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Government Makes the Four Labour Codes Effective

Press Information Bureau · pib.gov.in Free Beginner India

The Ministry of Labour's 21 November 2025 release bringing the four Labour Codes into force, with the before-and-after table: mandatory appointment letters for all workers, and gratuity for fixed-term employees after one year.

  • Appointment letters are mandatory for all workers.
  • Fixed-term employees get the same benefits as permanent ones, gratuity after one year.
  • Minimum wages now apply to all workers.
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It answers 4 questions

  1. How do I write an employment contract for an employee in India?
  2. How do I let an employee go legally and fairly in India?
  3. How is gratuity calculated in India, and when must an employer pay it?
  4. How do I hire my first employee?

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