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Central Rules notified under all four Labour Codes

Final Central Rules under the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security and OSH Code were notified on 8–9 May 2026 and took effect on 12 May 2026.

Date
8 May 2026
Type
Rules
Issued by
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Effective
12 May 2026
Applies to
Establishments for which the Central Government is the appropriate government; State Rules apply to most others

Key points

  • Code on Wages, IR and Social Security (Central) Rules notified 8 May 2026; OSH (Central) Rules notified 9 May 2026.
  • Vacancies (other than those paying below ₹11,000 a month) must be reported to career centres.
  • Sector-specific model standing orders finalised.

What employers should do

  1. Confirm whether the Central or State government is your appropriate government.
  2. Review standing orders against the model standing orders.

Sources

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