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India: The labour codes make appointment letters mandatory for all workers

A change recorded in WONE Global’s guide to India, under people and visas.

Took effect 21 November 2025 · Last checked 18 October 2026

WONE Global's guide to India records these changes under people and visas. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.

  1. The labour codes make appointment letters mandatory for all workers.

    Central labour codes.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  2. Employers must provide a free annual health check-up to all workers above the age of 40.

    Central labour codes.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  3. Fixed-term employees become eligible for gratuity after one year of service instead of five.

    Code on Social Security, 2020. Permanent employees keep the five-year threshold.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  4. The labour codes set a national floor wage so that no worker receives a wage below the minimum living standard.

    Code on Wages, 2019. Minimum wages are fixed by the appropriate government (central or state) at or above the floor.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  5. Working hours are capped at 48 hours a week, with overtime paid at twice the ordinary rate, and a four-day week is permitted but not mandated.

    Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; state rules set detailed spread-over and rest rules.

    iPleaders · Labour Codes 2026 implementation: complete guide to what is in force, what changed and what to do now ↗ Checked against a secondary source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  6. Under the labour codes women may work night shifts, subject to their consent and required safety measures, and social security coverage extends to gig and platform workers.

    Central labour codes; detailed conditions are set in central and state rules.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  7. Under the Code on Wages, basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance must make up at least 50% of total remuneration, and excluded allowances above 50% are added back into wages.

    Section 2(y), Code on Wages, 2019; wages are the base for contributions and benefits under the codes.

    iPleaders · Labour Codes 2026 implementation: complete guide to what is in force, what changed and what to do now ↗ Checked against a secondary source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

  8. The four labour codes (Code on Wages, 2019; Industrial Relations Code, 2020; Code on Social Security, 2020; Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020) took effect on 21 November 2025, rationalising 29 existing labour laws.

    Central laws; states notify their own rules for implementation in their territory.

    Ministry of Labour and Employment (Press Information Bureau release) · Government of India announces implementation of four Labour Codes ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026

This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in India can advise on that.

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