Labour Codes In force

FAQ on Myths and Realities of the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020 (23 December 2025)

Issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment Date 2025-12-23
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Summary

This FAQ rebuts common misconceptions about the IR Code, 2020, clarifying that trade-union registration and the right to strike (with 14 days' notice) are retained, that retrenchment protections and compensation continue, and that prior government permission for retrenchment applies to establishments with 300 or more workers.

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