Govt proposes liberal hire-and-fire rules for firms with under 300 workers

Proposal will be a part of the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020 scheduled to be introduced by Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in the Lok Sabha

The government’s proposed labour law changes will facilitate easier dismissal of workers as companies employing up to 300 workers will not be required to frame standing orders for its workforce.
 

In The Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2020 introduced by Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, the Centre has tightened norms for labour unions to go on a strike, which some trade union leaders said will make it “impossible” to take the protest route. It has, however, proposed giving recognition to trade unions for raising industrial disputes with employers.
 

A standing order is a