New Labour Codes with Central Rules, 2026

New Labour Codes with Central Rules, 2026 is a comprehensive legal publication that consolidates India's modern labour law framework into a single authoritative reference volume. The book incorporates the four major Labour Codes enacted by Parliament along with the latest Central Rules, notifications, amendments, model standing orders, and comparative legislative tables, making it an indispensable resource for labour law practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers, employers, trade unions, academicians, and students.

The publication covers the Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, together with their corresponding Central Rules and important notifications effective in 2026. The book provides a unified understanding of the reforms introduced through labour law codification and highlights significant changes from the earlier labour enactments.

Special emphasis is placed on wage regulation, industrial disputes, trade unions, standing orders, social security benefits, provident fund obligations, employee insurance, occupational safety standards, working conditions, labour welfare measures, and employer compliance requirements. Comparative tables assist readers in understanding the transition from the previous labour law regime to the new codified structure.