This edition of New Labour and Industrial Laws, updated through notifications effective 21-11-2025 and presented in its 2026 Bare Act format, provides a complete and authoritative compilation of India’s consolidated labour law regime. It contains the verbatim, unaltered statutory text of all four major labour codes along with brief, practical comments, making it an essential reference for students, legal practitioners, HR professionals, corporate compliance officers, and anyone engaged in labour and industrial relations.

The volume covers the following laws in full:

• The Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019)
Certain provisions enforced w.e.f. 18-12-2020; remaining provisions enforced w.e.f. 21-11-2025.
Includes the Code on Wages (Central Advisory Board) Rules, 2021, as amended up to 26-9-2025.

• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020)
Enforced w.e.f. 21-11-2025.

• The Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020)
Selective provisions enforced w.e.f. 3-5-2021 and 3-5-2023; remaining provisions enforced w.e.f. 21-11-2025.

• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020)
Enforced w.e.f. 21-11-2025.

In addition to the complete statutory text, this edition also includes comparative tables that map provisions of the new labour codes to the corresponding sections of the earlier labour laws, enabling easy cross-reference and facilitating transition to the revised legal framework.

This 2026 Bare Act is particularly useful for:

• Law students preparing for academic courses and competitive examinations
• Advocates and labour law practitioners
• HR managers and industry personnel responsible for workplace compliance
• Corporate compliance teams implementing the new labour codes
• Researchers studying labour reforms and policy developments

With precise legislative content, updated amendments, and clear comparative tools, this edition serves as a dependable and up-to-date resource for understanding and applying India’s restructured labour and industrial law system.