The Indian Government is announcing a uniform set of four labor codes as part of it's labor reform drive, which aims to modernize and simplify labor regulations. such as,

• Code on Wages and Social security.
• Code on Industrial relation.
• Code on health and safety.
• Working conditions at work.

these employment standards will become consistently applicable across the country in mid 2025, replacing over 29 central labor laws.

4 Day Work Week: How will It work?
The most recent labor law reforms a significant change in how people work, and India's employment structure is undergoing an important change in 2025. the new rule seek to improve productivity while guaranteeing work life balance for  thousands of employees from providing three days weekend to reorganizing salary component. Here's a complete guide where you can get all the adjustments made and their direct impact on your pay hub and working hours.

• Flexible work hours: Employees can work 4 days a week for working 12 hours a day shift to complete their 48 hours.
• Optional for Companies: It depends on company's choice to adopt it as it isn't mandatory to work 4 day in a week model.
• Three-day Rest: Employees are entitled to three days off for rest.

Benefits of 4 days work week:

• Improve Work life Balance:- Reduce weekly stress, and will get more time to spend with family and friends.
• Increased Productivity:- It's visible that if employees get more time to rest, they can be more productive for their work weeks.
• Better talent Retention:-  Companies, who will apply this 4 day work week model will get to see the positive improvement in retention and recruitment.

The new regulation allows to work for 12 hours a day for 4 days instead of working 8 hours a day for 5-6 days, however the total weekly work hour will remain same.