One year of Labour Codes: Key developments and way forward

A year after the Labour Codes came into force, employers still face uncertainty over rules, State-level variations and day-to-day compliance. This session takes stock of the first year, examines where the framework is settled and where gaps remain, and sets out what establishments should be doing now.

Key aspects to be covered: 

• Status of the Rules: Where Central and State Rules stand under the four Codes, and what remains pending or in draft;

• Transition: What must be implemented now and what needs further clarity;

• Overlap with State Shops and Establishments Acts: Streamlining by State Governments;

• Central sphere establishments: Registers, records and returns, with clarity on formats and timelines;

• Changes in EPF regime;

• Applicability of Model Standing Orders notified by the Central Govt.; and

• Decisions by labour and judicial authorities on the Labour Codes in the past 1 year.

Moderator

Noorul Hassan, Executive Partner

Speakers -

1. Asish Philip , Executive Partner

2. Astha Sinha, Associate Partner

3. Kumar Panda, Associate Partner