Labour Codes & Draft Rules : Nex-Gen reforms

On 21 November 2025, the Ministry of Labour and Employment officially made four major labour codes effective. 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, collectively replace 29 (twenty-nine) older central labour laws.

The Central Government published the draft central rules for all four codes on 30 December 2025 as well as clarifications by way of code specific frequently asked questions. 

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) is organizing a webinar to analyse and breakdown the key provisions and changes with respect to the developments proposed by the draft rules and guide industries on:
 

• what to expect with respect to procedural compliances. 
• outlining a roadmap to transition into the new regulatory regime; and
• analysing the frequently asked questions for all codes
   

Labour and Employment Microsite: Pursuant to the introduction of new Labour Codes, a dedicated microsite with all resources, insights, practical tools, and updates to support your transition under the new regulatory framework has been launched. 

SPEAKERS:

L. Badri Narayanan, Executive Partner, LKS
Noorul Hassan, Executive Partner, LKS
Asish Philip, Executive Partner, LKS
Paritosh Chauhan, Partner, LKS 

Explore the Microsite today – India's New Labour Codes - Expert Guide | LKS Employment Law