Procedure for retrenchment
Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 deals with procedure for retrenchment. Where any worker in an industrial establishment who is a citizen of India, is to be retrenched and he belongs to a particular category of workers in that establishment, then, in the absence of any agreement between the employer and the worker in this behalf, the employer shall ordinarily retrench th The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
Where any worker in an industrial establishment who is a citizen of India, is to be retrenched and he belongs to a particular category of workers in that establishment, then, in the absence of any agreement between the employer and the worker in this behalf, the employer shall ordinarily retrench the worker who was the last person to be employed in that category, unless for reasons to be recorded the employer retrenches any other worker.
Section 71, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 71
What does Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code deal with?
Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code is headed "Procedure for retrenchment". Where any worker in an industrial establishment who is a citizen of India, is to be retrenched and he belongs to a particular category of workers in that establishment, then, in the absence of any agreement between the employer and the worker in this behalf, the employer shall ordinarily retrench th
How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code?
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What should I read with Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code, and has it changed?
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When was Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code enacted?
Section 71 of the Industrial Relations Code, cited as Industrial Relations Code 71, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 35 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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