India · Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
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India replaced twenty-nine central labour statutes with four Labour Codes — on wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety — which commenced on 21 November 2025, with the central rules notified on 8 May 2026. Labour is a concurrent subject, so state rules matter as much as the codes: they have been notified unevenly, and what actually applies to an employer depends on the state. Provident fund duties run through the EPFO and employees' state insurance through the ESIC once the applicable thresholds are met.
- The four Labour Codes are in force centrally, but state rules have been notified unevenly.
- Because labour is a concurrent subject, the state of employment decides much of what applies.
- Register with EPFO and ESIC once the applicable coverage thresholds are met.
Official authorities
- Ministry of Labour & Employment
Labour Codes and central rules.
- Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Provident fund registration and contributions.
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