Central Rules under the Labour Codes Notified

Through a series of notifications dated 8 May 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India (Central Government) has brought into force the central rules under the labour codes (Rules), namely: (i) Code on Wages 2019 (Wages Code); (ii) Code on Social Security 2020 (SS Code); (iii) Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 (OSH Code); and (iv) Industrial Relations Code 2020 (IR Code).