New Labour Code: Your take-home salary won't reduce soon. Here's why The new wage rules under the labour code were supposed to be implemented on April 1. However, the Centre has delayed the implementation as states are yet to finalise the rules. Read on to find out when the new labour code rules will be implemented. advertisement UPDATED: April 20, 2021 11:49 IST The new labour code rules were supposed to be implemented from April 1, but the Centre has deferred it for the time being. The delay has been caused as several states are yet to finalise rules for the implementation of relevant rules under the Code of Wages, 2019.