Centre Notifies Activation of Key Labour Code Provisions from November 21, 2025
The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently shared a notification on November 21, 2025 related to new labour codes. Followings are four new labour codes:
1. The Central Government under Section 1(3) of the Code on Wages, 2019 announce that provisions of the new labour laws will officially start on November 21, 2025.
| Code on Wages 2019 | |
| S. No | Provisions of the Code |
| 1 | section 1 to 41; |
| 2 | sub-sections (4) to (9) of section 42; |
| 3 | section 43 to 66; |
| 4 | sub-section (1) and clause (a) to (r) and (u) to (zc) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) to (5) of section 67; |
| 5 | section 68; |
| 6 | section 69, except the provisions of the Code mentioned at serial number 3 of S.O. 4604 €, dated the December 18, 2020 |
2. In powers given under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37), the Central Government declared that provision of the new labour codes will come into effect from November 21, 2025.
3. The Central Government, under Section 1(3) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36), announces that provisions of the new labour laws will officially start on November 21, 2025.
| Code on Social Security 2020 | |
| S. No | Provisions of the Code |
| 1 | sections 1 to 14 |
| 2 | sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 15 |
| 3 | clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16 |
| 4 | section 17 to 141 |
| 5 | section 143, exempt the provisions of the Code specified at serial number (v) of S.O. 2060, dated May 3, 2023 |
| 6 | sections 144 to 163 |
| 7 | Items 1 and 2 and items 4 to 9 of sub-section (1) of section 164 |
| 8 | clause (a) and clause (c) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 164 |
4. In powers given by section 1(3) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35), the Central Government announces that provisions of the new labour laws will officially start on November 21, 2025.
For complete information refer to the official notifications-