New Labour & Industrial Codes Alongwith Central Rules, 2026

by Commercial

1. Short title, extent and commencement	1.1
2. Definitions	1.1
3. Prohibition of discrimination on ground of gender	1.5
4. Decision as to disputes with regard to same or similar nature of work	1.6

5. Payment of minimum rate of wages	1.6
6. Fixation of minimum wages	1.6
7. Components of minimum wages	1.7
8. Procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages	1.8
9. Power of Central Government to fix floor wage	9
10. Wages of employee who works for less than normal working day	9
11. Wages for two or more classes of work	9
12. Minimum time rate wages for piece work	9
13. Fixing hours of work for normal working day	9
14. Wages for overtime work	1.10

15. Mode of payment of wages	1.10
16. Fixation of wage period	1.11
17. Time limit for payment of wages	1.11
18. Deductions which may be made from wages	1.11
19. Fines	1.13
20. Deductions for absence from duty	1.14
21. Deductions for damage or loss	1.15
22. Deductions for services rendered	1.15
23. Deductions for recovery of advances	1.15
24. Deductions for recovery of loans	1.15
25. Chapter not to apply to Government establishments	1.16