Industrial Relations Code, 2020
Comprehensive Compliance Support for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidates three major labour laws—Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Unions Act, and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act—into a unified framework to promote smoother employer–employee relations, reduce disputes, and improve ease of doing business in India.
At Msure, we offer expert IR Code Compliance Services to help organisations update their internal policies, employment practices, standing orders, and dispute-handling mechanisms as per the new IR Code provisions.
Why Industrial Relations Code Compliance is Essential
The IR Code introduces major reforms, including:
- New rules for trade unions & recognition
- Standing Orders for establishments with 300+ workers
- Simplified dispute resolution process
- New rules for layoffs, retrenchment & closure
- Grievance redressal committee requirements
- Stricter penalties for non-compliance
Ensuring compliance is crucial to prevent industrial disputes, legal challenges, penalties, strikes, inspections, and costly operational disruptions.
Our Industrial Relations (IR) Code Compliance Services
1. Standing Orders Drafting & Certification
We help organisations prepare and implement legally compliant Standing Orders.
Services include:
- Drafting customised Standing Orders
- Amendments to match organisational policies
- Submission & certification process
- Implementation & employee communication
2. Trade Union & Collective Bargaining Compliance
- Advisory on trade union registration & recognition
- Support in handling collective bargaining negotiations
- Legal compliance for union–management meetings
- Documentation & representation during disputes
3. Dispute Resolution & Grievance Redressal
- Setting up Grievance Redressal Committees (GRC)
- Drafting grievance handling procedure
- Training HR teams on dispute prevention
- Compliance support for conciliation & adjudication
- Case documentation & legal advisory
4. Layoff, Retrenchment & Closure Compliance
- Applicability assessment for establishments
- Drafting notices, applications & government submissions
- Guidance on compensation calculation
- Legal procedures for layoffs, retrenchment & closure
- Compliance with prior permission rules
5. Employee Discipline & Misconduct Management
- Drafting disciplinary policies & code of conduct
- Advisory on domestic inquiries & suspension procedures
- Assistance in conducting fair & transparent inquiries
- Documentation for charge sheets, warnings & orders
6. Contractor & Contract Labour Compliance
- Review of contract workforce engagement
- Ensuring compliance with IR Code obligations
- Documentation for contract labour deployment
- Coordination with contractors for statutory compliance
7. IR Code Compliance Audit
A thorough audit to identify gaps and ensure full compliance:
- Review of HR policies & standing orders
- Audit of disciplinary procedures
- Documentation & registers verification
- Review of trade union interactions
- Dispute-handling mechanism assessment
- Detailed IR Code Compliance Audit Report