Code on Wages, 2019

This 2026 edition of The Code on Wages, 2019 offers a complete and up-to-date presentation of India’s unified wage legislation. Bringing together all enforcement notifications, statutory amendments, and rule updates—including the Central Advisory Board Rules—this edition captures the shift from four historically significant wage-related laws to one consolidated Code. With comparative tables that trace how previous provisions transition into the new framework, the book serves as a dependable guide through India’s modernised wage-regulation landscape.

Key Features

• Full and updated text of The Code on Wages, 2019, incorporating all notified enforcement dates.
• Includes short comments providing clarity on definitions, applicability, and compliance mechanisms.
• Features comparative tables mapping Code sections to earlier laws for effortless cross-reference.
• Covers repealed Acts: Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965, Equal Remuneration Act 1976.
• Includes the Central Advisory Board Rules, 2021 with amendments up to 2025.
• Structured for easy navigation, making it useful for study, compliance audits, and legal research.

This book is an essential reference for labour-law practitioners, HR and payroll professionals, compliance officers, advocates, academicians, labour consultants, and students preparing for competitive or judicial examinations.