Delhi Event report
Webinar on India’s New Labour Codes: The Compliance Reset for 2025 and Beyond
IFCCI's HR Committee, in partnership with Trilegal, hosted a webinar on "India’s New Labour Codes: The Compliance Reset for for 2025 and Beyond"
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), under the aegis of its HR Committee, and in partnership with Trilegal, successfully hosted a high-impact webinar on “India’s New Labour Codes: The Compliance Reset for 2025 and Beyond” on 4th December 2025.
The webinar opened with a welcome address by Ms. Renu Rohatagi, Communications Business Partner- Africa, Middle East & India, Air Liquideand Vice-Chairperson, IFCCI HR Committee, setting the context for why the Codes represent one of the most significant governance shifts for businesses operating in India.
Expert Insights by Trilegal:
Ms. Apeksha Mattoo, Partner - Labour & Employment, Trilegal, delivered a comprehensive analysis of the Codes, demystifying the complexities and outlining their implications for HR, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams.
Key Themes Covered:
- The New Architecture of Labour Law: Understanding the shift from 29 separate laws to 4 consolidated Codes and what this means for employers.
- Wage & Compensation Reset: Implications of the uniform definition of wages, including impact on payroll, benefits, overtime, severance, and bonuses.
- Social Security Expansion: Coverage extension to gig workers, platform workers, fixed-term employees, and contract labour.
- Workforce Models Under Scrutiny: New expectations around contract labour, working hours, leave, and fixed-term employment.
- Industrial Relations & Governance: Revised rules on trade unions, standing orders, layoffs/lockouts, grievance management, and re-skilling fund contributions.
- Compliance Expectations: Workplace safety norms, registration requirements, migrant labour provisions, and integrated HSE mandates.
- Transition Playbook for Employers: Priority updates in policies, processes, and documentation, along with what to monitor as states release detailed rules.
The session offered participants not just legal interpretations, but a practical and strategic roadmap to prepare their organisations for the compliance transition ahead.
This was followed by an engaging Q&A segment, which drew strong participation. The interactive discussion reinforced the need for organisations to adopt a proactive posture toward the Codes—balancing compliance obligations with workforce strategy, cost implications, and operational planning.
The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Ms. Jyotsna Mansukhani, Head – HR & Recruitment Services, IFCCI. She emphasized the importance of continuous knowledge-building in navigating India’s evolving regulatory landscape and reaffirmed IFCCI’s commitment to supporting its member community through meaningful engagements, expert-led sessions, and capacity-building initiatives.
