New Industrial & Labour Codes

New Industrial & Labour Codes (2026 Edition) by Kharbanda & Kharbanda presents an updated and comprehensive study of India's major labour reforms consolidated under the four new Labour Codes. This edition integrates statutory changes, government notifications dated 21.11.2025, and practical implications for employers, employees, HR professionals, and legal practitioners. The book simplifies complex legislative shifts by bringing together the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, and the Code on Social Security into one accessible volume. It aims to help readers understand the operational framework, compliance obligations, and structural transformation of labour governance in India.

Key Features

• Detailed presentation of all four new Labour Codes with updated statutory text.
• Comparative tables mapping provisions of new Labour Codes with the repealed labour laws for easy cross-reference.
• Highlights of legal changes, compliance requirements, and key reforms introduced through the 2025 notifications.
• Clear explanations on wage structure, industrial relations, occupational safety norms, social security coverage, and regulatory mechanisms.
• Practical insights beneficial for HR managers, factories, industrial establishments, and legal advisors.
• Structured layout designed for quick reference, policy interpretation, and exam preparation.

This book is ideal for labour law practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers, corporate legal teams, academicians, and students specializing in labour and industrial law. Employers, trade union members, and policymakers dealing with implementation of the new Labour Codes will also find it particularly useful.