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President FHRAI
Sub: Information Regarding Implementation of New Labour Codes
Dear Member,
This is to inform you that the Government of India has announced the implementation of four consolidated Labour Codes—namely, the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020—effective from 21st November 2025.
These comprehensive codes replace and rationalise 29 existing labour laws, bringing them under a simplified and modernised framework. Through this reform, the Government aims to promote greater formalisation of the workforce, strengthen social security benefits, streamline compliance requirements for employers, and enhance the overall protection and welfare of workers across sectors.
Key provisions of these Consolidated Labour Codes are as follows:
- Fixed Term Employees will receive all benefits equal to permanent workers, including leave, medical and social security;
- Employee is eligible for gratuity after 1 year of service instead of 5 years of service;
- Principal employer will provide health benefits and social security benefits to contract workers;
- Gender-neutral pay and job opportunities, explicitly prohibiting discrimination—including against transgender persons.;
- Women are permitted to work night shifts and in all types of work (including underground mining and heavy machinery), subject to their consent and mandatory safety measures;
- Single registration, single licence and single return across safety and working-conditions requirements, replacing multiple overlapping filings;
- Mandatory safety committees in establishments with 500+ workers, improving workplace accountability.
Please download copies of the new Labour Codes from the link given below:
Information Regarding Implementation of New Labour Codes
For any further support, please feel free to reach us.
Best regards,
Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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