Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 · Rule 39
Rule 39: Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a
Rule 39 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Commissioner.
Final State RuleG.O.Rt.No.111; Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.300, 12 June 2026Effective 12 June 2026
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Rule 39 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Commissioner.
Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.
Full notified Rule text
39. Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a
worker or workers in his industrial establishment under the Code, shall, within
ten days from the date of such retrenchment, electronically transfer an amount
equivalent to fifteen days of last drawn wages of such retrenched worker or
workers into the account of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour having
jurisdiction over the establishment (name of the account shall be displayed on the
website of the State Labour Department).
(2) The fund so received under sub-rule (1) shall be transferred by the Office of the
Assistant Commissioner of Labour electronically to each of the retrenched worker
account or retrenched workers‘ accounts, as the case may be, within forty-five
days of retrenchment to enable him utilise that amount for his re-skilling.
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(3) The employer shall also submit the list containing the name of each retrenched
worker, the amount equivalent to fifteen days of wages last drawn by such
retrenched worker along with his bank account details, to the Office of the
Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Deputy Commissioner of Labour and the Joint
Commissioner of Labour having jurisdiction over the establishment.
CHAPTER XII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Gazette / notified rule source
Clause / sub-rule explanation
Clause (2)
(2) The fund so received under sub-rule (1) shall be transferred by the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour electronically to each of the retrenched worker account or retrenched workers‘ accounts, as the case may be, within forty-five days of retrenchment to enable him utilise that amount for his re-skilling. 31 32
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Clause (3)
(3) The employer shall also submit the list containing the name of each retrenched worker, the amount equivalent to fifteen days of wages last drawn by such retrenched worker along with his bank account details, to the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Deputy Commissioner of Labour and the Joint Commissioner of Labour having jurisdiction over the establishment. CHAPTER XII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
This is framed as a mandatory requirement. Identify the person on whom “shall” operates, the required act/document and the stated deadline or condition before treating compliance as complete.
Who acts under this Rule?
- Employer
- Worker
- Commissioner
Thresholds / timelines in the Rule
No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.
Practical application
Example: a matter before the Industrial Tribunal requires a procedural step under Rule 39. Counsel should identify who must file/act, the permitted evidence or report, and any deadline, then retain filing acknowledgement and the Tribunal's direction.
Compliance reading
Do not apply this Rule in isolation. Confirm the enabling Industrial Relations Code provision, defined terms, prescribed forms and any subsequent amendment, State notification or judicial interpretation. Where the Rule allocates a power to an authority, verify the currently notified competent authority before filing.
Q&A
What does Andhra Pradesh Industrial Relations Rule 39 cover?
Rule 39 of the Industrial Relations (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 operationalises Manner of utilisation of fund.– (1) Every employer who has retrenched a. It belongs to the tribunal layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Andhra Pradesh. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Commissioner.
Is Rule 39 a Central or State rule?
It is a final Andhra Pradesh State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It should not be substituted for another State's rules or the Central Rules.
What should an employer or worker verify before acting?
Verify the Industrial Relations Code provision linked to the issue, the complete text of Rule 39, any prescribed form, the current Andhra Pradesh Gazette and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Does the notified rule itself contain a timeline or threshold?
No standalone numeric threshold was automatically extracted from this rule; the operative condition may be qualitative or contained in a linked Code provision/form.
What evidence should be retained?
Keep the prescribed application/notice/form, proof of service or filing, authority acknowledgement/order and the internal record showing how the statutory trigger and deadline were checked.