THE PUNJAB LABOUR CODE, 2026



THE PUNJAB LABOUR CODE, 2026

               PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB NOTIFICATION February 10, 2026       No.                                                       The Punjab Labour code 2025, having been passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on February 04, 2026, and assented to by Governor of the Punjab on February 10, 2026, is hereby published as an Act of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. THE PUNJAB LABOUR CODE 2026 ACT IX OF 2026 [First published, after having received the assent of the Govemor of the Punjab, in the Gazette of the Punjab (Extraordinary) dated February 10, 2026.1 An Act to consolidate, simplify and rationalise the laws relating to rights of the workers and elimination of all forms Of forced and compulsory labour in Punjab. It is necessary to consolidate, simplify and rationalise the laws relating to fundamental rights at work, such as freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination Of all forms of forced or compulsory labour, the effective abolition of child labour, the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, and a safe and healthy working environment; employment of workers; minimum wages and payment of remuneration; regulation of working time; regulation of working conditions of the specific categories of workers; labour welfare; dispute resolution mechanisms; and matters ancillary thereto. Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: PART I OPERATION AND DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 1.1 TITLE, EXTENT, COMMENCEMENT AND EFFECT Short title, extent and commencement— (1) This Code may be cited as the Punjab Labour Code 2026.                (2)     It shall extend to whole of the Punjab.         Price Rs. 10.00 Per…