Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 · Rule 16

Rule 16: Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in

Rule 16 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

Final State RuleBihar Gazette (Extraordinary), 1 July 2026Effective 1 July 2026

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Rule 16 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

Jurisdiction: Bihar. This page explains a State rule under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; other States may prescribe different procedure/forms.

Full notified Rule text

16. Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in an industrial establishment may negotiate with the employer of the industrial establishment under sub-section (1) and the criteria to be followed by the employer of industrial establishment under sub-section (2) of section 14.— (1). The matters pertaining to workers which the negotiating union or the negotiating council, as the case may be, shall negotiate with the employer of the industrial establishment under sub-section (1) of section 14 are specified, as below: - (a) Classification of grades and categories of workers; 68 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026 (b) order passed by an employer under the standing orders applicable in the industrial establishment; (c) wages of the workers including their wage period, dearness allowance, bonus, increment, customary concession or privileges, compensatory and other allowances; (d) hours of work of the workers, rest days, number of working days in a week, rest intervals, working of shifts; (e) leave with wages and holidays; (f) promotion and transfer policy and disciplinary procedures; (g) quarter allotment policy for workers; (h) safety, health and working conditions and related standards; (i) such matters pertaining to conditions of service and terms of employment of the workers which are not covered in the foregoing clauses; and (j) any other matter which is agreed between employer of the industrial establishment and negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be. (2). In case where an industrial establishment has only one registered Trade Union, the employer of such industrial establishment shall recognize such registered Trade union as sole negotiating union, only if at the time of initiation of negotiation, 30% or more of the total workers of the industrial establishment is the member of that registered Trade Union.

Gazette / notified rule source

Clause / sub-rule explanation

Clause (a)

(a) Classification of grades and categories of workers; 68 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 1 जुलाई 2026

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (b)

(b) order passed by an employer under the standing orders applicable in the industrial establishment;

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (c)

(c) wages of the workers including their wage period, dearness allowance, bonus, increment, customary concession or privileges, compensatory and other allowances;

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (d)

(d) hours of work of the workers, rest days, number of working days in a week, rest intervals, working of shifts;

A time-bound step appears here. Calculate the period from the legally specified trigger, not from an internal processing date, and retain evidence of timely action.

Clause (e)

(e) leave with wages and holidays;

A time-bound step appears here. Calculate the period from the legally specified trigger, not from an internal processing date, and retain evidence of timely action.

Clause (f)

(f) promotion and transfer policy and disciplinary procedures;

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (g)

(g) quarter allotment policy for workers;

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (h)

(h) safety, health and working conditions and related standards;

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (i)

(i) such matters pertaining to conditions of service and terms of employment of the workers which are not covered in the foregoing clauses; and

Read this clause with the rule heading, defined terms and the cited Code section. Its legal effect depends on the actor, trigger and any qualification stated in the text.

Clause (j)

(j) any other matter which is agreed between employer of the industrial establishment and negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be. (2). In case where an industrial establishment has only one registered Trade Union, the employer of such industrial establishment shall recognize such registered Trade union as sole negotiating union, only if at the time of initiation of negotiation, 30% or more of the total workers of the industrial establishment is the member of that registered Trade Union.

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
  • Trade union

Thresholds / timelines in the Rule

No standalone numeric/time threshold extracted from the notified rule text.

Practical application

Example: a trade union seeks registration or a related statutory action in Bihar. The union should match its application, office-bearer/member particulars, prescribed form and supporting documents to Rule 16 before filing with the Registrar.

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 Bihar Industrial Relations Rule 16 cover?

Rule 16 of the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026 operationalises Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council, as the case may be, in. It belongs to the trade union layer of the Industrial Relations Code framework in Bihar. The provision directly involves Employer, Worker, Trade union.

Is Rule 16 a Central or State rule?

It is a final Bihar 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 16, any prescribed form, the current Bihar 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.

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