| Requirement | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Grievance Redressal Committee (s. 4) | 20 or more workers |
| Works committee (s. 3) | 100 or more workers (when ordered by the appropriate government) |
| Standing orders (s. 28) | 300 or more workers |
| Prior permission for lay-off, retrenchment or closure (Chapter X) | 300 or more workers in a factory, mine or plantation |
| Notice of closure (s. 74) | 60 days, where 50 or more workers |
| Strike or lock-out (s. 62) | 14 days' notice within 60 days before, in every industrial establishment |
- Fixed-term employment: the same hours, wages, allowances and benefits as permanent workers doing the same work. Gratuity is pro rata.
- Negotiating union: a trade union with 51% of workers is the sole negotiating union. Otherwise a negotiating council is formed.
- Worker re-skilling fund: 15 days' last drawn wages for each retrenched worker, paid within 45 days.
Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.