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20 Apr
2026

Fixed Term Employment Under India’s New Labour Codes: Decoding the Dual Definition Under the Industrial Relations Code and the Code on Social Security

For decades, Indian employers relied on informal arrangements, contract labour engagements, or state-specific Standing Orders to fill roles that were genuinely time-bound in nature. Fixed Term Employment (FTE) as a distinct, statutorily recognised category was only formally introduced across sectors through the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018.