
Explore a self-assessment of the Industrial Relations Code, including disputes, layoff and retrenchment, strike vs lockout conditions, standing orders, trade unions, complaint procedures, layoff handling, strengths and weaknesses.
Learn how labor law shapes hr decisions, from contracts with bonds, non-compete and IP assignments to disciplinary proceedings, leave policies, and compliance with state establishment acts.
Introduce the industrial relations code of 2020, define wages and terms to reduce ambiguity, and emphasize ease of doing business across wages, occupational safety, health, and working conditions.
Explains how the 1947 Industrial Disputes Act, the 1926 Trade Union Act, and the 1946 Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act protect workers, foster fair conditions, and promote collective bargaining.
Explore the preliminary definitions in the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, including appropriate government, employed status, fixed term employment, and key concepts like industrial dispute and wages.
Explains bipartite forums under the industrial relations code, including local committees and grievance redressal committees, their composition, duties to promote amity, dispute resolution processes, timelines, and appeals.
Explore how trade unions gain legal status under Trade Union Act, with seven members and ten percent criteria. Learn how registrars issue certificate of registration and disputes go to tribunals.
Explain drafting and certification of standing orders under the industrial employment standing order act nineteen forty six, using central government model orders and a first schedule of terms.
employers cannot unilaterally change terms and conditions of standing orders; they must inform affected workers with notice and ensure at least 21 days before implementing changes, following a prescribed procedure.
Explore the outside-the-company mechanism for resolving industrial disputes, from a conciliation officer to industrial tribunals and a national tribunal, with binding awards and potential high court or supreme court review.
Learn definitions of strikes and lockouts, including the casual leave rule for more than 50 percent absent. Know the 60-day and 14-day notice windows and proceedings during conciliation and tribunals.
Explain lay-off, retrenchment, and closure with thresholds of 50 and 300 workers, outlining notice and compensation: 50% of basic wages for lay-off and 15 days' average pay for retrenchment.
Covers New Labour Laws and Statutory Compliances
Law has a very important role to play in what any HR manager does in a day, though it may not be always apparent. You actually require a good hold of different laws starting from the recruitment, to their onboarding, mandatory paper work, different benefits such as PF, ESI, bonus, gratuity etc.
Also you will need to ensure that the decision of dismissal is taken after proper disciplinary proceedings. If you do not follow proper procedures, the company may have to pay compensation for wrongful termination or reinstate the employee with back wages in some cases.
In fact, as you go up the chain, legal knowledge becomes indispensable. Let’s say you are drafting a leave policy for a company, and fail to check the relevant Shops and Establishments Act of the state, you will almost certainly get it wrong. The consequence can be paying heavy fines by the company if an inspector comes visiting, a potentially negative impact on the brand and embarrassment in front of other employees.
Also if you talk about different functions of HR such as Recruitment, Training and Development, Performance Appraisal, Grievance handling etc then you will notice that a part, small to big, is played by the respective managers as well. But labour laws are something which other people usually don’t have much of an idea and if you make this strong then this will give you a lot of importance and growth in that company.
Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Section 1:
Self-Assessment
Importance for HRs
Introduction and Basics of Legal
Introduction: Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Section 2: Preliminary
Preliminary
FAQs
Section 3: Bi-partite forums
Bi-partite forums
Section 4: Trade Unions
Trade Unions
Section 5: Standing order
Standing order
Section 6: Notice of Change
Notice of Change
Section 7: Voluntary Reference of Dispute to Arbitration
Voluntary Reference of Dispute to Arbitration
Section 8: Mechanism for resolution of Industrial disputes
Mechanism for resolution of Industrial disputes
Section 9: Strikes and Lock-outs
Strikes and Lock-outs
Section 10: Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure
Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure
Section 11: Worker Re-skilling fund
Worker Re-skilling fund
Section 12: Unfair Labour Practices
Unfair Labour Practices
Section 13: Penalties
Penalties
Section 14: Recap
Recap