APPLICABLE LABOUR LAWS – STATE WISE
Andhra Pradesh
| Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 |
| Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Rules, 1990 |
| Andhra Pradesh Welfare Fund Act, 1987 |
| Andhra Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1988 |
| Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1971 |
| Andhra Pradesh Minimum Wages Rules, 1960 |
| Andhra Pradesh Industrial Dispute Rules, 1958 |
| Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National Festivals & Other Holidays) Act, 1974 |
| Andhra Pradesh Factories and Establishments (National, Festival And Other Holidays) Rules, 1974 |
| Andhra Pradesh Beedi And Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment ) Rules, 1968 |
| Andhra Pradesh Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1963 |
| Andhra Pradesh Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules |
| Andhra Pradesh Mutta Jattu & Hammals And Other Manual Workers (Regulations of Employment And Welfare) Act, 1976 |
| Andhra Pradesh Mutta Jattu & Hammals And Other Manual Workers (Regulations of Employment And Welfare) Rules, 1977 |
| Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1987 |
| Andhra Pradesh Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Rules, 1987 |
Arunachal Pradesh
| Arunachal Pradesh Payment of Wages Rules, 1988 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Payment of Wages (Procedures) Rules, 1988 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1993 |
| Arunacha Pradesh Minimum Wages Rules, 1993 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Contract Labour Rules, 1995 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2006 |
| Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Regulations, 1982 |
Assam
| Assam Tea Plantations Provident Fund and Pension Fund and Deposit Linked Insurance Fund Scheme Act, 1955 |
| Assam College Employees (Provincialization) Act, 2005 |
| Assam Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 |
| Assam Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1981 |
| Assam Industrial Dispute Rules, 1958 |
| Assam Women (Reservation of Vacancies In Services and Posts) Act, 2005 |
| Assam Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status of Workmen) Act, 1985 |
| Assam Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status of Workmen) Rules, 1995 |
| Assam Labour Services Rules, 1970 |
| Assam Minimum Wages Rules, 1952 |
| Assam Trade Union Regulations, 1927 |
| Assam Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Rules, 1947 |
| Assam Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1962 |
| Assam Beedi and Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment) Rules, 1968 |
| Assam Professions, Trade Callings and Employments Taxation Act, 1947 |
Bihar
| Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1953 |
| Bihar Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 |
| Bihar Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1965 |
| Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 |
| Bihar Minimum Wages Rules, 1951 |
| Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1979 |
| Bihar Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules, 1980 |
Chandigarh
| Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual & Sick Leave) Act, 1965 |
Chhattisgarh
| Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1968 |
| Chhattisgarh Professional Tax Act, 1995 |
| Chhattisgarh Professional Tax Rules, 1995 |
Delhi
| Delhi Shops & Establishments Act, 1954 |
| Delhi Shops & Establishments Rules, 1954 |
| Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 |
| Delhi Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1972 |
| Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual and Sick Leave) Act, 1965 |
| Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules, 2002 |
| Bombay Lift Act, 1939 |
| Delhi Lift Rules, 1942 |
| Delhi Trade Union Regulations, 1927 |
| Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 |
| Delhi Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1997 |
Goa
| Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1975 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu Minimum Wages Rules, 1975 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1965 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1969 |
| Goa Employment (Conditions of Service) and Retirement Benefit Act, 2001 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1990 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Payment of Wages Rules, 1964 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1969 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Trade Union Regulations, 1963 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Factories Rules, 1965 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1966 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Maternity Benefit Rules, 1967 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Rules, 1972 |
| Goa, Daman & Diu Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1973 |
Gujarat
| Minimum Wages (Gujarat) Rules, 1961 |
| Bombay Shops & Establishments Act, 1948 |
| Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963 |
| Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Gujarat Rules, 1994 |
| Contract Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Gujarat Rules, 1972 |
| Gujarat Inter State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules, 1981 |
| Motor Transport Workers (Gujarat) Rules, 1965 |
| Industrial Dispute Gujarat Rules, 1966 |
| Gujarat Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1955 |
| Bombay Industrial Relation Act, 1946 |
| Bombay Industrial Relation (Gujarat) Rules, 1961 |
| Gujarat Trade Union Regulations, 1963 |
| Beedi & Cigar Workers (Conditions Of Employment) Gujarat Rules, 1968 |
| Gujarat Payment of Wages Rules, 1963 |
| Gujarat Payment of Wages (Manner for Excess Deductions) Rules, 1967 |
| Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 |
| Labour Welfare Fund (Gujarat) Rules, 1962 |
| Gujarat Maternity Benefit Rules, 1964 |
| Gujarat State Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 |
| Gujarat State Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1976 |
Haryana
| Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1958 |
| Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965 |
| Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1966 |
| Punjab Factory Rules, 1952 |
| Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual and Sick Leave) Act, 1965 |
| Punjab Motor Transport Workers Rule, 1963 |
| Haryana Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules, 1981 |
| Haryana Building and Other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules, 2005 |
Himachal Pradesh
| Himachal Pradesh Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1969 |
| Himachal Pradesh Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays, Casual & Sick leave) Act, 1969 |
| Himachal Pradesh Industrial Establishments (National & Festival Holidays, Casual & Sick Leave) Rules, 1970 |
| Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008 |
Jharkhand
| Jharkhand Shops and Establishments Act, 2000 |
| Bihar Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual Leave) Act, 1979 |
Karnataka
| Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Acts, 1961 |
| Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Rules, 1963 |
| Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965 |
| Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1968 |
| Karnataka Minimum Wages Rules, 1958 |
| Karnataka Payment of Wages Rules, 1963 |
| Karnataka Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1963 |
| Karnataka Deduction from Wages for contribution to the National Defence Fund and Defence Savings Schemes, Rules 1963 |
| Karnataka Contract Labour (Abolition & Regulation) Rules, 1974 |
| Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1963 |
| Karnataka Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Rules, 1964 |
| Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1961 |
| Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976 |
| Karnataka Tax on Profession, Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1976 |
Kerala
| Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 |
| Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1961 |
| Kerala Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Wages and Restriction of Unlawful Practices) Act, 2002 |
| Kerala Agricultural Workers Act, 1974 |
| Kerala Casual, Temporary and Badly Workers (Wages) Act, 1989 |
| Kerala Casual, Temporary and Badly Workers (Wages) Rules, 1993 |
| Kerala Payment of Wages (General) Rules, 1958 |
| Kerala Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1958 |
| Kerala Payment of Wages (Unclaimed Amounts) Rules, 1958 |
| Kerala Payment of Wages (Procedure) Application to Scheduled Employment Rules, 1964 |
| Kerala Payment of Wages (Manner of Recovery of Excess Deductions) Rules, 1968 |
| Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1975 |
| Kerala Industrial Establishment (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958 |
| Kerala Industrial Establishment (National and Festival Holidays) Rules, 1959 |
| Kerala Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1972 |
| Kerala Motor Transport Workers Payment of Fair Wages Act, 1971 |
| Kerala Shops & Commercial Establishments Worker’s Welfare Fund Act, 2006 |
| Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 1958 |
| Kerala Maternity Benefit Rules, 1964 |
| Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 |
| Kerala Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1974 |
Madhya Pradesh
| Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Rules, 1959 |
| Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relation Act, 1960 |
| Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relation Rules, 1961 |
| Madhya Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1961 |
| Madhya Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1963 |
| Madhya Pradesh Trade Union Regulations, 1961 |
| Madhya Pradesh Factories Rules, 1962 |
| Madhya Pradesh Payment of Wages Rules, 1962 |
| Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1968 |
| Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax Act, 1995 |
| Madhya Pradesh Professional Tax Rules, 1995 |
Maharashtra
| Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 |
| Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Rules, 1961 |
| Maharshtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003 |
| Maharshtra Workmen’s Minimum House Rent Allowance Act, 1986 |
| Maharshtra Workmen’s Minimum House Rent Allowance Rules, 1990 |
| Bombay Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1959 |
| Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 |
| Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 |
| Maharashtra Minimum Wages Rules, 1963 |
| Maharashtra Payment of Wages Rules, 1963 |
| Maharashtra Maternity Benefits Rules, 1965 |
| Maharashtra Private Security Guards (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1981 |
| Maharashtra Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 |
| Bombay Industrial Relation Act, 1946 |
| Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 |
| Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trade Callings and Employments Act, 1975 |
| Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trade Callings and Employments Rules, 1975 |
| Maharashtra Trade Union & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 |
| Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 |
Manipur
| Manipur Shops & Establishments Act, 1972 |
Meghalaya
| Meghalaya Shops & Establishments Act, 2003 |
| Meghalaya Shops & Establishments Rules, 2004 |
| Meghalaya Factories Rules, 1980 |
| Meghalaya Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1977 |
| Meghalaya Inter-State Migrant Workmen Rules, 1985 |
| Assam Industrial Dispute Rules, 1958 |
| Assam Minimum Wages Rules, 1952 |
| Assam Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 |
| Assam Trade Union Regulations, 1927 |
| Assam Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Rules, 1947 |
| Assam Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1962 |
Nagaland
| Nagaland Shops and Establishments Act, 1986 |
| Nagaland Shops and Establishments Rules |
| Nagaland Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Rules |
| Nagaland Factories Rules |
| Nagaland Industrial Dispute Rules, 1979 |
| Nagaland Minimum Wages Rules, 1980 |
| Nagaland Payment of Wages Rules, 1980 |
| Nagaland Worker’s Compensation Rules |
| Nagaland Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1978 |
| Nagaland Equal Remuneration Rules |
| Nagaland Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules |
| Nagaland Maternity Benefit Rules |
| Nagaland Trade Union Regulation, 1980 |
| Nagalan Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1978 |
Orissa
| Orissa Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, 1956 |
| Orissa Shops & Commercial Establishments Rules, 1958 |
| Orissa Industrial Establishments (National & Festival) Holidays Act, 1969 |
| Orissa Industrial Establishments (National & Festival) Holidays Rules, 1972 |
| Orissa Employees’ Insurance Court Rules, 1951 |
| Orissa ESI Medical Benefit Rules, 1951 |
| Orissa Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2002 |
| Orissa Factories Rules, 1950 |
| Orissa Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1994 |
| Orissa Contract Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1975 |
| Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1996 |
| Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Rules |
| Orissa Minimum Wages Rules, 1954 |
| Orissa Beedi and Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment) Rules, 1969 |
| Orissa Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules, 1980 |
| Orissa Maternity Benefit Rules, 1980 |
| Orissa Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1966 |
| Orissa State Tax on Professions and Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 2000 |
| Orissa State Tax on Professions and Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 2000 |
Punjab
| Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965 |
| Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1966 |
| Punjab Maternity Benefit Rules, 1967 |
| Punjab Factories Rules, 1952 |
| Punjab Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 |
| Punjab Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Rules, 1973 |
| Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2008 |
| Punjab Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Rules, 1997 |
| Industrial Disputes (Punjab) Rules, 1958 |
| Punjab Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1963 |
| Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual and Sick Leave) Act, 1965 |
| Punjab Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays and Casual and Sick Leave) Rules, 1966 |
| Punjab Finance Act, 1977 regulating Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments |
Rajasthan
| Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1959 |
| Rajasthan Payment of Wages Rules, 1961 |
| Rajasthan Payment of Wages (Unclaimed Amounts) Rules, 1972 |
| Rajasthan Bidi & Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment) Rules, 1969 |
| Rajasthan Maternity Benefit Rules, 1976 |
| Minimum Wages (Rajasthan Amendment & Validation) Act, 1969 |
| Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishment (Employees Life Insurance) Act, 1987 |
| Rajasthan Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 2000 |
| Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 |
| Rajasthan Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rule, 1971 |
| Rajasthan Minimum Wages Rules, 1959 |
Sikkim
| Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1983 |
| Sikkim Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1984 |
| Sikkim Labour Protection Act, 2005 |
| Sikkim Labour Protection Rules, 2006 |
| Sikkim Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Services) Rules, 1983 |
| Sikkim Child Labor (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1994 |
| Sikkim Payment of Wages Rules, 1989 |
| Sikkim Payment of Gratuity Rules, 2002 |
| Sikkim Minimum Wages Rules, 2005 |
| Sikkim Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1986 |
| Sikkim Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings & Employments Act, 2006 |
| Sikkim Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings & Employments Rules, 2006 |
Tamil Nadu
| Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 |
| Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1948 |
| Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958 |
| Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959 |
| Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 |
| Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1973 |
| Tamil Nadu Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 |
| Tamil Nadu Payment of Wages (Unclaimed Amounts) Rules, 1949 |
| Tamil Nadu Handloom Workers (Conditions of Employment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981 |
| Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982 |
| Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Rules |
| Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958 |
| Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Rules |
| Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 |
| Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1981 |
| Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Scheme |
| Tamil Nadu Building Construction Workers (Condition of Employment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1983 |
| Tamil Nadu Factories (Welfare Officers) Rules, 1953 |
| Tamil Nadu Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 1994 |
| Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 |
| Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Condition of Employment) Rules, 1968 |
| Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1965 |
| Tamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades Callings, and Employment’s Act, 1992 |
Tripura
| Tripura Factories Rules, 1952 |
| Tripura Factories Rules, 2007 |
| Tripura Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984 |
| Tripura Factories Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualification and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1986 |
| Tripura Payment of Wages Rules, 1952 |
| Tripura Maternity Benefits Rules, 1971 |
| Tripura Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Rules, 2000 |
Uttarakhand
| Uttarakhand has adopted Most of the laws of Uttar Pradesh. |
Uttar Pradesh
| U. P. Dookan aur Vanijay Adhisthan Adhiniyan, 1962 (Uttar Pradesh Shops and Establishments) Act, 1962 |
| U. P. Factories Rules, 1950 |
| U. P. Factories Welfare Officers Rules, 1955 |
| U. P. Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984 |
| U. P. Employment of Substitute Workmen Act, 1978 |
| U. P. Industrial Establishments (National Holiday) Act, 1961 |
| U. P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 |
| U. P. Industrial Disputes Rules, 1976 |
| U. P. Working Journalist (Industrial Disputes) Rules, 1957 |
| U. P. Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965 |
| U. P. Industrial Peace (Timely Payment of Wages) Act, 1978 |
| U. P. Industrial Peace (Timely Payment of Wages) Rules, 1981 |
| U. P. Sugar and Power Alcohol Industries Labour Welfare and Development Fund Act, 1950 |
| U. P. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1971 |
| U. P. Minimum Wages Rules, 1952 |
| U. P. Payment of Wages Rules, 1936 |
| U. P. Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1958 |
| U. P. Payment of Wages (Procedure) Applicable to Scheduled Employments Rules, 1963 |
West Bengal
| West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963 |
| West Bengal Shops and Establishments Rules, 1964 |
| West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974 |
| West Bengal Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Rules, 1972 |
| West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958 |
| West Bengal Payment of Wages Rules, 1958 |
| West Bengal Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1969 |
| West Bengal Payment of Subsistence Allowance Rules, 1971 |
| West Bengal Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1963 |
| West Bengal Bidi & Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968 |
| West Bengal Workmen’s House Rent Allowance Act, 1974 |
| West Bengal Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Condition of Services) Rules, 1981 |
| West Bengal Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1995 |
| West Bengal Building & Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Condition of Services) Rules, 2004 |
| West Bengal Trade Union Rules, 1998 |
| West Bengal Industrial Dispute Rules, 1958 |
| West Bengal ESI (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1974 |
| West Bengal State Tax on Professions and Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 |
| West Bengal State Tax on Professions and Trades, Callings and Employments Rules, 1979 |