-linked National Pension System (NPS), the Assam government has formally launched the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The scheme, notified by the Finance Department, creates a new, hybrid retirement framework that promises assured, market-independent payouts for state employees currently […]
Karnataka government has formally notified the Menstrual Leave Policy 2025, becoming the first state in India to legally mandate a paid menstrual leave policy that extends uniformly across both the public and organized private sectors. The new rule grants all eligible working women one day of paid leave per month, totaling 12 days annually. This recognizes menstrual health as a […]
Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has announced a 3 percentage point hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its government employees, teachers, and pensioners. The announcement, made on Thursday, raises the DA rate from the existing 55% to 58% of the basic pay, bringing the state’s allowance on par with the rate recently declared by the […]
Karnataka Labour Department is preparing a comprehensive Bill to mandate up to a 5% job reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in private sector companies across the state. If enacted, this legislation will make Karnataka the first state in India to legally enforce such a quota in private employment, shifting the current paradigm from voluntary […]
Uttar Pradesh Factories (Amendment) Act has officially come into force following President Droupadi Murmu’s assent, enabling the state government to extend the maximum daily working hours in factories to 12 hours, up from the previous limit of 9 hours. The legislation, notified on November 4, 2025, is part of the state’s broader push to enhance […]
