Taxmann Labour Laws 2nd Edition Dec 2025

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition and amended up to 1^st December 2025. This book is edited by Taxmann’s Editorial Board, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Full Spectrum of Central Labour Enactments] The book covers all major legislations, including the Apprentices Act, Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Child & Adolescent Labour Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Trade Unions Act, and the PoSH Act
• [Clear Identification of Repealed vs. Continuing Laws] Each Act carries a repeal-status note showing which Labour Code now governs the subject area:
  • OSHWC Code replaces the Factories Act
  • Code on Wages replaces Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, and Payment of Bonus
  • Industrial Relations Code replaces Industrial Disputes Act and Trade Unions Act
• [Detailed Internal Structuring of Each Act] Acts are presented chapter-wise with an ‘Arrangement of Sections’
• [Practical Compliance Tools] The book reproduces statutory forms and schedules, such as:
  • Annual Return (Form I) under the Labour Laws Act 1988; This includes fields for mandays, retrenchments, terminations, wages, accident reporting, and establishment details. These forms make the book actionable for compliance teams.
• [Conceptual Guide] The Guide explains:
  • Constitutional background of labour regulation
  • Historical context and evolution
  • Categories of labour legislation
  • The shift towards consolidation under the Labour Codes

The coverage of the book is as follows:

• Division One – Guide to Labour Laws
  • A foundational exploration covering:
    • Legislative competence under the Constitution
    • Historical development of labour jurisprudence
    • Structure of major labour statutes
    • Overview of wages, safety, social security, employment standards, and industrial relations
    • Policy rationale behind codification
• Division Two – Labour Laws
  • A fully updated statutory library, including:
    • Apprentices Act 1961 with detailed provisions on apprentice qualifications, contracts, training, safety and welfare, hours of work, and obligations of employers and apprentices
    • Child & Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
    • Factories Act 1948 (retained for reference; repealed by OSHWC Code w.e.f. 21-11-2025)
    • Industrial Disputes Act 1947 (essential for pre-Code litigation and legacy matters)
    • Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946
    • Maternity Benefit Act 1961
    • Minimum Wages Act 1948 (repealed by Code on Wages)
    • Payment of Bonus Act 1965
    • Payment of Wages Act 1936
    • Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
    • Sales Promotion Employees Act 1976
    • Trade Unions Act 1926 (repealed by IR Code)
    • PoSH Act 2013, which remains fully in force
    • Each enactment is supported by its full text, schedules, and statutory arrangements