Indian labour law refers to laws regulating employment. There over fifty national laws and many more state-level laws. Traditionally Indian Governments at federal and state level have sought to ensure a high degree of protection for workers through enforesement of labour laws. While conforming to the essentials of the laws of contracts, a contract of employment must adhere also to the provisions of applicable labour laws and the rules contained under the Standing Orders of the establishment. The following are the major Employment and labour laws enactments codified under the protection of employees and labours in India:

• The Factories Act, 1948.
• Shops and Establishment Act (state wise).
• Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
• Industrial Standing Order Act,1946.
• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
• Trade Unions Act, 1926
• Payment of Wages Act, 1936
• Minimum wages Act, 1948.
• Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
• Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
• Employees Provident fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
• Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
• Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986.
• Sexual Harassment at work place (Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal) Act 2013.