Labour codes — laws consolidated

The 4 Labour Codes (Wages 2019; Industrial Relations, Social Security, Occupational Safety 2020) consolidate 29 existing central labour laws. Aimed at simplifying compliance and extending social security to informal workers. As of mid-2025, states have not fully notified the rules, delaying implementation. The codes are contested by trade unions for reducing job security protections (fixed-term employment, raised thresholds for retrenchment permission). Coverage of gig and platform workers under Social Security Code is a new positive.