How to Maintain Attendance, Wage and Employment Registers under New Labour Codes for Foreign Firms 2026
Maintaining attendance, wage and employment registers under new labour codes is now a core compliance task for every foreign company employing people in India. India has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four Codes: the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions […]
Hybrid Compliance Model for Foreign Subsidiaries: Running Old and New Labour Rules Together in India (2026)
A hybrid compliance model for foreign subsidiaries is now the most practical way to manage Indian employment law, because the four Labour Codes are in force while many state-level rules, forms and registers are still being finalised. Indian businesses, foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors all face the same question: which rule applies […]
How Multi-State Foreign Companies Navigate Incomplete State Labour Code Rules in October 2026
India’s four Labour Codes are in force, but state labour code rules in India are still being finalised, so the same employer can face different procedures in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan. This affects MNC subsidiaries, global startups, overseas investors and NRI-promoted businesses alike, whether they entered through company formation in India or expanded later. Startup […]
Cost of Non-Compliance with New Labour Codes for Foreign Subsidiaries: Penalty Risks in Q4 2026
Non-compliance with new labour codes is now a boardroom risk for every foreign subsidiary operating in India. All four Labour Codes have been in force since 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central laws. The central rules were notified on 8 May 2026. The first anniversary of implementation falls in Q4 2026, along with year-end payroll […]
State-Wise Variation in Labour Code Rules: Compliance Risks for Multi-State Foreign Companies in October 2026
Labour code rules in India are now the single biggest compliance variable for foreign companies running offices, plants or teams in more than one state. The four Labour Codes took effect in November 2025, and the Centre notified its rules in May 2026. Labour is a Concurrent List subject, so each state must frame its […]