Labour Codes Tracker 2026: State-Wise Implementation Status

Yes, at the central level. The Government of India notified the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security and the OSH Code, and the Central Rules under all four followed. But most provisions still need each state to notify its own rules before they take practical effect for employers in that state — that is what this tracker follows.

There is no single national date left to wait for. The codes are already in effect nationally, but full implementation is happening state by state, not on one fixed nationwide date. Check your specific state's status above rather than a single deadline.

States that have notified their rules appear in the tracker above with a Notified badge. Use the Notified filter to see only those states, or search for your state to jump straight to its status across every code.

The Code on Wages caps exempted pay components — HRA, conveyance allowance, special allowances and similar items — at 50% of total remuneration. If your current CTC structure pushes exclusions above that cap, the excess is added back into wages for PF and gratuity calculations.

The repeal-and-savings provisions in each code keep the older state laws in effect until that state notifies its own rules under the new code. Employers in a pending state should keep following existing state law and should not assume the new code automatically overrides it just because it has been notified centrally.

India's four Labour Codes are the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020. Together they consolidate and replace 29 earlier central labour laws, covering wages and bonus, trade unions and standing orders, provident fund and gratuity, and factory safety and working conditions respectively.

Notified means the state has published its final rules under that Labour Code in its official gazette, so the rules are legally operative in that state. Draft means the state has released draft rules for public comment but has not finalised them, so they are not yet enforceable. Pending means the state has not issued anything at all under that code and its pre-existing labour laws continue to apply.

Employers must follow whichever law is currently operative in their state. Where a state has not yet notified rules under a Labour Code, the earlier state labour legislation continues to govern that subject, and the employer complies with it. Provisions that operate directly from the central Code — such as the statutory definition of wages used for provident fund and gratuity — apply regardless of a state's rule status, so payroll structuring should be reviewed even in a pending state.

The Praans Consultech Labour Codes tracker is reviewed against central and state gazette notifications on an ongoing basis, and the page carries the date it was last verified. Each state and code entry links to a detail page recording the gazette reference, the notification date, and the forms and due dates that follow from it.

The Labour Codes were introduced to simplify labour laws, improve compliance, enhance worker protection, reduce legal complexity, and create a uniform framework for employers and employees across India.

All eligible employers, companies, factories, shops, establishments, contractors, startups, and organizations covered under the applicable provisions of the Labour Codes must comply with the relevant requirements.

The Code on Wages, 2019 consolidates laws related to minimum wages, payment of wages, bonus, and equal remuneration. It aims to ensure timely wage payments and a uniform definition of wages.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 governs trade unions, industrial disputes, standing orders, layoffs, retrenchment, and mechanisms for dispute resolution between employers and employees.

The Code on Social Security, 2020 integrates various social security laws related to EPF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefits, employee compensation, and extends social security coverage to eligible workers, including certain gig and platform workers.

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020 regulates workplace safety, employee health, welfare measures, working conditions, and occupational standards across covered establishments.

Employers are required to review payroll structures, employment contracts, statutory registers, compliance procedures, working hours, wage definitions, and labour law obligations to ensure compliance with the applicable Labour Codes.

Labour Code compliance helps organizations avoid penalties, improve legal compliance, maintain proper employment records, ensure employee welfare, and reduce operational and litigation risks.

Praans Consultech provides end-to-end Labour Code compliance services including legal advisory, compliance audits, registrations, payroll compliance, documentation, statutory filings, labour law consulting, and compliance management across India.