The FAQs explain the uniform wage definition and the 50% allowance cap across all Codes. Gratuity applies prospectively from 21 November 2025 with clarified eligibility and ...

India's new labour laws, effective November 21, 2025, redefine 'wages' for statutory benefits, impacting salary structures ...

India’s new labour codes are poised to significantly alter salary structures, boosting retirement benefits but potentially shrinking employees’ monthly take-home pay. One of the key changes under the ...

New Labour Codes explained: The draft rules released by the government are important because they outline several key provisions on how employees' wages, salary, allowances and gratuity benefits are ...

The rollout of the new labour codes in November 2025 has put gratuity rules back in focus, with reforms set to reshape who qualifies and how payouts are calculated. From expanded eligibility for ...

The Indian government on 21 November consolidated 29 Labour Laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes, namely — the Code on Wages (2019), the Industrial Relations Code (2020), the Code on Social ...

All four Labour Codes of India pertaining to Wages, Social Security, Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety came into effect from 21 November 2025, triggering one of the biggest salary ...

IT majors such as TCS, Infosys and HCLTech have said new 'wage definition' in the labour codes has squeezed profits and led ...

For employers, the reform means more disciplined salary design and tighter governance. Compensation structures that ...

Your job appointment letter and salary slip are set to change with new labour laws — what to expect (Image: AI generated) The four new Labour Codes, consolidating 29 old laws, came into effect from ...