# The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Section 72: Re-employment of retrenched worker

- Act: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act 35 of 2020)
- Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/industrial-relations-code-2020/section/72/

## Text

Where any worker is retrenched and the employer proposes to take into his employment any person within one year of such retrenchment, he shall, in such manner as may be prescribed, give an opportunity to the retrenched workers who are citizens of India to offer themselves for re-employment and such retrenched workers who offer themselves for reemployment shall have preference over other persons.

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