Course on New Labour Codes

Guided by Adv.Fidel Sebastian & Adv.Chirayu Jain

📅 20 Feb – 8 Mar 2026 • Thrice a week (Fri, Sat & Sun)

🕖 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM IST • Live Online Classes

Enroll Now - ₹3,499 (incl. Taxes) Download Brochure

9 Live Sessions

18 Total Hours

Certification Upon Completion

Why This Course Matters

India’s labour law framework is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades with the enactment of the four Labour Codes. These Codes consolidate 29 central labour legislations into four comprehensive statutes, reshaping how employers, employees, unions, and tribunals interact.

For legal professionals, HR leaders, tribunal members, and policymakers, understanding these Codes is no longer optional - it is essential. This course offers a structured and analytical understanding of:

1. The rationale behind labour law reforms 2. The structural design of the new Codes 3. Their constitutional and federal implications 4. Practical impact on workers, employers, and industry

You will not just learn the provisions - you will understand their real-world consequences.

Course Overview

Comprehensive training on the four New Labour Codes with doctrinal clarity and practical insight.

Course Dates

20 February 2026 - 8 March 2026

Thrice a week (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

3 Weeks · 9 Sessions

Duration & Format

2 hr per session

1hr 40 min lecture + 20 min Q&A

18 total hours

Delivery Mode

Live Online Classes

Real-time Q&A sessions

Interactive virtual classroom

Recordings uploaded within 24 hours, 6 months access

Who should attend

Law Students

Legal Practitioners

Members of Industrial Tribunals

HR Heads - PSUs & Corporates

Policy Researchers & Compliance Officers

Skills You Will Master

Clear conceptual understanding of all four Labour Codes

Interpretation of key definitions and applicability thresholds

Practical understanding of wage structuring and compliance

Trade union recognition and industrial dispute resolution

Social security coverage including gig and platform workers

Regulatory compliance, inspections, and penalties

Federal implications and constitutional challenges

Advisory skills for employers and workers

Get Clarity On

Why were labour reforms introduced now?

How do the Codes alter Centre–State powers?

What changes under the Code on Wages?

How is fixed-term employment regulated?

What protections exist for gig and platform workers?

How do inspection and compliance mechanisms change?

What is the new strike and lockout framework?

Ease of Doing Business vs Workers’ Rights - where is the balance?

Your Instructors

Adv. Fidel Sebastian

Labour Lawyer | Former Legal Partner, UNHCR

11 years of litigation experience

Practice primarily before the Delhi High Court

Specialises in industrial disputes and service matters

Worked with UNHCR as Legal Partner (Socio-Legal Information Centre)

Graduate – GGSIP University

LL.M. in International Trade & Economic Law (Amity University)

Adv. Chirayu Jain

Labour & Employment Specialist

8 years of litigation before courts and tribunals in Delhi

Represents both workers and management

Extensive experience in industrial and building worker rights

Advised the Government of Chhattisgarh on rule-framing under the Labour Codes

Graduate - National Law School of India University, Bangalore

Topic Overview

9 Comprehensive Sessions Covering All 4 Labour Codes

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Topic

Description

I. Introduction and rationale behind reforms

Contextualizing labour law reforms in the backdrop of structural changes in the Indian economy - overview of the precursor to changes Objectives and Nature of New Labour Codes Impact on the Federal Structure and Centre–State Powers

II. Structure and Overview of the Four Labour Codes

Code on Wages, 2019 Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Code on Social Security, 2020 Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 Common Definitions Across Codes Applicability Thresholds and Coverage

III. Code on Wages, 2019

Laws consolidated by Code on Wages- Important Changes Concept of Wages: Uniform Definition Minimum Wages and Floor Wage Payment of Wages and Timelines Equal Remuneration and Gender Neutrality Deductions, Bonus and Claims Inspector-cum-Facilitator Mechanism Offences, Penalties and Compounding

IV. Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Laws consolidated by Code- Important Changes Trade Unions: Registration and Recognition Fixed Term Employment Standing Orders and Applicability Industrial Disputes: Concept and Resolution Strikes and Lock-outs: Legal Framework Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure Grievance Redressal Mechanism Industrial Tribunals and Adjudication

V. Code on Social Security, 2020

Laws consolidated - Important Changes Expansion of Social Security Coverage Employees’ Provident Fund and ESI under the Code Social Security for Gig, Platform and Unorganised Workers National and State Social Security Boards Maternity Benefits - impact on women Gratuity - Changes in eligibility

VI. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Health and Safety Standards Duties of Employer and Employees Working Hours, Leave and Welfare Provisions Impact on Women Inter-State Migrant Workers Contract Labour and Licensing Special Provisions for Specific Establishments Inspection, Compliance and Penalties

VII. Impact and Contemporary Issues

Impact on Employers and Industry Impact on Workers and Trade Unions Ease of Doing Business vs Workers’ Rights Constitutional and Legal Challenges Implementation Challenges

Ready to Navigate the New Labour Regime?

Reserve your seat for ₹3,499 and gain structured clarity on India’s most significant labour law reform.

18 Hours of Teaching

Practical & Analytical Approach

Certificate upon completion

6 Months Recording Access

Enroll Now - ₹3,499 (Including Taxes)

Includes 18% GST & gateway fees • Limited seats available

Questions? Contact us at academy@livelaw.in or ‪+91 7994869912

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Your Instructors

Adv. Fidel Sebastian

Adv. Chirayu Jain

Topic Overview

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Topic

Description

I.

Introduction and rationale behind reforms

Contextualizing labour law reforms in the backdrop of structural changes in the Indian economy - overview of the precursor to changes Objectives and Nature of New Labour Codes Impact on the Federal Structure and Centre–State Powers

II.

Structure and Overview of the Four Labour Codes

Code on Wages, 2019 Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Code on Social Security, 2020 Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 Common Definitions Across Codes Applicability Thresholds and Coverage

III.

Code on Wages, 2019

Laws consolidated by Code on Wages- Important Changes Concept of Wages: Uniform Definition Minimum Wages and Floor Wage Payment of Wages and Timelines Equal Remuneration and Gender Neutrality Deductions, Bonus and Claims Inspector-cum-Facilitator Mechanism Offences, Penalties and Compounding

IV.

Industrial Relations Code, 2020

V.

Code on Social Security, 2020

Laws consolidated - Important Changes Expansion of Social Security Coverage Employees’ Provident Fund and ESI under the Code Social Security for Gig, Platform and Unorganised Workers National and State Social Security Boards Maternity Benefits - impact on women Gratuity - Changes in eligibility

VI.

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Health and Safety Standards Duties of Employer and Employees Working Hours, Leave and Welfare Provisions Impact on Women Inter-State Migrant Workers Contract Labour and Licensing Special Provisions for Specific Establishments Inspection, Compliance and Penalties

VII.

Impact and Contemporary Issues

Impact on Employers and Industry Impact on Workers and Trade Unions Ease of Doing Business vs Workers’ Rights Constitutional and Legal Challenges Implementation Challenges

Ready to Navigate the New Labour Regime?