New Industrial & Labour Codes

The Bare Act on New Industrial & Labour Codes (2026 Edition) by Whitesmann is a comprehensive and updated compilation of India's four major labour codes, presented with clarity and precision for students, practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers, and policymakers. This edition provides the latest enforced provisions, including those brought into effect on 18 December 2020, 3 May 2021, and 21 November 2025, making it an essential reference for navigating India’s evolving labour law framework.

Containing:

• The Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) (Certain provisions enforced from w.e.f. December 18, 2020 and w.e.f. November 21, 2025)
• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) (w.e.f. November 21, 2025)
• The Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) (Certain provisions enforced from w.e.f. May 3, 2021, w.e.f. May 3, 2023 and w.e.f. November 21, 2025)
• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working ING Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020) w.e.f November 21, 2025)

Key Features:

• Offers side-by-side comparative tables mapping provisions of the new labour and industrial Codes with the earlier legislation.
• Helps readers quickly understand structural changes, consolidations, and newly introduced concepts across the Codes.
• Provides analytical notes on the features, implications, and major changes brought by the new Codes.
• Explains the practical impact of the new legal framework on compliance requirements and workplace obligations.
• Clarifies how the Codes influence employer–employee dynamics and reshape labour jurisprudence in India.