Source hierarchy: Gazette / official Act or Rules → competent authority notification or circular → official portal instruction → Finin2min explanation. Where they conflict, the higher legal source prevails.
| Title | Type | Local source copy | Official URL | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Contract Act, 1872 | Central Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/2187/2/A187209.pdf | Employment agreements, lawful terms, restraint, breach and damages. |
| Specific Relief Act, 1963 | Central Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1583/7/A1963-47.pdf | Specific enforcement limits and contractual remedies. |
| Apprentices Act, 1961 | Central Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/20564/1/aaa52__1961.pdf | Apprenticeship engagement and training. |
| Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 | Central Rules | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ViewFileUploaded?file=showfile.pdf&path=AC_BR_59_1497_00029_00029_1733738322872%2Frulesindividualfile%2F | Procedural rules, ratios, stipend and forms; amendments must be read with the consolidated official text. |
| Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 | Central Act | Open local copy | https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf | Personal-data duties relevant to HR systems. |
| Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 | Central Rules | Open local copy | https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf | Operational rules and phased compliance. |
| DPDP commencement notification | Notification | Open local copy | https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf | Phased commencement from 14 November 2025. |
| Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 | State Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/13587/1/delhishopsnestablishmentsact.pdf | Delhi commercial establishments. |
| Delhi Shops and Establishments Rules, 1954 | State Rules | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ViewFileUploaded?file=delhi_shops_and_esablishment_rules_1954.pdf&path=AC_DL_64_810_00001_00001_1546953009227%2Frulesindividualfile%2F | Delhi procedures, registers, forms and notices. |
| Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 | State Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/7609/1/8_of_1962_%28e%29.pdf | Karnataka commercial establishments and employment conditions. |
| Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 | State Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/13171/1/tn-shops-and-establishments-act_1947.pdf | Tamil Nadu commercial establishments and employment conditions. |
| Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1948 | State Rules | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ViewFileUploaded?file=tn-shops-and-establishments-rules_1948.pdf&path=AC_TN_85_372_00006_00006_1550815759441%2Frulesindividualfile%2F | Tamil Nadu procedures, forms and registers. |
| Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act, 2019 | State Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/15202/1/shops_estaact19.pdf | Gujarat commercial establishments and modern threshold framework. |
| Gujarat Shops and Establishments Rules, 2020 | State Rules | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/ViewFileUploaded?file=the_gujarat_shops_and_establishments_%28regulation_of_employment_and_conditions_of_service%29_rules%2C_2020.pdf&path=AC_GJ_66_319_00007_00007_1595570066752%2Frulesindividualfile%2F | Gujarat procedures, registers and forms. |
| Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 | State Act | Open local copy | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/18868/1/the_rajasthan_shops_and_commercial_establishments_act%2C_1958.pdf | Rajasthan commercial establishments, working conditions and termination provisions. |
| Labour Codes employer handbook, 2026 | Official guidance | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/02/83978455025732b99b0165def80ab171.pdf | Central-government establishment compliance guidance. |
| Additional FAQs on Labour Codes, 16 March 2026 | Official FAQ | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/03/a4ccf4c6d97c4f1f36a6d83f8c64213d.pdf | Current official clarifications. |
| Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 | Central Rules | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/05/6eb0c35ba63b776487a025e5123b6b12.pdf | Hours, wage records, deductions, bonus procedure and forms. |
| Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 | Central Rules | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/05/f05a2c220dcdec0ea9c55e84d9ff791f.pdf | Standing orders, disputes, retrenchment and procedural forms. |
| Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 | Central Amendment Act | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/02/91ef39e2096112f8b798e6c45c732e2f.pdf | Amends the repeal and transition provision in section 104 with retrospective effect from 21 November 2025. |
| OSHWC FAQ, 13 March 2026 | Official FAQ | Open local copy | https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/03/d7a1038bf00f763484aa27a79a4c6306.pdf | Working conditions and sector clarifications. |