New labour codes: Major shift in India’s employment regulation—implementation is key
India's labour laws have undergone a major overhaul, consolidating 29 laws into four codes effective November 21, 2025. This reform aims to boost workplace safety, ease business, and formalize employment. Businesses must adapt to new wage definitions and extended social security, while navigating short-term challenges like cost recalculations and dual compliance environments.
India's labour laws have undergone a major overhaul, consolidating 29 laws into four codes effective November 21, 2025. This reform aims to boost workplace safety, ease business, and formalize employment. Businesses must adapt to new wage definitions and extended social security, while navigating short-term challenges like cost recalculations and dual compliance environments.
