Prepare Your Business for the New Labour Codes
Labour compliance is becoming stricter. Avoid penalties, notices, and last-minute restructuring by making your payroll, HR policies, registers, and statutory compliances labour-code ready.
Book a Consultation for Labour Code AuditIndia's Labour Law Framework Is Moving Toward Four Labour Codes
India has consolidated multiple labour laws into four major Labour Codes. For SMEs, this means payroll structures, statutory compliance processes, HR documentation, registers, policies and contractor compliance should be reviewed for readiness before stricter implementation or inspection pressure creates disruption.
The four Labour Codes are: Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Industrial Relations Code, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code.
The 4 Labour Codes
Code on Wages
Covers wage definition, minimum wages, timely payment of wages, bonus, and equal remuneration principles.
Code on Social Security
Covers PF, ESIC, gratuity, maternity benefit, employee compensation, and social security coverage.
Industrial Relations Code
Covers standing orders, retrenchment, layoffs, trade unions, disciplinary matters, and employment-related disputes.
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code
Covers workplace safety, working hours, health standards, welfare facilities, registers, contract labour, and compliance documentation.
Why Implementation Readiness Is Important
- Non-compliance can lead to penalties, notices, inspections, and business disruption.
- Payroll structures may need review due to the wage definition.
- HR policies, appointment letters, registers, and compliance processes may need updates.
- SMEs should not wait for a notice before reviewing compliance.
- Staying compliant protects the business, founders, employees, and reputation.
How Wren & Pecker Can Help
- Labour Code readiness audit
- Payroll structure review
- PF, ESIC, PT and LWF compliance review
- HR policy and appointment letter review
- Statutory register and return review
- Contractor compliance review
- POSH and workplace compliance advisory
- Implementation roadmap for SMEs
Don't Wait for a Notice to Review Compliance
Book a detailed Labour Code Compliance Audit with Wren & Pecker and identify gaps before they become penalties.
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