Rule 30: Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 30 — Governs application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application…
Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- (1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned, electronically or in person or by speed post.
- (2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be displayed conspicuously by the employer on the notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 30
30. Application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers.– (1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned, electronically or in person or by speed post. (2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be displayed conspicuously by the employer on the notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment.
Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned, electronically or in person or by speed post.
- Additional operative limb — (2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall also be displayed conspicuously by the employer on the notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment.
- Code Section mapping — 78. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Prescribed-form link recorded in the corpus — XIV. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Worker, Central Government.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
XIV
Worked example
When an event triggers application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers, record the trigger date, competent authority, prescribed rule/form, filing or decision step, service/acknowledgement and final outcome. A statutory point to test is: “(1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned, el” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 78. Use the current notified XIV where the process requires it.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 30
What is Rule 30 of the Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 30 — Governs application for intended lay-off and manner of serving copy of such application to workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application…
What does Rule 30 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) An application shall be made by the employer in Form-XIV to the Central Government seeking permission for lay-off of a worker stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay-off and a copy of such application shall be served simultaneously to the worker concerned, electronically or in person or by speed post.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 30 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 30?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 30?
The current concordance maps Rule 30 to Section(s) 78.
Which form is connected with Rule 30?
The current corpus records: XIV. Confirm the current notified version before use.
When did Rule 30 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.
Primary sources
Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗
Industrial Relations Code, 2020 — India Code ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026.