The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019) – Bare Act with Comments [2026 Edition]

Publication-Law & Justice Publishing Co.
Language-English
Edition-2026
Page-62
Country of Origin-India
HSN Code-49011010

Product Description

The Code on Wages, 2019 (Bare Act with Comments) – 2026 Edition

Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co. in association with Universal Book Traders, this essential legal reference covers India’s consolidated wage laws. It includes the complete text of the Code along with The Code on Wages (Central Advisory Board) Rules, 2021 (amended up to 2025) and a comprehensive comparative table mapping the new provisions against the older four wage laws (Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, Payment of Bonus, and Equal Remuneration Acts). A must-have handbook for legal practitioners, corporate compliance teams, HR professionals, and law students.

Key Features / Bullet Points

• Complete & Updated Bare Act: Features the full legal text of The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019) with explanatory comments.

• Notification & Enforcement Dates: Clearly highlights enforcement dates (w.e.f. 18-12-2020 and w.e.f. 21-11-2025).

• Central Rules Included: Contains The Code on Wages (Central Advisory Board) Rules, 2021 [as amended by G.S.R. 720 (E), dated 26-9-2025].

• Useful Comparative Table: Includes a side-by-side comparative table mapping sections of the 2019 Code with the 4 repealed labour enactments:

  • The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

  • The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  • The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

  • The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

• Ideal For: HR professionals, labour law consultants, advocates, judiciary/civil services aspirants, and law students.