The new wage code is now live and rolling out as of July 2022, impacting the working hours, salary restructuring, and also the PF contribution of the employees. As per an official report, at least 13 states in India have pre-published drafts on the new wage code 2022. The Centre has completed the process of finalising the draft rules of the new wage code and the other labour codes in February 2021 and has notified the new wage code on August 8, 2019.