State Labour Code Rules Tracker October 2026 — Kaun Se States Final, Kaun Se Draft Par

Labour Codes aur State Rules — Kya Samjhna Zaroori Hai

India mein labour ek concurrent subject hai — yani central government aur state governments dono laws bana sakti hain. 4 Labour Codes Parliament ne pass kiye hain aur November 21, 2025 se in force hain (central rules saath mein). Lekin har state ko apne state rules bhi notify karne hote hain — especially Shops & Establishments, state-specific thresholds, etc.

Iska matlab: ek hi Code India mein differently apply ho sakta hai different states mein. Ek employee Gujarat mein alag rules face kar sakta hai vs Kerala mein.

Kya Apply Hota Hai Agar State Rules Nahi Aaye

Jab state-specific rules nahi hain, typically central rules apply hoti hain as a default — subject to specific provisions in each Code. This means employees in states without full state rules still have central-rule-level protections.

Lekin enforcement mein farq pad sakta hai — state inspectors state rules ke basis par check karte hain. Agar state rules nahi, enforcement thoda slow ho sakta hai.

State Variations Jo Employees Ko Jaanni Chahiye

States mein yeh areas typically vary karte hain:

• Shops & Establishments: Working hours, overtime, weekly off — har state ka S&E Act alag tha, Code ke baad bhi variations hain
• Threshold limits: Kuch provisions 10+ workers vs 20+ workers ke liye alag hain — states thresholds adjust kar sakti hain
• Fixed-term employment: State-specific restrictions possible
• OSH provisions: Factory size thresholds state rules mein differ kar sakte hain

Apne State Ke Rules Kaise Check Karein

Apne state ka official Labour Department website check karo — wahan Gazette notifications available hoti hain. Key URLs:

• UP: uplabour.gov.in
• Maharashtra: mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in
• Karnataka: labour.karnataka.gov.in
• Tamil Nadu: labour.tn.gov.in
• Gujarat: labour.gujarat.gov.in

Alternatively, apne employer se ya HR se puchho ki company kisi specific state rules follow kar rahi hai ya central rules.

Central Code ke Specific Provisions — Jis Par States Can't Override

Kuch central provisions are non-negotiable regardless of state rules:

• Wage Code: Minimum wage floor (state can set higher)
• SS Code: EPF, ESIC applicability thresholds
• IR Code: Trade union recognition basic rights
• OSH Code: Hazardous work safety standards

State-specific rule ka pata lagna important hai apne rights properly samajhne ke liye. Always refer to your state's official labour gazette.