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- Code on Wages, 2019
- Code on Social Security, 2020
- Industrial Relation Code (Govt. Notification 2020)
- Occupatuional Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020
- Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Acts, 19-12-2025
- FAQ Dated 19-12-2025
- FAQ Dated 23-12-2025
- FAQ Dated 30-12-2025
- FAQ Dated 09-01-2026
- FAQ Dated 13-03-2026
- FAQ Dated 16-03-2026
- Compliance Handbook for Employers Labour Codes
- Reappeal of Certain Acts
- 50% Wage Rule under Labour Code, 2019
- Registration under the New Labour Codes
We don’t just solve labour issues. We prevent them.
In today’s evolving regulatory landscape, labour law is no longer a compliance checkbox – it is a strategic lever for business continuity, risk mitigation, and workforce stability.
With the implementation of India’s New Labour Codes – Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Industrial Relations Code, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, businesses are entering a new era of compliance and governance.
At DSB Law Group, with six decades of legacy in labour law advisory, we partner with businesses to transform labour compliance into a competitive advantage.
Our Practice Philosophy
We believe:
- Most labour disputes are predictable and preventable
- Compliance is not documentation, it is design
- Industrial peace is not managed in crisis rooms, but boardrooms
Our Core Practice Areas
- Employment Structuring & HR Architecture
We design employment frameworks aligned with the New Labour Codes that stand legal scrutiny and operational realities:- Employment contracts, policies, handbooks
- Wage structuring aligned with Code requirements (including wage definition norms)
- Contractor & gig workforce structuring
- Wage & Compensation Strategy Not just compliance-litigation-proof compensation design under the Code on Wages, 2019:
- Minimum wages, classification (unskilled to highly skilled) advisory
- Bonus, overtime, equal remuneration
- Structuring CTC in line with evolving jurisprudence and 50% wage rule
- Workforce Restructuring & Business Transformation
We align and design workforce decisions with business strategy under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020:- Retrenchment, closure, VRS structuring
- Mergers & workforce integration
- Family business transition and workforce continuity
- Social Security & Regulatory Compliance
We simplify complexity under the Code on Social Security, 2020:- PF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefits
- Registration and advisory under new social security framework
- Multi-state compliance frameworks
- Audit readiness and inspection handling
- Compliance Audits, Due Diligence & Regulatory Defence
We uncover risks before regulators do, especially under the New Labour Codes regime:- Labour law audits & compliance diagnostics
- Due diligence in M&A transactions
- Risk mapping and corrective roadmaps
- Handling notices, inspections, penalties and prosecution advisory
- Industrial Relations & Union Strategy
We act as strategic advisors under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020:- Collective bargaining & settlements
- Union engagement frameworks
- Strike, lockout and disruption management
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
When conflict arises, we bring clarity, control, and strong representation:- Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, High Courts
- Termination, retrenchment, and reinstatement disputes
- Wage recovery and compliance litigation
- Advisory and defence in prosecution matters
- Workplace Safety & Factory Compliance
Safety is not a formality—it is liability management under the OSH Code, 2020:- Factory compliance and audits
- Occupational safety advisory
- Accident investigation and defence
- POSH & Workplace Investigations
We ensure fairness with legal robustness:- ICC constitution and advisory
- Investigation handling
- Policy drafting and compliance
- New-Age Workforce & Gig Economy
We help businesses navigate the future of work:- Gig worker structuring
- Employment vs contractor classification
- ESOP-linked workforce models
- Employment Structuring & HR Architecture