Central regulation

Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal

Effective 21 November 2025, the IR Code replaces the Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Unions Act and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act. Establishments with 300+ workers must have certified standing orders; those with 20+ must constitute a Grievance Redressal Committee.

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Definition

SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 · Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)
labour.gov.in

What it means in practice

Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal is administered by Ministry of Labour & Employment. The obligation is grounded in Industrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 (Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)).

Layoff/retrenchment thresholds raised to 300 workers (was 100); requires government permission only above this threshold.

SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 · Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)
labour.gov.in

Triggers (applicability conditions)

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employee_count>=20

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence: Ongoing · Continuous
Next due: No fixed date Ongoing duty
Penalty for default: Non-compliance: fine Rs 1 lakh - Rs 10 lakh + daily continuing penalty under Sec 86(1).

This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration.

Citations

SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 · Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)
labour.gov.in