New Labour & Industrial Codes with Notifications

Commercial’s New Labour and Industrial Codes (2027 Edition) is a comprehensive legal reference covering India’s four principal labour codes, with short comments, the latest notifications specified on the book cover, and comparative tables mapping provisions of the new codes to the earlier labour and industrial laws. Published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., this edition brings together 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. It provides a consolidated resource for understanding the statutory framework governing wages, employment relationships, social security, industrial disputes, and workplace health and safety in India.

The book presents the provisions of these codes alongside relevant commencement notifications and amendments identified on the cover. Its comparative approach helps readers understand the relationship between the new labour legislation and the previous statutory framework, making it useful for legal research, employment-related compliance, academic study, and professional reference.

The content covers the following major areas of labour and industrial law:

• The Code on Wages, 2019: Provisions concerning minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus, equal remuneration, and wage-related obligations.

• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020: Rules relating to trade unions, standing orders, industrial disputes, strikes, lockouts, layoffs, retrenchment, and closure.

• The Code on Social Security, 2020: Provisions relating to provident funds, employees’ state insurance, gratuity, maternity benefits, employee compensation, and social security protections for eligible workers.

• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: Requirements concerning workplace safety, occupational health, welfare facilities, working conditions, working hours, and employer responsibilities.

• Amendments and commencement notifications: Relevant updates and commencement details identified on the book cover, including the specified amendments to the Industrial Relations Code.

• Comparative tables: References connecting provisions of the new labour codes with corresponding sections of the earlier labour and industrial laws.

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Law students and academicians studying labour law, employment law, and industrial relations.

• Advocates and legal practitioners handling labour disputes, employment litigation, and workplace compliance matters.

• Human resource professionals responsible for employment policies, wage administration, and statutory compliance.

• Employers, entrepreneurs, and corporate compliance officers seeking a consolidated reference to labour legislation.

• Trade union representatives and employee relations professionals studying workers’ rights and collective bargaining.

• Chartered accountants, company secretaries, and labour law consultants advising businesses on employment-related obligations.

• Researchers and professionals comparing the new labour codes with the previous statutory framework.

Whether used for examination preparation, legal research, human resource management, or regulatory compliance, the 2027 edition of Commercial’s New Labour and Industrial Codes offers a consolidated reference to India’s four major labour codes, supported by short comments, relevant notifications, and comparative tables linking the new legislation with the earlier labour and industrial laws.