India’s new wage rules promise double overtime pay and stricter compliance from April 2026. However, changes in salary structure could impact monthly take-home pay while boosting long-term savings.

The Code on Wages and the 2026 Rules introduce a uniform wage definition and cap exclusions at 50% of total remuneration. Employers may need to redesign salary structures due to higher PF, gratuity, ...

The Code on Wages, 2019 (the “Wages Code”), enacted as part of the government of India’s consolidation of twenty-nine (29) Central labour legislations into four ...

Amidst a debate over working hours, the Centre has capped the weekly working hours at 48 under the new labour codes, beyond ...

The Centre has notified final rules under the Industrial Relations Code and Code on Wages, along with Model Standing Orders ...

India has officially introduced its anticipated Four Labour Codes, representing one of the largest reforms in the labour ecosystem in the country. These codes replace a complex array of 29 older ...

Salaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementation is delayed pending final government notifications. The ...

India's new labour codes consolidate 29 laws into four, establishing rules for working hours, overtime pay, and worker protections. Employers must pay double for overtime, and all workers, regardless ...

Many salaried employees across India are facing an unexpected surprise during this year’s appraisal season. While companies ...

Appraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules.

Government advances national floor wage framework with new labour code notifications, ensuring minimum wage standards across ...

A report flags India's high minimum wages as a factor behind a large informal workforce, with 64% earning below the legal wage floor and gaps in labour-intensive growth ...