New labour code: Appointment letters must mention job role, workplace, and other key conditions; here’s how employees benefit

India’s new labour code requires employers to provide appointment letters detailing key employment terms such as job role, workplace, salary, benefits, joining date, duties, and social security coverage. This aims to increase transparency, reduce disputes, and provide employees with clear proof of employment. The requirement particularly benefits workers in informal sectors by formalizing employment relationships and strengthening access to legal protections and workplace benefits. Employees are advised to keep these documents safely, as they can be important for resolving future employment-related disputes. Preetha Soman, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, explained to ET Wealth Online that the old labour law and its rules mandated a prescribed standard appointment letter only in limited and sector-specific circumstances. But now this has been extended to all companies. Read more