Labour Codes of India COMBO (Bare Acts with Comparative Study) Incorporating - Code on Wages, IR Code, Code on Social Security and OSHWC Code  (Set of 4 Books) By Taxmann

Labour Codes of India COMBO [Bare Acts with Comparative Study | 2026 Edition] by Taxmann is a uniquely structured, practitioner-oriented, and analytically rich statutory resource that brings together India's four consolidated Labour Codes, with meticulously prepared Comparative Studies that map each Code to the Central labour laws it replaces. This Combo is designed to offer unmatched clarity during India's transition from the earlier fragmented labour-law regime to the unified Code-based framework. Each book includes:

• Updated, authenticated Bare Act text
• Exhaustive section-wise comparative tables
• Concise explanatory notes
• Relevant notifications and rule references
• Logical, user-friendly layout for rapid navigation

The Combo equips readers with a complete, comparative, and contextualised statutory understanding essential for compliance, advisory, litigation, and policy interpretation under the new labour-law architecture.

This comprehensive 4-title Combo is indispensable for:

• Labour & Employment Lawyers, Advocates, and Legal Consultants – For litigation, advisory, drafting, statutory interpretation, and transition analysis
• HR Heads, Payroll Managers, IR & Compliance Teams – To implement new thresholds, definitions, compliance mechanisms, and workforce governance obligations
• Corporate Legal Departments & In-house Counsels – Handling workforce restructuring, benefits administration, disciplinary proceedings, and dispute management
• Government Officers, Labour Commissioners, Inspectors & Enforcement Bodies – For registration, inspection, adjudication, and oversight under the new framework
• Trade Unions, Worker Representatives & Employee Bodies – To understand rights, duties, dispute mechanisms, and new procedural requirements
• Academicians, Researchers, Scholars & Law Students – For comparative labour-law research, codification studies, and policy analysis
• Industry Bodies, Employers & Policy Analysts – To assess compliance exposure, transition requirements, and the broader impact of labour reforms

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, authored/edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Exhaustive Comparative Study Across All Four Codes] Each volume contains a deep, structured comparison mapping provisions of earlier Acts to the consolidated Codes:
• Code on Wages → 4 repealed Acts
• Industrial Relations Code → 3 repealed Acts
• Social Security Code → 9 repealed Acts
• OSHWC Code → 13 repealed Acts
• This provides an unmatched understanding of:
• What has been retained, modified, merged, or removed
• The policy rationale behind consolidation
• Substantive and procedural reforms
• The evolution from prior legislative frameworks
• [Accurate & Updated Bare Act Text] All Codes are reproduced with precision, adhering to official statutory formatting, providing an authoritative reference for professional use
• [Section-wise Editorial Notes] Concise notes explain:
• The purpose and scope of provisions
• Changes in definitions, coverage, and thresholds
• Compliance implications for establishments
• Interactions with earlier jurisprudence
• [Inclusion of Relevant Notifications and Rules] Each book integrates updated statutory instruments essential for practical implementation
• [Ideal for Transition to the Labour Code Regime] The comparative framework allows readers to:
• Identify changes at a glance
• Track procedural shifts
• Understand new compliance responsibilities
• Implement the Codes effectively
• [Professionally Designed Layout] Clear typography, logical sequencing, and navigational aids ensure rapid access to:
• Statutory text
• Comparative mapping
• Definitions
• Cross-references
• Notifications and rule extracts

The Combo covers the entire statutory and comparative landscape of India's labour reforms:

• Code on Wages 2019
• Minimum wages, floor wages & universal applicability
• Payment of wages, overtime, deductions, and fines
• Bonus eligibility, calculation & set-on/set-off
• Anti-discrimination, equal remuneration
• Comparative mapping with:
• Payment of Wages Act 1936
• Minimum Wages Act 1948
• Payment of Bonus Act 1965
• Equal Remuneration Act 1976
• Industrial Relations Code 2020
• Trade unions, standing orders, dispute resolution
• Strike/lockout restrictions & notice requirements
• Changes in conciliation, voluntary arbitration, and tribunals
• New thresholds, enhanced penalties
• Comparative mapping with:
• Trade Unions Act 1926
• Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946
• Industrial Disputes Act 1947
• Code on Social Security 2020
• PF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefits, compensation
• Gig & platform workers, unorganised worker schemes
• Social security funds & aggregator contributions
• Coverage expansion, definition restructuring
• Comparative mapping with 9 repealed Acts, including:
• EPF Act
• ESI Act
• Maternity Benefit Act
• Workmen's Compensation Act
• Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act
• OSHWC Code 2020
• Safety, health & working conditions across sectors
• Licensing, contractor obligations, inspections
• Working conditions for factories, mines, plantations, motor transport, construction, journalism, cine work
• Migrant workers, electronic registration frameworks
• Comparative mapping with 13 repealed Acts, such as:
• Factories Act 1948
• Mines Act 1952
• Contract Labour Act 1970
• BOCW Act 1996
• Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979
• Journalists & Cine Workers Acts

Each book in the Combo adheres to a uniform, practitioner-friendly structure:

• Detailed Comparative Study – Placed upfront or adjacent to sections for seamless correlation
• Arrangement of Sections – A navigational tool enabling quick location of provisions
• Complete Bare Act Text – Professionally typeset statutory language with marginal notes
• Section Notes/Editorial Insights – Interpretative assistance for practitioners and scholars.
• Notifications & Rules – Curated and updated to ensure complete statutory coverage
• Cross-referencing & Defined Terms – Helps track interconnected provisions across Codes
• This structure ensures a smooth transition from comparison → understanding → compliance