This updated series of Bare Acts published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. provides a comprehensive and authoritative collection of India’s major Labour Codes and Employment Laws, revised in accordance with the latest amendments, notifications, rules, and enforcement updates applicable for 2026. Designed especially for legal practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers, trade union representatives, and industrial establishments, these editions present the exact statutory text along with relevant rules and comparative provisions for practical legal reference and academic use.

The collection includes:
* The Code on Social Security, 2020
* The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
* The Code on Wages, 2019
* The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Each volume contains the bare text of the respective legislation, updated with the latest Central Rules, notifications, and amendments, ensuring alignment with the current labour law framework introduced under India’s labour reforms initiative. These books are especially useful for examination purposes, legal drafting, labour litigation, corporate compliance, and policy interpretation.

Key features across the editions include:
* Complete and updated statutory text of the Labour Codes
* Incorporation of latest amendments and enforcement notifications
* Relevant Central Rules and Model Standing Orders
* Comparative tables showing corresponding provisions with repealed labour laws
* Coverage of transitional and replacement provisions under the new labour regime
* User-friendly formatting for quick legal referencing and professional use

The Code on Social Security, 2020 covers:
* Employees’ Provident Fund and Pension Provisions
* Employees’ State Insurance
* Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, and Employee Compensation
* Gig Workers and Platform Workers
* Social Security Schemes and Welfare Funds
* Registration, Contributions, and Compliance Mechanisms

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 includes:
* Factory Safety and Welfare Provisions
* Health and Working Conditions Standards
* Contract Labour Regulations
* Inter-State Migrant Workers Provisions
* Working Journalists and Audio-Visual Workers Regulations
* Mines, Dock Work, and Building Workers Safety Laws

The Code on Wages, 2019 contains:
* Minimum Wages Framework
* Payment of Wages Regulations
* Bonus Provisions
* Equal Remuneration Principles
* Wage Fixation and Floor Wage Mechanisms
* Employer Compliance and Claims Procedures

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 covers:
* Trade Unions and Registration
* Industrial Disputes Resolution
* Strikes, Lock-outs, and Lay-offs
* Retrenchment and Closure Provisions
* Standing Orders and Employment Conditions
* Industrial Tribunals and Adjudication Mechanisms

These editions are particularly suitable for:
* Labour law practitioners and industrial consultants
* HR, payroll, and compliance professionals
* Corporate legal departments and factories
* Trade unions, labour officers, and academicians
* Students pursuing labour and employment law studies

Whether used for court practice, labour compliance, academic study, or competitive examinations, this updated collection delivers reliable and up-to-date legislative authority on India’s modern labour law framework as applicable in 2026