Government of India Notifies Final Rules on Four Labour Codes
Published 22 May 2026, effective 1 May 2026, impact rated high.
On 8 May 2026, the Government of India (“GoI”) notified the final rules1 in relation to the four Labour Codes viz.
On 8 May 2026, the Government of India (“GoI”) notified the final rules1 in relation to the four Labour Codes viz., Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 (“COW Rules”), Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 (“SS Rules”), Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 (“OSH Rules”) and Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 (“IR Rules”). Along with the final rules, the GoI also notified several operational aspects of the four Labour Codes.
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