Ministry of Labour and Employment

Notification regarding implementation of the Code on Wages 2019

Issue Date: 21 November 2025 Published: 21 November 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-21112025-267885 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government appoints November 21, 2025, as the effective date for specified provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 5322(E) dated November 21, 2025, has announced that the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), appoints November 21, 2025, as the date on which several provisions of the said Code shall come into force. These provisions include sections 1 to 41; sub-sections (4) to (9) of section 42; sections 43 to 66; sub-section (1) and clauses (a) to (r) and (u) to (zc) of sub-section (2) and sub-sections (3) to (5) of section 67; and section 68. Furthermore, section 69 will also come into force, with the exception of the specific provisions of the Code mentioned at serial number 3 of S.O. 4604 (E), dated December 18, 2020. The notification was issued under the signature of Alok Mishra, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21112025-267885 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5146] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025/KARTIKA 30, 1947 7788 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st November, 2025 S.O. 5322(E).–In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Code, shall come into force, namely: - | Sl. No. | Provisions of the Code | | :------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | 1. | sections 1 to 41; | | 2. | sub-sections (4) to (9) of section 42; | | 3. | sections 43 to 66; | | 4. | sub-section (1) and clauses (a) to (r) and (u) to (zc) of sub-section (2) and sub-sections (3) to (5) of section 67; | | 5. | section 68; | | 6. | section 69, except the provisions of the Code mentioned at serial number 3 of S.O. 4604 (E), dated the 18th December, 2020. | [F.No.S-32022/1/2025-WC] ALOK MISHRA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.11.21 15:38:33 +05'30'

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