Labour Codes Library: what changed Changes in India's Labour Codes, Rules and notifications. An independent library by Vivek Chavan. Not a Government website, and not connected with any Government or Ministry. https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/ Vivek Chavan 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z National Social Security Board constituted https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-10-28-0 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z The Central Government has constituted the Board for unorganised workers, for three years from publication. S.O. 5884(E): National Social Security Board for unorganised workers constituted https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5884-2026/ 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z National Social Security Board for unorganised workers constituted Pension Scheme: the Central Government's share https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-10-15-1 2026-10-15T00:00:00Z The Central Government's contribution to the Pension Scheme is limited to wages up to ₹15,000 a month, from 17 September 2026. The employer's share still follows the wage ceiling. G.S.R. 890(E): Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026: wages up to ₹15,000 a month in paragraph 4(2) https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-890-2026/ 2026-10-15T00:00:00Z Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026: wages up to ₹15,000 a month in paragraph 4(2) ESI reaches more districts https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-09-28-2 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z ESI contributions and benefits begin on 1 October 2026 in more districts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. S.O. 5313(E): ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Madhya Pradesh https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5313-2026/ 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Madhya Pradesh G.S.R. 847(E): Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026: paragraph 7(1) amended https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-847-2026/ 2026-09-25T00:00:00Z Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026: paragraph 7(1) amended S.O. 5310(E): ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Gujarat https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5310-2026/ 2026-09-25T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Gujarat S.O. 5206(E): ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Madhya Pradesh (replaced three days later) https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5206-2026/ 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 October 2026: districts of Madhya Pradesh (replaced three days later) EPF wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000 a month https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-09-17-3 2026-09-17T00:00:00Z The wage ceiling for the provident fund Chapter is now ₹25,000 a month. It replaces the ₹15,000 notified in May 2026. S.O. 5109(E): Gazette Notification- Cabinet Approves Higher EPFO Wage Ceiling of Rs. 25,000, Expanding Mandatory Coverage https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5109-2026/ 2026-09-17T00:00:00Z Gazette Notification- Cabinet Approves Higher EPFO Wage Ceiling of Rs. 25,000, Expanding Mandatory Coverage Corrigendum of 10 Sept 2026: Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/ntf-2026-09-10-corrigendum-hindi-edli-scheme/ 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 Corrigendum of 10 Sept 2026: Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/ntf-2026-09-10-corrigendum-hindi-epf-scheme/ 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 Corrigendum of 10 Sept 2026: Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the notification on inspection charges (S.O. 2701(E)) https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/ntf-2026-09-10-corrigendum-hindi-inspection-charges/ 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the notification on inspection charges (S.O. 2701(E)) S.O. 5009(E): Amendment in Pattern of Investment related to Exempted Establishment under EPFO. https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-5009-2026/ 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z Amendment in Pattern of Investment related to Exempted Establishment under EPFO. Bonus wage limits notified https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-08-25-4 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z Employees earning up to ₹21,000 a month are eligible for bonus, and bonus is worked out on ₹7,000 or the minimum wage. Both are deemed in force from 21 November 2025. Tribunal rules changed in the Industrial Relations Code https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-08-25-5 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z Section 44(4) and (9) were replaced by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026. See the before and after below. S.O. 4710(E): Bonus: wage ceiling for calculation https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4710-2026/ 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z Bonus: wage ceiling for calculation S.O. 4711(E): Bonus: wage ceiling for eligibility https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4711-2026/ 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z Bonus: wage ceiling for eligibility S.O. 4831(E): Supersession of notification SO. 2523 (E) dated 15.05.2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4831-2026/ 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z Supersession of notification SO. 2523 (E) dated 15.05.2026 S.O. 4629(E): Career centres, and reporting vacancies digitally https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4629-2026/ 2026-08-21T00:00:00Z Career centres, and reporting vacancies digitally Corrigendum of 20 Aug 2026: Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/ntf-2026-08-20-corrigendum-hindi-pension-scheme/ 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 S.O. 4602(E): Corrigendum Notification i.r.o. Section 143(6) of CoSS 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4602-2026/ 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z Corrigendum Notification i.r.o. Section 143(6) of CoSS 2020 S.O. 4573(E): Corrigendum Notification i.r.o. under section 56 of the CoW 2019 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-4573-2026/ 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z Corrigendum Notification i.r.o. under section 56 of the CoW 2019 G.S.R. 703(E): Corrigendum to the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-703-2026/ 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 G.S.R. 704(E): Corrigendum to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-704-2026/ 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 G.S.R. 705(E): Corrigendum to the Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-705-2026/ 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 G.S.R. 629(E): G.S.R. 629(E) — Corrigendum: short title reads 'the Wages (Central) Rules, 2026' https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-629-2026/ 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z G.S.R. 629(E) — Corrigendum: short title reads 'the Wages (Central) Rules, 2026' Provident fund, pension and insurance rates notified https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-07-01-6 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Twelve per cent for provident fund, deemed from 21 November 2025, with some establishments left out. Eight and one-third per cent of wages goes to the Pension Fund, and the employer pays one-half per cent to the Insurance Fund. S.O. 3580(E): Pension Fund contribution: eight and one-third per cent of wages https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-3580-2026/ 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Pension Fund contribution: eight and one-third per cent of wages S.O. 3581(E): Insurance Fund contribution: one-half per cent of wages https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-3581-2026/ 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Insurance Fund contribution: one-half per cent of wages S.O. 3582(E): Provident fund contribution: twelve per cent, and the establishments left out https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-3582-2026/ 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z Provident fund contribution: twelve per cent, and the establishments left out New EPF, Pension and Insurance Schemes https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-06-29-7 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Three new Schemes under the Code on Social Security replace the Schemes of 1952, 1971, 1995 and 1976. G.S.R. 525(E): Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-525-2026/ 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 G.S.R. 526(E): Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-526-2026/ 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 G.S.R. 527(E): Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-527-2026/ 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 Corrigendum of 5 Jun 2026: Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Social Security(Central) Rules, 2026, notified vide Number G.S.R. 344(E) dated the 8th May, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/ntf-2026-06-05-corrigendum-to-the-hindi-version-of-the-social-security-cent/ 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z Corrigendum to the Hindi version of the Social Security(Central) Rules, 2026, notified vide Number G.S.R. 344(E) dated the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2698(E): Section 127 of the Code on Social Security https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2698-2026/ 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z Section 127 of the Code on Social Security S.O. 2701(E): Section 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2701-2026/ 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z Section 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 S.O. 2702(E): clause (89) of section 2 of the Code on Social Security https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2702-2026/ 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z clause (89) of section 2 of the Code on Social Security S.O. 2523(E): Aadhaar authentication on the Shram Suvidha Portal https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2523-2026/ 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z Aadhaar authentication on the Shram Suvidha Portal S.O. 2492(E): Notification specifying the monetary ceiling i.e. the maximum remuneration amount up to which a person will be considered an audio visual worker under the OSH and WC Code 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2492-2026/ 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z Notification specifying the monetary ceiling i.e. the maximum remuneration amount up to which a person will be considered an audio visual worker under the OSH and WC Code 2020 S.O. 2516(E): Notification regarding hours of work for mines under the OSH and WC Code 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2516-2026/ 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z Notification regarding hours of work for mines under the OSH and WC Code 2020 S.O. 2517(E): Notification regarding hours of work for establishment under the OSH and WC Code 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2517-2026/ 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z Notification regarding hours of work for establishment under the OSH and WC Code 2020 Central Rules and Model Standing Orders made final https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-05-08-8 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z The Central Government notified the final Rules under all four Codes, and Model Standing Orders. S.O. 2316(E): Setting up of Reskilling Fund under section 83 (1) of IR Code 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2316-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Setting up of Reskilling Fund under section 83 (1) of IR Code 2020 S.O. 2322(E): Notification to be published in Gazette of India for levy and collection of BOCW Cess at the rate of 1 per cent. under Section 100 (1) of Code on Social Security, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2322-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification to be published in Gazette of India for levy and collection of BOCW Cess at the rate of 1 per cent. under Section 100 (1) of Code on Social Security, 2020 S.O. 2341(E): Publication of Notification of the Code on Social Security 2020 regarding Career Centre https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2341-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Publication of Notification of the Code on Social Security 2020 regarding Career Centre S.O. 2343(E): Notification of the Code on Social Security 2020 in the Gazette of India Part II Section 3 Sub Section (ii) regarding https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2343-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification of the Code on Social Security 2020 in the Gazette of India Part II Section 3 Sub Section (ii) regarding S.O. 2351(E): Notification under Section 2(26) of CoSS, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2351-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification under Section 2(26) of CoSS, 2020 S.O. 2352(E): Notification under Section 2(44) of CoSS, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2352-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification under Section 2(44) of CoSS, 2020 S.O. 2354(E): Notification under Section 9 (2) of CoSS, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2354-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification under Section 9 (2) of CoSS, 2020 S.O. 2355(E): Notification under Section 44 of CoSS, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2355-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification under Section 44 of CoSS, 2020 S.O. 2357(E): Notification under Section 127 of CoSS, 2020 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2357-2026/ 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Notification under Section 127 of CoSS, 2020 S.O. 2144(E): ESI from 1 May 2026: islands of Lakshadweep https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-2144-2026/ 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 May 2026: islands of Lakshadweep S.O. 1648(E): ESI from 1 April 2026: Kakching district, Manipur https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-1648-2026/ 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 April 2026: Kakching district, Manipur S.O. 1649(E): ESI from 1 April 2026: districts of Meghalaya https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-1649-2026/ 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 April 2026: districts of Meghalaya S.O. 1650(E): ESI from 1 April 2026: districts of Mizoram https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/so-1650-2026/ 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z ESI from 1 April 2026: districts of Mizoram Industrial Relations Code amended on the repeal of the old Acts https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/what-changed/#change-2026-02-16-9 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z Section 104(1) was replaced, and tribunals and authorities under the old Acts continue until those under the Code begin to work. In force from 21 November 2025. G.S.R. 119(E): Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Dock Work) Central Regulations, 2026 https://labour-codes-by-vivek.github.io/notifications/gsr-119-2026/ 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Dock Work) Central Regulations, 2026