Central Rules: Final
Code on Wages, 2019
Minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus and equal remuneration under one Code, with a uniform definition of “wages”.
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026
Comply Labour Codes
labour Codes
Four Codes, the Central Rules, 2026, the latest status of State rules, and the registers employers must keep — in one place.
- 21 Nov 2025Codes in force
- 8 May 2026Final Central Rules
- 29 → 4Central laws consolidated
- 6 / 36States/UTs final under all 4
Deadline: establishments already registered under earlier Central labour laws must update their particulars in Form I on the Shram Suvidha portal within 6 months of the OSH (Central) Rules, 2026 — i.e. by about 8 November 2026.
Get it doneThe four Labour Codes
Labour Codes & Central Rules, 2026
The Central Rules under all four Codes were notified as final on 8 May 2026 and apply to establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. States notify their own rules for establishments in the State sphere.
Central Rules: Final
Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Trade unions, standing orders, industrial disputes, lay-off, retrenchment and closure. Model Standing Orders, 2026 issued separately.
Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026
Central Rules: Final
Code on Social Security, 2020
EPF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefit, employee compensation, building workers’ cess, and gig & platform workers.
Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
Central Rules: Final
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Registration of establishments, working hours, leave, contract labour licensing, inter-State migrant workers, safety and welfare.
OSH Code (Central) Rules, 2026
Timeline
Key dates
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21 Nov 2025
Four Labour Codes come into force
Replacing 29 central labour laws.
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30–31 Dec 2025
Draft Central Rules pre-published
Released for public consultation.
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8 May 2026
Final Central Rules notified
Apply to establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government.
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≈ 8 Nov 2026
Update existing registrations (Form I)
Establishments already registered under earlier Central laws update their particulars on the Shram Suvidha portal within 6 months of the OSH (Central) Rules.
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Ongoing
State Rules
States and UTs are notifying their own rules — see the status table below.
State rules tracker
Updated status of State rules
Last reviewed: 6 November 2026
| State / UT | Wages | IR | Social Security | OSH | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Drafts republished (CoW Jan 2026, IR Feb 2026) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final: IR Jun, CoW Jun, CoSS Jul, OSH Aug 2026 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final; amendment drafts mid-2026 |
| Assam | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | |
| Bihar | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final: June–July 2026 |
| Chandigarh | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | All four republished Jul 2026 |
| Chhattisgarh | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | CoW, IR, CoSS republished Apr 2026 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | All four republished Jul 2026 |
| Delhi | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Drafts published |
| Goa | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Apr–May 2026 |
| Gujarat | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| Haryana | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Revised drafts May 2026 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Apr–May 2026 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Draft | Final | Draft | Final | Final: IR Jun, OSH Aug 2026 |
| Jharkhand | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | |
| Karnataka | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jan 2026 |
| Kerala | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | |
| Ladakh | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final: Aug–Sep 2026 |
| Lakshadweep | Final | Draft | Draft | Draft | Final CoW Jun 2026; others draft verify |
| Madhya Pradesh | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jan–May 2026 |
| Maharashtra | Final | Draft | Draft | Draft | Final: Wage Rules 5 Nov 2026; others republished Apr–May 2026 |
| Manipur | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jun 2026 |
| Meghalaya | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | |
| Mizoram | Draft | Draft | Final | Final | Final: SS & OSH Oct 2026 |
| Nagaland | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jun 2026 |
| Odisha | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Drafts Feb 2026 |
| Puducherry | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Drafts Jun–Aug 2026 |
| Punjab | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Dec 2025 – Jan 2026 |
| Rajasthan | Final | Final | Draft | Final | Final: OSH Jun, CoW & IR Aug 2026 verify |
| Sikkim | Final | Draft | Draft | Draft | |
| Tamil Nadu | Draft | Draft | Not published | Draft | SS rules yet to be published |
| Telangana | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jun 2026 |
| Tripura | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Republished Jan & Aug 2026 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final: Aug–Sep 2026 |
| Uttarakhand | Final | Final | Draft | Draft | Final: CoW & IR Aug 2026 |
| West Bengal | Draft | Draft | Draft | Draft | Drafts Jul 2026 |
No State/UT matches your search.
Final = final rules notified; Draft = draft rules published for consultation. Compiled from publicly reported State notifications; trackers sometimes differ. Please verify with the official State Gazette before relying on this status. As of 24 September 2026 the Union Labour Secretary said ten States had published their rules, with the rest at the draft stage.
Labour Codes & Updates
Latest updates & analysis
Maharashtra Wage Rules, 2026 Notified: Key Changes Every Employer Must Know
Maharashtra has notified the Maharashtra Wage Rules, 2026 under the Code on Wages, 2019, in force from 5 November 2026. Wage computation, VDA, working hours, fines and deductions, registers in Forms I, IV and IX, the Form V wage slip and an employer action checklist.
Read more — Maharashtra Wage Rules, 2026 Notified: Key Changes Every Employer Must KnowCentral sphere
Registers under the Labour Codes (Central Rules)
Every employer covered by the Code on Wages must maintain these registers, electronically or in physical form, and preserve them for five years after the last entry:
Form I
Employee Register
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — Rule 51
Form IV
Register of Wages, Overtime, Advances, Fines and Deductions for Damage and Loss
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — Rule 51
Form IX
Attendance Register-cum-Muster Roll
Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — Rule 51
- Registration of establishments online on the Shram Suvidha portal in Form I; certificate issued electronically in Form III.
- Appointment letters to every employee, including the type of employment and wage details.
- Contract labour provisions apply where 50 or more contract labour are engaged (earlier 20).
- Notices, returns, registers and wage slips may be maintained and filed electronically.
FAQs
Labour Codes — common questions
Need help with the transition, registrations or registers?
Labour law servicesWhen did the new Labour Codes come into force?
The four Labour Codes — the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security and the OSH Code — came into force on 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central labour laws.
Have the Central Rules under the Labour Codes been finalised?
Yes. The Central Government notified the final Central Rules under all four Codes on 8 May 2026. They apply to establishments for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government.
Which registers must be maintained under the Code on Wages (Central) Rules?
Rule 51 prescribes an Employee Register in Form I, a Register of Wages, Overtime, Advances, Fines and Deductions in Form IV, and an Attendance Register-cum-Muster Roll in Form IX. They may be kept electronically or physically and preserved for five years after the last entry.
Have all States notified their rules under the Labour Codes?
Not yet. Some States have notified final rules under all four Codes, others under some Codes, and many have published drafts. Check the state-wise table on this page and the official State Gazette for your State.
Can you help us transition to the Labour Codes?
Yes. We carry out a gap assessment against the four Codes and the applicable rules, and support changes to policies, wage structures, registers, returns and registrations.
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