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50 rules · 16 forms

Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026

Final rules notified by G.S.R. 342(E) on 8 May 2026.

Rule 1Short title and commencement Rule 2Definitions Rule 3References of certain authorities and officers of industrial establishments under the Code Rule 4Memorandum of settlement Rule 5Works Committee and its constitution Rule 6Grievance Redressal Committee Rule 7Application to Grievance Committee Rule 8Application to conciliation officer Rule 9Manner of recognition of negotiating union or negotiating council Rule 10Model Standing Orders Rule 11Choosing of representatives of workers for issuing notice where there is no Trade Union Rule 12Authentication of certified standing order Rule 13Statement to accompany draft standing orders Rule 14Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishment Rule 15Disposal of appeal Rule 16Serving of order and text of standing orders Rule 17Register of standing orders Rule 18Application for modification of standing orders Rule 19Notice for change Rule 20Form of arbitration agreement and manner of signing by parties Rule 21Issuing of notification Rule 22Choosing of representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union Rule 23Conciliation proceedings Rule 24Application for recovery of dues Rule 25Notice of strike, person or persons to whom notice be given and manner of giving such notice Rule 26Notice of lock-out and authority Rule 27Service of notice before retrenchment Rule 28Re-employment to retrenched workers Rule 29Service of notice for intended closure Rule 30Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers Rule 31Application to continue lay-off Rule 32Review of order Rule 33Application for intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers Rule 34Review of order Rule 35Application for intended closing of industrial establishment and manner of serving copy of application to representatives of workers Rule 36Review of order Rule 37Worker re-skilling fund Rule 38Manner of composition of offence Rule 39Protected workers Rule 40Complaint by aggrieved employee Rule 41Authorisation of worker for representing in proceeding Rule 42Authorisation of employer for representing in proceeding Rule 43Parties bound by acts of representative Rule 44Enquiry Rule 45Expenses of witness Rule 46Publication for communication Rule 47Maintenance of records, registers, forms, notice and display board Rule 48Appointment of Commissioner Rule 49Fee for Commissioner, etc Rule 50Time for submission of report