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The Indian government has officially notified the final rules for the four labor codes—Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and OSH—effective May 8, 2026.

Criteria for minimum wage to be “separately specified" by Centre; floor wage to be fixed in consultation with states,

Rules under the four codes are now notified in the official gazette of the government, and with this, the process of full implementation of the labour codes is complete.

The Centre has stepped up the next phase of labour code implementation with a strong focus on digital compliance, risk-based inspections and smoother coordination with states and industry. The latest push could impact salary structures,

India's new labour codes aim to enhance workplace safety, wages, and compliance through a digital framework. The government seeks to simplify labour laws and improve social security, with a focus on collaboration among government,

The government has fully operationalised the four new labour codes by publishing the draft and final rules required for implementation. The four labour codes are the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code.

India’s labour law system is set for a major transformation after the Central Government officially notified the final set of rules under the new labour codes. With this move, all four labour codes have now formally come into effect,

The remaining three states, including West Bengal, which had previously raised concerns about the codes, have now agreed to draft the necessary subordinate legislation to enforce them

Labour unions have hit out at the draft rules, most significantly the increase in thresholds for the applicability of the new codes