The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Coimbatore Zone, organised a knowledge-sharing session on the New Labour Codes in Coimbatore on Wednesday with the objective of creating awareness among industry stakeholders on the key provisions of the new framework and helping organisations prepare for evolving compliance requirements, workforce management practices and statutory obligations.
Welcoming the participants, Mahalingam Ramasamy, Vice Chairman, CII Coimbatore Zone, and Managing Director, Arche Global Pvt Ltd, stressed the importance of industry readiness for the implementation of the New Labour Codes. He emphasised the need for organisations to proactively understand the changing labour and regulatory environment.
Delivering the special address, Dr. N. Kannan, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, highlighted the significance of the New Labour Codes in simplifying labour regulations by consolidating multiple labour laws into four comprehensive codes. He said industries should familiarise themselves with the evolving compliance framework, adopt technology-driven HR and compliance systems, and prepare for streamlined processes such as unified licences and returns.
Dr. N. Kannan also pointed out that the new framework promotes a facilitative approach to labour administration while expanding social security coverage for employees. He underlined the importance of ensuring organisational preparedness for the implementation of the new labour law regime and appreciated CII Coimbatore Zone for organising a timely knowledge-sharing platform for industry stakeholders.
The technical sessions were led by Sudhakar Sethuraman, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP; Kavitha Jagadeesan, Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP; and Haroon Al Rasheed, Advocate and Partner, Advit Law Chambers. The experts provided detailed insights into the Code on Wages, the Code on Social Security, the Industrial Relations Code, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, highlighting their practical implications for businesses and the key compliance measures required for effective implementation.
The deliberations focused on workforce policies, wage structures, social security provisions, occupational safety standards and statutory compliance under the new labour framework.
The programme witnessed active participation from industry leaders, HR professionals, compliance practitioners, legal experts and business representatives, reflecting the growing interest among organisations in preparing for India’s evolving labour law reforms and ensuring a smooth transition to the new compliance regime.
Among those who addressed the session were Mahalingam Ramasamy, Dr. N. Kannan, IPS, Sudhakar Sethuraman, Kavitha Jagadeesan and Haroon Al Rasheed.
