Taxmann’s New Labour & Industrial Laws with Draft Rules – Edition 2025 serves as the definitive legal guide on India’s reformed labour law framework, encapsulating the four Labour Codes enacted to replace and consolidate more than 29 central labour laws. These codes are designed to improve labour compliance, ease of doing business, and protect the interests of both employers and employees through uniform, simplified provisions.

This 2025 edition incorporates the latest legal text of all four codes along with their respective Draft Central Rules, helping readers understand the implementation mechanism, compliance obligations, and transitional provisions. It offers a comprehensive commentary and analytical approach to navigate the nuances of wage structures, hiring and firing policies, social security benefits, and occupational safety regulations.

This book is a critical resource for HR professionals, legal advisors, corporate compliance teams, labour law consultants, trade unions, factory managers, and students of law and industrial relations.

Key Features:

• 📘 Complete Text of Four Labour Codes:

  • Code on Wages, 2019

  • Industrial Relations Code, 2020

  • Code on Social Security, 2020

  • Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020

• 🏛️ Inclusion of Draft Central Rules: Presents the Draft Rules framed by the Central Government under each of the Labour Codes, aiding in pre-implementation readiness.

• ⚖️ Simplified Interpretation & Compliance Notes: Provides easy-to-understand guidance for compliance officers and HR professionals for smooth transition from old laws.

• 🔍 Comparative Analysis: Offers detailed tables comparing provisions of the new codes with repealed laws such as Factories Act, EPF Act, ESI Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Wages Act, etc.

• 🏢 Industry-Wise Applicability: Breaks down code-wise compliance based on industry categories, establishment size, worker thresholds, and nature of employment.

• 📂 Practical Tools for Professionals: Includes sample forms, procedural checklists, timelines for submissions, registers, and compliance calendars.

• 📈 Updated for 2025 Implementation: Fully aligned with the most recent developments, including state-level readiness, and central implementation plans for phased enforcement.

Why This Book is Essential:

• ✅ Authoritative Labour Law Resource: A trusted manual prepared by Taxmann’s expert legal editors, ideal for those involved in corporate HR, legal compliance, and industrial relations.

• ✅ Helps Transition to the New Code Regime: Explains practical implications of shifting from 29 old labour laws to 4 unified codes.

• ✅ Boosts Workplace Compliance: Assists employers in implementing systems for wage computation, social security contributions, grievance redressal, and workplace safety.

• ✅ Critical for Legal & HR Professionals: Equips professionals to handle inspections, avoid penalties, and manage employment contracts in the new legal era.

• ✅ Enables Proactive Readiness: Empowers stakeholders to align internal HR and compliance policies before the codes come into force nationwide.

Taxmann’s New Labour & Industrial Laws with Draft Rules – Edition 2025 is a must-have legal companion for understanding and implementing India’s most significant labour law reforms. Whether you're a legal consultant, HR leader, business owner, or student of law, this book provides the essential insights and tools to comply with the changing legal landscape.