New Labour Codes 2026

New Labour Codes with Comparative Study of New Labour Codes and Old Labour Laws is a comprehensive, transition-ready statutory reference presenting the complete text of India's four consolidated Labour Codes—Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020—as enforced from 21st November 2025. What distinguishes this Edition and makes it indispensable is its exhaustive, carefully structured, and analytically rich Comparative Study of the New Labour Codes vis-à-vis the 29 Central Labour Acts they repeal. This comparative framework spanning more than 100 pages has been designed to ensure that readers can clearly understand the legal transformations, navigate transitional challenges, and interpret how long-established labour-law provisions have been merged, expanded, modernised, or omitted under the new regime. This book serves as a statutory compendium and a practical roadmap for adapting to India's most extensive labour-law reform since Independence.

This Edition is designed for all stakeholders who require deep-domain clarity and high-precision statutory referencing, including:

• Labour & Employment Lawyers, Legal Advisors, Industrial-Relations Consultants & Litigators dealing with Code-based disputes, compliance audits, and transition matters
• HR Directors, IR Managers, Compliance Heads & Payroll Teams responsible for implementing Code-aligned HR policies, wage structures, and factory/establishment compliance frameworks
• Government Officers, Labour Inspectors, Commissioners & Enforcement Authorities working within the new governance, inspection, and adjudicatory architecture
• Trade Unions, Worker Associations & Employee Bodies assessing changes in the rights, protections, and settlement mechanisms
• Academics, Researchers, Law Faculty Members & Students (LL.B., LL.M., HRM, MBA) seeking an authoritative study resource on India's new labour governance landscape
• Corporate Policy Teams, CHRO Offices & Industry Bodies preparing workforce transition strategies

The Present Publication is the Latest 2026 Edition, updated till 21st November 2025. It is authored/edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board