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Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

How Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal applies to a business operating in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.

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Definition

Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal as it applies to businesses operating in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 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.

  • 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 a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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

Does Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal apply to your business in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

FacetConditionApplies
State coverageCentral regulation: applies in all states and union territories
Sector coverageApplies across all sectorsDepends
Employee threshold20+ employeesDepends

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

Related

Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal in other states