The four Labour Codes have been in force since 21 November 2025, and the Central Rules under all four Codes were notified on 8 May 2026 (G.S.R. 342(E) to 345(E)). Notices, orders and registers now cite the new sections, so here are the ones employers see most often, with the old sections they replace.
PF and ESI (Code on Social Security, 2020)
| Subject | Old section | New section |
|---|---|---|
| Determination of dues | EPF Act s. 7A / ESI Act s. 45A | s. 125 |
| Interest on late payment | EPF Act s. 7Q | s. 127 |
| Damages | EPF Act s. 14B / ESI Act s. 85B | s. 128 |
| Appeal to Tribunal | EPF Act s. 7-I | s. 23 |
| PF contributions | EPF Act s. 6 | s. 16 |
| ESI contributions | ESI Act s. 39 | s. 29 |
| Gratuity | PG Act s. 4 | s. 53 |
Wages, IR and OSH
| Subject | Old section | New section |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wages | MW Act s. 12 | Code on Wages s. 5 |
| Time of wage payment | PW Act s. 5 | Code on Wages s. 17 |
| Bonus | Bonus Act ss. 10–11 | Code on Wages s. 26 |
| Grievance Redressal Committee | ID Act s. 9C | IR Code s. 4 |
| Retrenchment | ID Act s. 25F | IR Code s. 70 |
| Registration of factory / contractor | Factories Act s. 6 / CLRA s. 7 | OSH Code s. 3 |
| Overtime | Factories Act s. 59 | OSH Code s. 27 |
Pending proceedings under the old Acts are saved by the repeal sections (Wages s. 69, IR s. 104, SS s. 164 and OSH s. 143). See the full list of all 29 repealed Acts and the Central Rules, 2026 on our Labour Codes page.