Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
11 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Labour Ministry notifies final rules for the Wage Code & Industrial Relations CodeWith Friday’s notification, the government has paved the way for the fixing of floor wages in India under the Code on Wages and setting up ...
08 May, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Can you be forced to work on holidays? New labour law rules explainedBosses often pressure employees to work on off-days for targets, but Indian labour laws protect your right to rest. Employees generally can...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Asked to work beyond office hours? Know your rights under new Labour CodeIndian employees are often verbally instructed to work beyond mandated hours, a practice normalized but not legal. While the new Labour Cod...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Worked for 6 months? You’re eligible for earned leave now - plus annual encashment under new Labour Code 2025Employees can now claim earned leave after just 180 days of work, a significant reduction from previous norms. The new labour code also int...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Overtime, gratuity, leave rules, 50% wage rule and salary components decoded in new Labour CodesNew Labour Law Salary Structure: Effective November 21, 2025, redefine "wages," impacting overtime, gratuity, and retirement benefits. The ...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Unused leave exceeding 30 days will be compulsorily paid by employers under new labour lawsThe four new labour laws are awaiting effective implementation date from the government. However, once they are implemented, it will impact...
12 Sep, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
New labour codes will bring new appointment letters with Aadhaar, job growth path for all employeesUnder the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020' ('OSH Code"), it is mandatory for an employer to issue an appo...
01 Jul, 2022, 05.28 PM IST
Labour ministry notifies draft rules under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions CodeThe ministry has invited suggestions on the draft Rules in the next 45 days following which the above Rules will be finalised. This would e...
16 Apr, 2021, 02.25 PM IST
Labour Ministry finalises new job rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soonParliament had passed four codes on four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety health & worki...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Labour Ministry appoints L&T CEO Subrahmanyan as Chairman of National Safety CouncilSubrahmanyan's experience will guide the National Safety Council which has a major role to play to ensure safety in work places under new O...
05 Feb, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Rules under 3 labour codes to be finalised by month-end: Apurva ChandraThe labour ministry has envisaged implementing the four labour codes from April 1 this year in one go. The ministry is in the final leg of ...
13 Jan, 2021, 07.52 AM IST
India mulls 'One Nation, One Pay Day': Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar"There should be a pan-India single wage day every month across various sectors to ensure that workers get timely payment of salaries. Prim...
15 Nov, 2019, 04.27 PM IST
Government to push OSH Code for passage in Budget session: Santosh GangwarThe Code was introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019. It is expected to enhance the coverage of workers manifold and also merge 13 cen...
13 Nov, 2019, 04.43 PM IST
CII against proposal to lower companies welfare officer hiring thresholdProvisions in the proposed Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 (OSH Code) will make it mandatory for firms employ...
12 Nov, 2019, 11.26 PM IST
Extending workers' safety code to small enterprises will hamper job growth, CII tells govtCII has suggested government set up common facilities for establishments in a locality to avail on cost basis. Besides, it has suggested la...
12 Nov, 2019, 05.14 PM IST