Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010

Parliament of India has passed the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010 on 18.08.2010. The same has come to into force w.e.f. 15.09.2010.

The amended Act increased the wage limit for covering under the definition of workmen from Rs. 1600/- per month to Rs. 10,000/- per month. It also put responsibility on the establishments having 20 or more workmen to provide grievance redressal machinery with one stage appeal to the employer.