Karnataka Industrial Relations Rules (Draft): full text and citation

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స్నానం కొనియాడా

స్నానం కొనియాడా ప్రస్తుతం అమెరికాలో వీటిపై రావు వార్త | ಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ Part - IVA | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ೨೩, ಜನವರಿ, ೨೦೨೬( ಮಾಘ, ೦೩, ಶಕವರ್ಷ, ೧೯೪೭) BENGALURU, FRIDAY, 23, JANUARY, 2026( MAGHA, 03, SHAKAVARSHA,, 1947) | ನಂ. ೯೭ No. 97 | | --- | --- | --- |

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

NO: LD 1 LET 2021 Karnataka Government Secretariat, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore, dated: 23/01/2026

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the draft of the Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2021 which the Government of Karnataka proposed to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) was published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all the persons likely to be effected in Notification No: LD 01 LET dated, 03.05.2021 in Part- IV- A of Karnataka Gazette dated 05.05.2021, inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be effected thereby within the period of thirty days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Gazette. And whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public dated 05.05.2021 And whereas, the objections and suggestions received on the said draft rules was considered. Now therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (35 of 2020) the Government of Karnataka hereby published as required by Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Government of Karnataka hereby publishes the draft of the Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2026 for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after the expiry of forty five days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Any objection or suggestion which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period specified above

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will be considered by the State Government. Objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour Department, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru.

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2026. (2)They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
1. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Code” means the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Central Act, 35 of 2020);
(b) “Electronically” means any information submitted by email or uploading on the designated portal or digital payment in any mode for the purpose of Code; (c) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;
(d) “Section” means section of the Code; (e) “Similar industrial establishment” means a class of industrial establishments recognized to be similar on factors like the nature of activity performed by the industrial establishment or any other deemed appropriate by the State Government; and
(f) "State Government" means the Government of Karnataka. (2) All other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them under the Code.
1. Written Agreement for the settlement under clause (zi) of section 2.- The written agreement under clause (zi) of Section 2 between the employer and the worker in the course of conciliation proceeding shall be in Form-I. In case of written agreement otherwise than in the course of conciliation shall be in Form-I-A and it shall be signed by the parties to the agreement and a copy thereof shall be sent to the concerned Conciliation Officer.

CHAPTER II

BI-PARTITE FORUMS

4. Constitution of Works Committee under sub-section (1) of section 3.- (1) Every employer upon general or special order issued by the State Government under sub-section (1) of section 3 relates, shall forthwith proceed to constitute a Works Committee.

(2) The number of members constituting the Works Committee shall be fixed so as to afford representation to the various categories, groups and class of workers engaged in, and to the sections, shops or departments of the establishment: Provided that the total number of members of the Works Committee shall not exceed twenty: (3) Subject to the provisions of this rule, the representatives of the employer in the Works Committee shall be nominated by the employer and shall, as far as may be possible, be officials in direct touch with, or associated with, the working of the industrial establishment. (4) (a) Where any workers of the industrial establishment are members of a registered Trade Union, the employer shall ask such Trade Union to inform him in writing as to how many of the workers are members of such Trade Union; and (b) Where an employer has reason to believe that the information furnished to him under clause (a) by the registered Trade Union is false, he may, after informing such Trade Union, refer the matter to the Labour Commissioner or any other officer nominated by him, not below the rank of a Deputy Labour Commissioner, in writing, who shall, after hearing the parties, shall decide the matter and his decision shall be final. (5) On receipt of the information called for under sub-rule (4), the employer shall provide for the selection of worker’s representative on the Works Committee in two following groups, namely:- (a) Registered Trade Union may choose their representatives as members for works committee in the proportion of their membership. (b) Where there is no registered Trade union, workers may choose amongst themselves representatives for works committee. (6) (a) The Works Committee shall choose among its office-bearers a Chairman, a Vice- Chairman, a Secretary and a Joint-Secretary. The Secretary and the Joint-Secretary shall be elected every year. (b) The Chairman shall be nominated by the employer from amongst the employer’s representatives on the Works Committee and he shall, as far as possible, be the head of the industrial relations; (c) The Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the members, on the Works Committee representing the workers, from amongst themselves: Provided that in the event of equality of votes in the election of the Vice-Chairman, the matter shall be decided by draw of a lot: (d) The Works Committee shall elect the Secretary and the Joint Secretary provided that where the Secretary is elected from amongst the representatives of the employers, the Joint Secretary shall be elected from amongst the representatives of the worker and vice versa:

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Provided that the post of the Secretary or the Joint Secretary, as the case may be, shall not be held by a representative of the employer or the worker for two consecutive years: Provided that the representatives of the employer shall not take part in the election of the Secretary or Joint Secretary, as the case may be, from amongst the representatives of the worker and only the representatives of the worker shall be entitled to vote in such elections.

(e) In any election under clause (d), in the event of equality of votes, the matter shall be decided by a draw of lot.
(7) (a) The term of office of the representatives on the Works Committee other than a member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall be two years;
(b) A member chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor;
(c) A member who without obtaining leave from the Works Committee, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Committee shall forfeit his membership.
(8) In the event of worker’s representative ceasing to be a member under clause (c) of sub-rule (7) or ceasing to be employed in the establishment or in the event of his resignation, death or otherwise, his successor shall be chosen in accordance with the provisions of this rule from the same group to which the member vacating the seat belonged.
(9) (a) The Works Committee may meet as often as necessary but not less than once in three months.
(b) The Works Committee shall at its first meeting regulate its own procedure.
(10) (a) The employer shall provide accommodation for holding meetings of the Works Committee. He shall also provide all necessary facilities to the Works Committee and to the members thereof for carrying out the work of the Works Committee. The Works Committee shall ordinarily meet during working hours of the industrial establishment concerned on any working day and the representative of the worker shall be deemed to be on duty while attending the meeting;
(b) The Secretary of the Works Committee may with the prior concurrence of the Chairman, put up notice regarding the meeting and work of the Works Committee on the notice board of the industrial establishment.
1. Manner of choosing members from the employers and the workers for Grievance Redressal Committee under sub-section (2) of section 4.- The Grievance Redressal Committee shall consist of equal number of members representing the employer and the workers, which shall not exceed ten.
(2) The representatives of the employer shall be nominated by the employer and shall, as far as may be possible, be officials in direct touch with or associated with the

working of the industrial establishment, preferably the heads of major departments or sections of the industrial establishment.

(3) The representatives of the workers shall be chosen by the registered Trade Union and where a negotiating council exists, such representatives shall be chosen in the same proportion as the Trade Unions respectively represents in the negotiating council. In case where there is no registered Trade union or negotiating council, the members may be chosen by the workers of the establishment: (4) Where any workers of the industrial establishment are members of a registered Trade Union, the employer shall ask such Trade Union to inform him in writing as to –
(a) how many of the workers are members of such Trade Union; (b) Where an employer has reason to believe that the information furnished to him under clause (a) by the registered Trade Union is false, he may, after informing such Trade Union, refer the matter to the Labour Commissioner, or any other officer nominated in writing, by the Labour Commissioner, not below the rank of Deputy Labour Commissioner, who shall, after hearing the parties, decide the matter and his decision shall be final.
(5) On receipt of the information called for under sub-rule (4), the employer shall provide for the selection of worker‘s representative on the Committee by the following groups, namely:-
(b) Where there is a negotiating Council, the negotiating council may choose their representatives as members for Grievance Redressal Committee; or (c) Where there is no registered trade union or negotiating council, the workers may choose amongst themselves representatives for the Grievance Redressal Committee
(6) The term of office of the representatives of the Grievance Redressal Committee other than a member chosen to fill a causal vacancy shall be three years. A representative chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.

Application in respect of any dispute to be filed before the Grievance Redressal Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4.-Any aggrieved worker may file an application as per Form II stating his dispute therein before the Grievance Redressal Committee giving his name, designation, employee code, department where posted, length of service in years, category of worker, address for correspondence, contact number, details of grievances and relief sought. Such application may be sent electronically or otherwise. The Grievance may be raised within one year from the date on which the cause of action of such dispute arises.

7. Manner of filing application before conciliation officer under sub-section (8) of section 4.- A worker who is aggrieved by the decision of the Grievance Redressal

committee may file an application to the conciliation officer in Form-II-A electronically or manually through a registered post within sixty days from the date of decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee or from the date on which the period specified in sub-section (6) of section 4 expires, as the case may be, through a trade union of which he is a member. In case of non-member, a request to a registered trade union to espouse his dispute is deemed sufficient. In case of manual receipt of such application through registered post or speed post, the conciliation officer shall get the same digitalized and enter the particulars of the application in the official portal under intimation to the applicant.

CHAPTER - III

TRADE UNIONS 8. Payment of subscription by members to Trade Union under clause (f) of section 7.- (1) A registered Trade Union may collect the subscription from its members, office bearers or from others, as provided under the rules approved by the Registrar on monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis subject to such amount as specified under sub rule (2).

(a) Twenty Rupees per annum for rural workers;
(b) Thirty Rupees per annum for workers in other unorganized sectors; and
(c) Fifty Rupees per annum for workers in any other case.

Manner of Annual audit of the Trade Union under clause (j) of section 7-(1) Save as provided in sub-rule (2), (3), (4) and (5), the annual audit of the accounts of any registered Trade Union shall be conducted by an auditor having the qualifications specified in section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act, 18 of 2013). (2) Where the membership of a registered Trade Union did not, at any time, during the year ending on the 31st December, exceed 50,000, the annual audit of the accounts may be conducted,-

(a) by an auditor authorized by the State Government to examine public accounts; or
(b) by any person who, having held an appointment under the Government in any audit or accounts or Labour department, is in receipt of a pension of not less than Rs. 5000 per mensem; or
(c) by a Chartered Accountant having the qualifications specified in section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act, 18 of 2013) (3) Where the membership of a registered Trade Union did not, at any time, during the year ending on the 31st day of December, exceed 1,000 the annual audit of the accounts may be conducted,-

(a) by any person who, having held an appointment under the Government in any audit or accounts department or Co-operation department, is in receipt of a pension from the Government of not less than Rs. 5000 a month, or
(b) by any auditor appointed to conduct the audit of Co-operative Societies by the Government or by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies or by any co-operative organization recognized by the Government for this purpose. (4) Where the membership of a registered Trade Union did not at any time, during the year ending on the 31st December exceed 250, the annual audit of the accounts may be conducted by any two ordinary members having practical knowledge or expertise, provided they were not on the executive during the period to which the accounts pertain. (5) Where the registered Trade Union is a federation of Trade Unions and the number of such unions affiliated to it at any time during the year ending on the 31st December, did not exceed 50, 15 or 5, respectively, the audit of the accounts of the federation may be conducted as if it has not exceeded membership specified under sub-rules (2), (3) and (4) of the Rule 9 respectively. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, no person who, at any time, during the year for which the accounts are to be audited, was entrusted with any part of the funds or securities belonging to a registered Trade Union shall be eligible to audit the accounts of that union.
(a) every payment which appears to be unauthorized by the rules of the registered Trade Union concerned or contrary to the provisions of the Act;
(b) the amount of any deficit or loss which appears to have been incurred by the negligence or misconduct of any person;
(c) the amount of any sum which ought to have been, but is not brought to account by any person.

Application for Registration of Trade Union and cancellation thereof under section 8 and 9 .-(1) Every application for registration of a Trade Union shall be made in Form IV electronically or otherwise along with payment of fee as specified under sub-rule (4), to the Registrar/Additional Registrar or Deputy Registrar having jurisdiction. (2) An affidavit shall be attached with the application filed for registration or cancellation of registration under sub rule (1) by the applicant in Form IV-A. Application shall be enclosed with assets and liability of trade union prepared in

accordance with double entry book keeping only in instances of cancellation of registration or when the trade union has previously existed for a period of more than one year as under sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Code.

(3) On receipt of an application for the registration of a trade union, the Registrar may require from the applicant to produce such evidence, as may be necessary to prove that the applicants have been duly authorized to make the application on behalf of the Trade Union in Form -V.
(4) The fee payable for registration of a Trade Union shall be Rupees one thousand or as fixed by the State Government from time to time by a notification and shall be paid electronically in the appropriate head of accounts.
(5) The register for every registration and cancellation of Trade Union by the Registrar shall be maintained electronically in Form VI.
(6) The Registrar, on receipt of an application for registration, withdrawal or cancellation, shall before initiating any action, verify that the application was approved in a general body meeting of the Trade Union, or if it was not so approved, that it has the approval of a majority of the members of the Trade Union. For this purpose, the Registrar may call for such further particulars as he may deem it necessary and may examine any officer of the union.
(7) The certificate of registration in Form VII shall be issued electronically or otherwise by the Registrar after due verification of the information and particulars submitted with the application, either by himself or through any other officer authorized by him and found proper. The certificate shall be issued by the Registrar within forty five days from the date of receipt of application. If no decision is taken and communicated electronically or otherwise on such application by the Registrar within forty five days, the registration shall be deemed to be issued.
(8) Every application by a Trade Union for withdrawal or cancellation of its certificate of registration shall be sent electronically or otherwise to the Registrar in Form VIII. The Registrar may require the applicants to produce such evidence, as may be necessary, to prove that the applicants have been duly authorized to make the application on behalf of the Trade Union.

Appeal against refusal to grant registration to a Trade Union or cancellation of a certificate of registration under section 10. An appeal against the order of the Registrar for refusal to grant registration to a Trade Union or cancellation of a certificate of registration shall be filed within thirty days from the date of receipt of the order to the State Industrial Tribunal by filing an application mentioning the grounds of the appeal accompanied with a certified copy of the order of the Registrar.
Communication to trade union by the Registrar and by Trade Union to Registrar under sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of Section 11.- (1) All communication and notices to a registered trade union shall be sent electronically or

otherwise to by the Registrar through the approved postal address or E-mail address as mentioned in the register. (3) On receipt of any communication under sub rule (2), the Registrar shall, unless he has reason to believe that such communication has not been made in the manner provided by the rules of the Trade Union and is not in accordance with the provisions of the Code, register such communication or alteration in a register to be maintained for this purpose and shall notify the fact that he has done so, to the Secretary of the Trade Union in the manner specified under sub rule (1). (4) The fee payable for such communication or alteration of rules shall be Rupees one hundred or as fixed by the State Government time to time by notification and be paid electronically or otherwise for each set of alterations made at one time. (5) The notice of any change in the particulars given by the Trade Union shall be sent electronically or otherwise to the Registrar in Form IX. (6) When the Registrar registers a change in any other particulars, he shall certify under his signature at the foot of the certificate issued that the new change in the particulars has been registered and communicate the same electronically or otherwise. 13. Matters on which negotiating union or negotiating council may negotiate with the employer under sub-section (1) of section 14.- (1) A negotiating union or negotiating council shall be entitled to negotiate with the employer with respect to all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(i) Classification of grades and categories of workers;
(ii) Discharge or dismissal of individual worker;
(iii) Wages, including wage period and mode of payment;
(iv) Dearness allowance, bonus, annual increment;
(v) Compensatory and other allowances;
(vi) Hours of work and rest intervals;
(vii) Leave with wages and holidays;
(viii) Shift working;
(ix) promotion and transfer policy and disciplinary procedures;
(x) Safety, health and working conditions related standards
(xi) any other matter that might be agreed upon between employer and negotiating union or council.

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Criteria for recognizing a single registered Trade Union of workers as sole negotiating union of workers under sub-section (2) of section 14.- If there is only one registered Trade Union of workers in an Industrial Establishment, which is having membership of thirty percent or more workers of that Establishment, such union shall be entitled to negotiate with the employer as a Sole negotiating union.
Manner of verification of membership of trade unions in an industrial establishment under sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 14:

(1) If more than one Trade Union of workers are functioning in an industrial establishment, the Registrar shall verify the membership of a trade union having fifty one percent or more of workers on the muster roll of that industrial establishment, on an application made by such union or industrial establishment in Form X for declaring the union as sole Negotiating Union for the industrial establishment either by the method of physical verification either in his presence or in presence of any Officer authorized by him or on the basis of verification of payment of subscription to the trade union by the members. For this a notice by the Registrar shall be served at least seven days in advance to all the workers by displaying the same on the notice board of the establishment and the employer indicating the date and time and place for such verification. On the report of such verification, The Registrar shall pass an order within thirty days of such verification and communicate electronically or otherwise to such union and the employer and a copy shall also be displayed on the notice board of the industrial establishment. The Registrar shall enter the name of such union in the records as Negotiating union for the industrial establishment. The Industrial Establishment shall recognize such trade union as a sole Negotiating Union for the establishment.
(2) If more than one Trade Union of workers are functioning in an industrial establishment and no such Trade union has fifty one percent or more of workers on the muster roll of that industrial establishment, the Registrar shall verify the membership of a trade union, on an application made by the Industrial Establishment in Form X for deciding the union to be taken in the Negotiating Council either by the method of physical verification either in his presence or in presence of any Officer authorized by him or on the basis of verification of payment of subscription to the trade union by the members. For this a notice by the Registrar shall be served at least seven days in advance to all the workers and the employer indicating the date and time and place for such verification.

On the report of such verification, the Registrar shall pass an order within thirty days of such verification and communicate electronically or otherwise to such union and the employer and a copy shall also be displayed on the notice board of the industrial establishment. The Registrar shall enter the name of such union in the records as member of Negotiating council for the industrial establishment. The Industrial Establishment shall recognize such trade union as member of Negotiating Council for the establishment.

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(3) The list of Negotiating Unions and members of Negotiating Council referred to in Section 14 and verified under sub rule (1) and (2), shall be maintained in Form XI by the Registrar. 16. Facilities to be provided to Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council under sub-section (7) of Section 14.- An industrial establishment shall provide the following facilities to a Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council, namely:-

(i)The officers of Negotiating Union or members of Negotiating Council shall have the right and be permitted by the employer, to hold discussions on the premises of the undertaking with the employees concerned who are the members of such union: Provided that,-
(a) the union shall intimate, in advance to the employer the name or names of the officer or officers authorized for the purposes and the name of the department or departments in which the members concerned are employed; and
(b) the discussions shall be held in such manner as not to interfere with the normal working of the undertaking.
(ii)The officers of a Negotiating Union or member unions of Negotiating Council shall have the right to meet the employer or any person appointed by him for the purpose and discuss with him the grievances of its members employed in his undertaking subject to the following conditions, namely :-
(a) the discussion shall ordinarily be held on one day in a week during such working hours of day shift from 11 AM to 5 PM as may be fixed by the employer and the union except in urgent cases when it may be held on any day and at any time by previous appointment;
(b) the union shall ordinarily communicate, in advance, the nature of the grievances which it desires to discuss;
(c) the name of the officer or member authorized in this behalf shall either be communicated to the employer in advance or such officer shall carry a letter of authority.
(iii) Employer to deduct subscription of the members of the trade union on the basis of the written consent of the worker. All sums payable has subscription to the trade union shall be through electronic transfer.
(iv) The President of the Negotiating union or an office bearer authorized by the President shall be entitled to put up or cause to be put up a notice board outside the time-keeper's office or at any other conspicuous place mutually agreed upon between the employer and the union and affix notices therein during the hours the undertaking is open : Provided that,-
(a) the notice board to be put up shall be of a reasonable size;
(b) the notices to be affixed shall be signed either by the President, the Vice-President when carrying on the duties of the President during this absence, the General Secretary, the Secretary, and

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(c) such notices shall relate to lawful activities of the union and shall not be of an offensive or provocative nature.
(v) Employer of an industrial establishment having three hundred or more workers shall provide suitable office accommodation with necessary facilities to the Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council as the case may be.

Objects on which general funds may be spent under sub-section (1) of section 15.- (1)The general funds of a registered Trade Union shall not be spent on any other objects other than that of the following, namely:-

(a) the payment of salaries, allowance and expenses to office bearers of the Trade Union;
(b) the payment of expenses for the administration of the Trade Union, including audit of the accounts of the general funds of the Trade Union;
(c) the prosecution of defense of any legal proceeding to which the Trade Union or any member thereof is a party, when such prosecution of defense is undertaken for the purpose of securing or protecting any rights of the Trade Union as such any rights arising out of the relations of any members with his employer or with a person whom the member employs;
(d) the conduct of Trade Disputes on behalf of the Trade Union or any member thereof;
(e) the compensation of members for loss arising out of trade disputes;
(f) allowances to members or their dependants on account of death, old age, sickness, accidents or unemployment of such members;
(g) the issue of, or the undertaking of liability under, policies of assurance on the lives of members, or under policies insuring members against sickness accident or unemployment;
(h) the provisions of educational, social or religious benefits for the members (including the payments of the expenses on funeral or religious ceremonies for deceased members)or for the dependants of members;
(i) the payment in furtherance of any of the objects on which the general funds of the Trade Union may be spent, of contribution to any cause intended to the benefit workmen in general, provided that the expenditure in respect of such contribution in any financial year shall not at any time during that year be in excess of one-fourth of the combined total of the gross income which has up to that time accrued to the general funds of the Trade Union during that year and of the balance at the credit of those funds at the commencement of that year; and
(k) subject to any conditions contained in the notification, any other objects notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette.

Composition of separate fund under sub-section (2) and subscription payable under sub-section (4) of Section 15.- (1) The Registered Trade Union may constitute

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a separate fund for the promotion of the civic and political interest of its members with the prior approval of the Registrar.

(2) Audit of such funds shall be done in the same manner as specified under the Code and these rules. (3) Any complaint of misappropriation of any funds of the registered Trade Union shall be entertained by the Registrar and the Registrar shall enquire and pass an appropriate order to the trade union, if any misappropriation is proved and such order shall be binding upon the trade union.
(4) The registered trade union shall not compel any of its members to contribute to the fund constituted under sub rule (1) and the subscription to any such fund shall not be more than Rupees Five Hundred per annum per member. The application before the State Industrial Tribunal shall be filed in Form XII within ninety days of occurrence of any dispute as provided under section 22 along with the relevant copies of the documents related to such dispute and mentioning the grounds of such dispute. The Tribunal shall give an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties and shall pass the order within forty five
days. This order shall be final and binding upon all the parties and the Registrar. The Registrar shall make entries in the relevant records maintained in his office in accordance with the order of the State Industrial Tribunal.

20. Manner of amalgamation under sub-section (2) and change of name of trade union and sending it to the Registrar thereof under sub-section (3) of section 24.-

(2) When the Registrar registers the amalgamation, he shall certify under his signature of such amalgamation and issue the certificate electronically or otherwise to both the trade unions and shall make entry in all appropriate records of such amalgamation.

(3)The notice of any change of the name of the Trade Union shall be sent to the Registrar electronically or otherwise in Form XIV. (4) When the Registrar registers a change of name, he shall certify under his signature of such change of name of the Trade Union and shall issue the certificate to the applicant Trade Union and shall make entry in all appropriate records of such change of name.

21. Manner of dissolution of Trade Union and distribution of funds thereof under section 25.- (1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution

signed by seven members and by the Secretary of the trade union shall, within fourteen days of the dissolution, be sent to the Registrar, and shall be registered by him if he is satisfied that the dissolution has been effected in accordance with the rules of the trade

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union and the dissolution shall have effect from the date of such registration by the registrar. Provided due adherence with the by-laws of the trade union regarding dissolution must be sought. In the absence of such byelaws, majority of the members of the Trade Union agree for such dissolution.

(2) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution shall be sent to the Registrar in Form-XV.
(3) Where it is necessary for the Registrar, under sub-section (2) of Section 25, to distribute the funds of a registered Trade Union which has been dissolved, he shall divide the funds among the members in proportion to the amounts contributed by them by way of subscription during their membership. Provided, the registered trade union shall submit all records, documents and any material facts the Registrar deems fit for the purpose of distribution of funds of a dissolved trade union.
(4) The Registrar has sole discretion to appoint any person of relevant expertise he deems fit to get aid in distribution of funds under sub-rule (1) of Rule 20, which may include a liquidator.
1. General statement of trade union and its audit under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 26.- (1) The general statement to be furnished under Section 26 shall be submitted to the Registrar electronically or otherwise by the 31st day of March in each year and shall be in Form XVI.
(2) The audit of the general statement shall be done in the manner specified under rule 9.
(3) Upon a written demand by the Registrar, report of any audit done under these rules shall be presented before the Registrar within such time limit as mentioned by the Registrar.
(4) The Registrar may ask in writing any other particulars about the general statement and the audit report, as he deems fit, for ascertaining the facts mentioned in such general statement and audit report.
1. Recognition of Trade Unions at State Level under sub-section (2) of section 27.- (1) An application to recognize a Trade union or Federation of Trade unions to be recognized as State Trade Union shall be filed by such Trade Union or federation of Trade Unions to the State Government or the Officer authorized by the State Government in Form XVII for the purposes of tripartite consultations, wage boards or for any other purpose as notified by the State Government, from time to time.

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(2) State Government or an officer authorized by it, shall after due enquiry, as it deems fit, decide such application within thirty days of its receipt and send the copy of the decision to the applicant with a copy to the Labour Commissioner and the Registrar. (3)If any dispute arises in relation to such recognition, the State Government or an officer authorized by it shall refer the dispute to the State Industrial Tribunal. The State Industrial Tribunal shall, after giving opportunity of hearing to the applicant and going through the relevant records of the case, decide the appeal within forty five days and the order shall be binding upon the parties.

CHAPTER IV

STANDING ORDERS 24. Manner of forwarding information to certifying officer as under sub-section (3) of section 30.- (1) If the employer adopts the model standing order of the Central Government referred to in section 29 with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, then, he shall intimate the concerned certifying officer electronically the specific date from which the provisions of the model standing order which are relevant to his establishment have been adopted. (2) On receipt of information in sub-rule (1) the certifying officer within a period of thirty days from the date of such receipt may give his observation that the employer is required to include certain provisions which are relevant to his establishment and indicate those relevant provisions of the model standing orders which have not been adopted and shall also direct the employer to amend the standing order so adopted, by way of addition, deletion or modification within a period of thirty days from the date of the receipt of such direction and ask for compliance report only in respect of provisions which the certifying officer seeks to get so amended and such report shall be sent electronically by the employer. (3) If no observation is made by certifying officer within a period of thirty days of the receipt of the information as specified in sub-rule (1) and (2), then, the standing order shall be deemed to have been adopted by the employer. 25. Manner of choosing representatives of workers and issue of notice under clause (i) and (ii) of sub-section (5) of section 30.– (3) Such objections must be submitted to the Certifying Officer within thirty days from the date of receipt of the draft Standing Order.

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(4) The Standing Order shall be signed before the Certifying Officer in the presence of the workers’ representatives and the Management. (5) In case of sub-section (5)(i) of section 30, a notice shall be served by the Certifying Officer in Form XVIII. 26. Manner of authentication of certified standing orders under sub-section (8) of section 30.-Standing orders or modification in the standing orders, certified in pursuance of sub-section (8) of section 30 or the copies of the order of the appellate authority under sub-section (1) of section 33 shall be authenticated by the certifying officer or the appellate authority, as the case may be, and shall be sent electronically within a week to all concerned, but there shall not be any requirement of certification in cases of deemed certification under sub-section (3) of section 30 and in cases where the employer has certified adoption of model standing orders. 27. Statement to be accompanied with draft standing orders under sub-section (9) of section 30.-A statement to be accompanied with,-

(i) draft standing order shall contain, the particulars such as name of the industrial establishment or undertaking concerned, address, e-mail address, contact number and strength and details of workers employed therein including particulars of Trade union to which such workers belong; and
(ii) draft modification in the existing standing orders, shall be submitted in a tabular format with the existing provisions sought to be modified, the proposed modification and the reason to seek such modification. Such statement shall be signed by a person authorized by the industrial establishment or undertaking.

Conditions for submission of draft standing orders in similar establishments under sub-section (10) of section 30.-A group of employers engaged in similar industrial establishment may submit a joint draft of standing order under section 30 and for the purpose of proceedings specified in sub-sections (1), (5), (6), (8) and (9) thereof after consultation with the concerned Trade Unions, negotiating union or negotiating council or representatives of workers, if any. Provided that the joint draft Standing Orders, in cases of group of employers engaged in similar industrial establishments, will be drafted and submitted to the Labour Commissioner who shall, in consultation with the concerned Certifying Officers, certify or refuse to certify the said joint Standing orders, after recording the reasons thereof.
Manner of disposal of appeal by appellate authority under section 32 of the Code.- (1) An employer or Trade Union or negotiating union desirous of preferring an appeal against the order of the certifying officer given under sub-section (5) of section 30 shall within sixty days from the date of receipt of such order shall draw up a memorandum of appeal in tabular form stating therein the provisions of the standing orders which are required to be altered or modified or deleted or added and reasons thereof and shall be filed electronically or otherwise to the appellate authority.

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(3) Where the appellate authority does not confirm the Standing Orders, it shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and direct notice thereof to be given,–

(a) where the appeal is filed by the employer or a worker, to Trade Union of the workers of the industrial establishment or to the representative body of the workers concerned;
(b) where the appeal is filed by a Trade Union, to the employer and all other Trade Unions of the workers of the industrial establishment; and
(c) where the appeal is filed by the representative of the workers, to the employer and any other worker whom the appellate authority joins as a party to the appeal. (4) The appellant shall furnish each of the respondents with a copy of the memorandum of appeal. (5) The appellate authority may at any stage of the proceeding call for any evidence, if it considers necessary for the disposal of the appeal. (6) On the date fixed under sub-rule (3) for the hearing of the appeal, the appellate authority shall take such evidence as it may have called or consider to be relevant if produced and after hearing the parties shall by order in writing confirm the standing orders either in the form certified by the Certifying officer or by amending the said standing orders by making such modifications thereof or by additions to there to as he deems fit.

The language and the manner of maintaining standing order under sub- section (2) of section 33.- (1) The standing order finally certified by certifying officer shall be sent electronically except in the case of deemed certification under clauses (3) and (5) section 30 of the Code. (2) The text of the standing order as finally certified or deemed to have been certified or adopted model standing order under this Chapter shall be maintained by the employer in Kannada and or in English and displayed conspicuously at the premises of the establishment as well as in its website or intranet, if any. (3) Manual copies as well as electronic copies of the certified Standing orders shall also be distributed to all the concerned in the industrial establishment.
Register for final certified copy of Standing Order under section 34.- (1) The certifying officer shall maintain electronically, a register of all standing orders certified or deemed to have been certified or adopted model standing orders of all the concerned industrial establishments, inter-alia, containing the details of,-

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(a) the unique number assigned to each standing order;
(b) name of industrial establishment;
(c) nature of industrial establishment;
(d) date of certification or deemed certification or date of adoption of model standing order by each establishment or undertaking;
(e) the areas of the operation of the industrial establishment; and
(f) such other details as may be relevant and helpful in retrieving the standing orders and create a data base of such of all standing orders. (2) The certifying officer shall furnish a copy thereof to any person applying there for on payment of ten rupees per page of the certified standing orders or deemed certified standing orders, as the case may be.

Application for modification of Standing Order under sub-section (2) of section 35.- The application in Form XIX for modification of an existing standing order under sub-section (2) of section 35 shall be submitted electronically and contain the particulars of such standing orders which are proposed to be modified along with a tabular statement containing details of each of the relevant provisions of standing order in force, and proposed modifications therein, reasons thereof and the details of registered Trade union(s) operating therein, and such statement shall be signed by the applicant/the person authorized on this behalf.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE 33. The manner of giving of notice for change in conditions of service proposed to be effected under clause (i) of section 40.- (1) Any employer intending to effect any change in the conditions of service applicable to any worker in respect of any matter specified in the Third Schedule to the Code, shall give notice in Form-XX to such worker or workers. (2) The notice referred in sub-rule (1) shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer on the notice board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment or shall be published on the intranet or website of the industrial establishment or otherwise as the case may be. Provided that where there is a registered Trade Union or registered Trade Unions relating to the industrial establishment a copy of such notice shall also be served on the Secretary of such Trade Union or each of the Secretaries of such Unions, electronically or otherwise as the case may be.

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CHAPTER - VI

VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION

Form of arbitration agreement and the manner thereof under sub-section (3) of section 42.- (1) Where the employer and workers agree to refer the dispute to arbitration, the Arbitration Agreement shall be in Form-XXI and shall be signed by the parties to the agreement. The agreement shall be accompanied by the consent either in writing or electronically of arbitrator or arbitrators. (2) The Arbitration Agreement referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be signed.-

(i) In case of an employer, by the employer himself, or when the employer is an incorporated company or other body corporate, by the agent, manager or other officer of the corporation authorized for such purposes;
(ii) In the case of the workers by the officer of the registered Trade Union authorized in this behalf or by three representatives of the workers duly authorized in this behalf at a meeting of the concerned workers held for such purpose;
(iii) In the case of an individual worker, the worker himself or by an officer of registered Trade Union of which the worker is a member: Explanation.- (1) In this rule, the expression ‘officer’ means any officer of a registered Trade Union or an association of the employer authorized for such purpose; (2) In this rule ‘officer’ means any of the following officers, namely:-
(b) the Vice-President;
(c) the Secretary (including the General Secretary);
(d) a Joint Secretary (including Assistant Secretary); and
(e) any other officer of the Trade Union authorized in this behalf by the President and Secretary of the union.

Manner of issue of notification under sub-section (5) of section 42.- Where an industrial dispute has been referred to arbitration and the State Government or an officer authorized by the State Government are satisfied with the arbitration agreement and that the persons making the reference represent the majority of each party, shall publish a notification to this effect; further, if there are employers and workers who are not parties to the arbitration agreement but are concerned in the dispute, they may present their case before the arbitrator or arbitrators appointed for such purpose. The above Notification shall be communicated to the concerned employers, workers and the arbitrators either manually or electronically.
Manner of choosing representatives of workers where there is no Trade Union under Section 42(5)(i)(c).- Where there is no Trade Union, the representative of workers to present their case before the arbitrator or arbitrators in pursuance of clause (c) of the proviso to sub-section (5) of section 42, shall be chosen by a resolution passed by the majority of concerned workers and the form of authorization shall be in Form-

XXII to represent their case. Such workers shall be bound by the acts of representatives who have been authorized to represent before the arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be.

CHAPTER VII

MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES 37. Manner of filling up of the vacancy and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and condition of Judicial Member of the Industrial Tribunal of the State under clause (5) of section 44.-(1) The qualification for appointment of the Judicial Member of the Industrial Tribunal (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the Judicial Member) shall be such as provided in sub-section (4) of section 44.

(2)The Judicial member shall be appointed by the State Government on the recommendation of a Search Cum Selection Committee (SCSC) constituted under sub-rule (3) of Rule 37. (3)The Search Cum Selection Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(iii) The Principal Secretary or Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour -Member.
(iv) The Principal Secretary or Secretary to Government, Department of Law and Legal Affairs, Government of Karnataka-Member. Explanation: The role of the Member Secretary is merely to ensure coordination among members of the SCSC. He shall have no formal say in the selection process of functioning of the SCSC in any manner whatsoever.
(4) The Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) shall determine its procedure for making its recommendation and, after taking into account qualification, suitability, record of past performance, integrity as well as adjudicatory experience keeping in view of the requirement of the Industrial Tribunal recommend a panel of two or three persons as it deems fit for appointment to each post.
(6) No appointment of a Judicial Member shall be declared invalid merely by reason of a vacancy or absence of any member in the Search-cum-Selection Committee. (7) A Judicial Member shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. (8) In case of casual vacancy in the office of Judicial Member, the State Government shall appoint the Judicial Member of the other Industrial Tribunal to officiate as Judicial Member. (9) (a) A Judicial Member shall be paid a salary of rupees 2,25,000/- per month or as fixed by the State Government from time to time and shall be entitled to draw allowances as are admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay. (b) In case of appointment of retired High Court Judge, his pay shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him. (10) (a)In case of serving High Court Judges, the service rendered in the Industrial Tribunal shall be counted for pension to be drawn in accordance with the extant rules of the service to which they belong and they shall be governed by the provisions of General Provident Fund (Karnataka) Rules, 2016 and the rules for pension applicable to them.

(b) In case of retired High Court Judges, they shall be entitled to join Contributory Provident Fund Scheme as per rules during the period of their re-employment and additional gratuity shall not be paid for the service rendered in the Industrial Tribunal. (11) A Judicial Member shall be entitled for house rent allowance at the rate as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay or may be allotted a suitable government accommodation. (12) (a)In case of serving High Court Judges, leave shall be admissible as admissible to the serving High Court Judges. (b) In case of retired High Court Judges, leave shall be admissible as are admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay. (13) (a) The State Government shall be the leave sanctioning authority for the Judicial Member. (b) The State Government shall be the sanctioning authority for foreign travel to the Judicial Member. (14) State Government Health Scheme facilities as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay shall be applicable to judicial members.

(15) (a) Travelling allowance to a Judicial member shall be admissible as per entitlement of an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay.
(b) In case of retired High Court Judges, transfer travelling allowance for joining the Industrial Tribunal from home town to head quarter and vice-versa at the end of assignment shall also be admissible as entitlement of an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(16) A Judicial Member shall be entitled for leave travel concession as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(17) A Judicial Member shall be entitled for transport allowance as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(18) No person shall be appointed as Judicial Member unless he is declared medically fit by an authority specified by the State Government in this behalf.
(b) If on preliminary scrutiny, the State Government is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds for making an inquiry into the truth of any misbehavior or incapacity of a Judicial Member, it shall make a reference to the Search-Cum-Selection Committee to conduct the inquiry.
(c) The Search-Cum-Selection Committee shall complete the inquiry within six months’ time or such further time as may be specified by the State Government.
(d) After conclusion of the inquiry, the Search-Cum-Selection Committee shall submit its report to the State Government stating therein its findings and the reasons thereof on each of the charges separately with such observations on the whole case as it may think fit.
(e) The Search-Cum-Selection Committee shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the fixing of date, place and time of its inquiry.
(20) A Judicial Member may, resign his office at any time by giving notice to this effect in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government: Provided that the Judicial Member shall, unless he is permitted by the State Government to relinquish office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as a successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of the office, whichever is earlier.

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(a) has been adjudged as an insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, involves moral turpitude; or
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as such a Judicial Member; or
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Judicial Member; or
(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to the public interest: (22) Every person appointed as Judicial Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy in the Form-XXIII. (24) The State Government shall have power to relax the provision of any of these rules in respect of any class or categories of persons for the reasons to be recorded in writing.

Manner of filling up of the vacancy and procedure for selection, salaries and allowances and other terms and condition of Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal under sub-section (5) of section 44.- (1) The qualification for appointment of the Administrative Member of the Industrial Tribunal (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as Administrative Member) shall be such as provided in sub-section (4) and proviso therein of section 44. (2) The Administrative Member shall be appointed by the State Government on the recommendation of a Search Cum Selection Committee (SCSC) constituted under sub-rule (3). (3) The Search Cum Selection Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) The Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, -Chairperson;
(ii) A sitting judge of the High Court of Karnataka
(iii) The Principal Secretary or Secretary to Government, Department of Law and Legal Affairs, Government of Karnataka-Member, and
(iv) The Principal Secretary or Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour –Member.
(v) Labour Commissioner – Member Secretary

Explanation: The role of the Member Secretary is merely to ensure coordination among members of the SCSC. He shall have no formal say in the selection process of functioning of the SCSC in any manner whatsoever.

(4) The Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) shall determine its procedure for making its recommendation and, after taking into account qualification, suitability, record of past performance, integrity as well as experience keeping in view of the requirement of the Industrial Tribunal and recommend a panel of two or three persons as it deems fit for appointment to said post.
(5) The State of Karnataka shall make appointments to the post of a administrative member of the State Industrial Tribunal within three months from the date on which the Search-cum-Selection Committee completes the selection process and submits its recommendations.
(6)No appointment of Administrative Member shall be declared invalid merely by reason of one vacancy or absence of any Member in the Search-cum-Selection Committee.
(7)An administrative Member shall hold office for a term of four years or till he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.
(8) In case of casual vacancy in the office of Administrative Member, the State Government shall appoint the Administrative Member of the other State Industrial Tribunal to officiate as Administrative Member.
(9) The Administrative Member shall be paid a salary of rupees 2,25,000/- per month or as fixed by the State Government from time to time and shall be entitled to draw allowances as are admissible to an officer of the State holding Group A post carrying the same pay. In case of retired Government Officer, his pay shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him.
(10) (a) In case of serving Government Officer, the service rendered in Industrial Tribunal shall be counted for pension to be drawn in accordance with the extant rules of the service which he belong and shall be governed by the prevalent Provident Fund Rules in the state.
(b) In case of retired Government Officers, they shall be entitled to join Contributory Provident Fund Scheme as per extant rules during period of their re-employment. Additional gratuity shall not be admissible for the service rendered by the Administrative Member in the Industrial Tribunals.
(11) Administrative Member shall be entitled for house rent allowance at the rate as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay or shall be entitled for house rent allowance at the rate as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay or may be allotted a suitable government accommodation.

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(12) (a) In case of serving Government Officer, leave shall be admissible in accordance with the extant rules of the service which he belongs.
(b) In case of retired Government Officers, leave shall be admissible as are admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group A post carrying the same pay.
(13) (a) The State Government shall be the leave sanctioning authority for the Member.
(b) The State Government shall be the sanctioning authority for foreign travel to the Administrative Member.
(14) State Government Health Scheme facilities as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay shall be applicable to administrative member.
(15) (a) Travelling allowance to an Administrative Member shall be admissible as per entitlement an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(b) In case of retired Government Officer, transfer travelling allowance for joining the State Industrial Tribunal from home town to head quarter and vice-versa at the end of assignment shall also be admissible as entitlement of an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(16) An Administrative Member shall be entitled for leave travel concession as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(17) An Administrative Member shall be entitled for transport allowance as admissible to an officer of the State Government holding Group ‘A’ post carrying the same pay.
(19) (a) If a written and verifiable complaint is received by the State Government, alleging any definite charge of misbehavior or incapacity to perform the functions as Administrative Member, it shall make a preliminary scrutiny of such complaint.
(b) If on preliminary scrutiny, the State Government is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds for making an inquiry into the truth of any misbehavior or incapacity of an Administrative Member, it shall make a reference to the Search-Cum-Selection Committee to conduct the inquiry.
(c) The Search-Cum-Selection Committee shall complete the inquiry within six months’ time or such further time as may be specified by the State Government.

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(e) The Search-Cum-Selection Committee shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the fixing of date, place and time of its inquiry. (20) An Administrative Member may, resign his office at any time by giving notice to this effect in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government: Provided that the Administrative Member shall, unless he is permitted by the State Government to relinquish office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of such notice or until a person duly appointed as a successor enters upon his office or until the expiry of his term of the office, whichever is earlier.

(b) has been convicted of an offence which, involves moral turpitude; or
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a Administrative Member; or Provided that where an Administrative Member is proposed to be removed on any ground specified in clauses (b) to (e), he shall be informed of the charges against him and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges. (22) Every person appointed as Administrative Member shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath of office and secrecy in the Form-XXIV. (23) Matter relating to the terms and conditions of services of the Administrative Member with respect to which no express provisions has been made in these rules, shall be referred by the State Industrial Tribunal to the State Government for its decision, and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be binding. (24) The State Government shall have power to relax the provision of any of these rules in respect of any class or categories of persons for the reasons to be recorded in writing.

Manner of holding conciliation proceedings, full report and application and the manner of deciding such application.-(1)(i) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended or a notice under section 62 has been given, the concerned conciliation officer on receipt of such application/ notice shall examine the same and if he finds that the dispute pertains to the jurisdiction of the State Governmentshall

register the dispute and issue first notice in writing to the parties concerned declaring his intention to commence conciliation proceedings.

(ii) the employer and the workers' representative in the first meeting shall submit their respective statement in the matter of said dispute.
(iii) the Conciliation Officer shall hold the conciliation proceedings for the purpose of bringing about a settlement of the dispute and may do all such reasonable things fit for the purpose of inducing the parties to come to a fair and amicable settlement.
(iv) if a settlement is arrived in the course of conciliation proceedings, then the conciliation officer shall send a report to the Government along with the Memorandum of Settlement signed by the parties to the dispute.
(2) If no such settlement is arrived at in the conciliation proceedings referred to in sub-rule (1), the conciliation officer shall upload a report in the official Labour Portal of the Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka within fourteen days from the date on which the conciliation proceedings are concluded and made available on the said Labour Portal.
(3) The report referred to in sub-rule (2) shall be accessible to the parties concerned on the said Labour Portal.
(1) Any dispute which is not settled during the conciliation proceedings, then, either of the concerned parties may make an application in Form-XXV before the jurisdictional Tribunal within ninety days from the date of the report under sub-rule (2) of rule 39.
(2) Upon receipt of the application, Tribunal shall direct the party raising the dispute to file a statement of claim with complete details along with relevant documents, list of supporting documents and witnesses within thirty days from the date on which application is filed. A copy of such statement may be sent electronically or otherwise for service on each of the opposite parties in the dispute.
(3) The Tribunal after ascertaining that the copies of statement of claim and other related documents are furnished to the other side by the party raising the dispute, it shall fix the first hearing as soon as possible and within a period of one month from the date of service of statement. The opposite party or parties shall file their written statement together with supporting documents and the list thereof and list of witnesses,

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if any, within a period of thirty days from the date of first hearing and simultaneously forward a copy thereof to the opposite party or parties for service.

(4) Where the Tribunal finds that the party raising the dispute, despite its directions, did not forward the copy of the statement of claim and other documents to the opposite party or parties, it shall give directions to the concerned party to furnish the copy of the statement to the opposite party or parties, granting extension of fifteen days for filing the statement, if the Tribunal finds sufficient cause for not filing the statement of claim and other documents within time.
(5) Evidence shall be recorded either in Tribunal or may be filed on affidavit but in the case of affidavit the opposite party shall have the right to cross-examine each of the deponents filing the affidavit. Where the oral examination of each witness proceeds, the Tribunal, shall make a memorandum of the substance of what is being deposed. While recording the oral evidence the Tribunal shall follow the procedure laid down in rule 5 of Order XVIII of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).
(6) The Tribunal may summon and examine any person whose evidence appears to it to be material for deciding the case and shall be deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of sections 345, 346 and 348 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (1 of 1974).
(7) The representatives of the parties appearing before a Tribunal shall have the right of examination, cross-examination, re-examination and of addressing the Tribunal, when evidence has been closed.
(11) In case any party defaults or fails to appear at any stage, the Tribunal may proceed with the case ex-parte, and decide the application in the absence of the defaulting party: Provided that the Tribunal may direct any proceeding before it to be held by video conferencing.
(b) For certifying a copy of any such award or order or document, a fee of Re. 2 per page shall be payable or fixed by the state Government time to time.
(c) Copying and certifying fees shall be payable electronically or in the tribunal.
1. Number of persons by whom the notice of strike shall be given, the person or persons to whom such notice shall be given and the manner of giving such notice under sub-section (4) of section 62. The notice of strike referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 shall be given to the employer of an industrial establishment in Form-XXVI which shall be duly signed by the Secretary and five elected representatives of the registered Trade Union in the letterhead of the union, which is either a negotiating union or member trade union of the negotiating council relating to such industrial establishment endorsing the copy thereof electronically or otherwise to the concerned Conciliation officer, Labour Commissioner and the State Government.

Provided that every notice of strike shall be accompanied by resolution passed by majority of the workmen who are members of the union

proposing to go on strike and selection of five workmen to sign the notice of strike together with the secretary of the union. 42. Manner of giving notice of lock-out under sub-section (5) and authority under sub-section (6) of section 62.– (1) The notice of lock-out referred to in sub-section (2) of section 62 shall be given by the employer of an industrial establishment in XXVII to the General Secretary or Secretary of every registered Trade Union relating to such industrial establishment endorsing a copy thereof to the concerned Conciliation officer, Labour Commissioner and the State Government electronically or otherwise. The notice shall be displayed conspicuously by the employer the notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance to the industrial establishment. (2) If the employer of an industrial establishment receives from any person employed by him any notice of strike as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 62 then he shall within five days from the date of receiving of such notice, intimate the same electronically or otherwise to the concerned conciliation officer and Labour Commissioner. (3) If the employer gives to any person employed by him a notice of lock-out, then he shall within five days from the date of such notice, intimate electronically or otherwise the same to the concerned Conciliation Officer and the Labour Commissioner and trade unions and representatives of the trade unions.

CHAPTER - IX

LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE 43. Manner of serving notice before retrenchment of the worker under clause (c) of section 70.-If any employer desires to retrench any worker employed in his industrial establishment who has been in continuous service for not less than one year under him then, such employer shall give notice of such retrenchment, in Form-XXVIII to State Government, Labour Commissioner and the Conciliation Officer concerned electronically and by registered or speed post. 44. Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched worker under section 72.- Where any vacancy occurs in an industrial establishment and there are workers of such industrial establishment retrenched within one year prior to the proposal for filling up such vacancy, then, the employer of such industrial establishment shall offer an opportunity at least fifteen days before by registered post or speed post and electronically to such retrenched workers who are citizens of India with a copy to the Conciliation Officer and the Labour Commissioner electronically and by registered or speed post. If such workers give their willingness for employment then, the employer shall give them preference over other persons in filling up of such vacancy. 45. Manner of serving notice by the employer for closing down under sub-section (1) of section 74. — If any employer intends to close down an undertaking, he shall

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give notice of such closing down in Form-XXIX to the State Government and a copy to Labour Commissioner and the concerned Conciliation Officer electronically and by registered post or speed post.

CHAPTER - X

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAY-OFF, RETRENCHMENT AND CLOSURE IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS 46. Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended lay-off and the manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub-section (2) of section 78.- An application in triplicate for permission under sub-section (1) of section 78 shall be made to the State Government or an officer authorized by the State Government in this regard, by the employer of an Industrial Establishment in Form-XXX stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended lay off and a copy of such application shall also be served simultaneously to the worker/s concerned and the Labour Commissioner electronically and by registered post or speed post. Such application shall also be displayed conspicuously by the employer on a notice board or on electronic board at the main entrance of the industrial establishment. 47. Manner for applying for permission to continue the lay-off under sub-section (3) of section 78.-The employer shall in case of an industrial establishment being a mine specified in sub-section (3) of section 78 where the workers (other than Badli workers or casual workers) have been laid-off under sub-section (1) of section 78 for reasons of fire, flood or excess of inflammable gas or explosion, within a period of thirty days from the date of commencement of such lay-off, apply to the State Government or an officer authorized by it in this regard electronically and by registered or speed post with a copy to the Labour Commissioner and the Conciliation Officer for permission to continue the lay-off specifying the number of days; intimating the number of workers to be laid off, the total number of workers employed in the industrial establishment, the date of layoff and the reasons for continuation of such layoff. 48. Time-limit for review under sub-section (7) of section 78.- The State Government may, either on its own motion or on the application made by the employer or any worker, review its order granting or refusing to grant permission under sub-section (4) of the section 78 within a period of thirty days from the date on which such order is made. 49. Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for the intended retrenchment and manner of serving copy of such application to workers under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 79.-An application for permission referred to in sub-section (1) (b) of section 79 shall be made by the employer in Form-XXXI to the State Government stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended retrenchment electronically and by registered post or speed post and a copy of such application shall also be sent to workers and Labour Commissioner electronically and by registered post or speed post. Such application shall also be displayed electronically

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Time-limit for review under sub-section (6) of section 79.- The State Government may, either on its own motion or on the application made by the employer or any worker, review its order granting or refusing to grant permission under sub-section (3) of section 79 within a period of thirty days from the date on which such orders is made.
Manner of making application to the State Government by the employer for intended closing down of an industrial establishment and the manner of serving copy of such application to the representatives of workers under sub-section (1) of section 80.-

(1) An employer who intends to close down an industrial establishment to which Chapter X of the Code applies shall apply electronically or otherwise in Form-XXXII for prior permission at least ninety days before the date on which intended closure is to become effective to the State Government, stating clearly therein the reasons for the intended closure of the industrial establishment and simultaneously a copy of such application shall also be sent to the representatives of the workers and the Labour Commissioner electronically and by registered post or speed post.
(2) The notice or as the case may be the application shall be made in triplicate.
(3) The Employer concerned shall furnish to the State Government to whom the notice of intended closure has been given or the application for permission to close down has been made such further information as the Government considers necessary and calls for from such employer, for arriving at a decision on the notice, or, as the case may be, the application.

Time-limit for review under sub-section (5) of section 80.-The State Government may, either on its own motion or on the application made by the employer or any worker, review its order granting or refusing to grant permission under sub-section (2) of section 80 within a period of thirty days from the date on which such order is made.

CHAPTER - XI

WORKER RE-SKILLING FUND

Explanation - The State Government shall transfer the amount equivalent to fifteen days of last drawn wages of such retrenched worker(s) only if the above said amount is transferred electronically by every employer who has retrenched a worker or workers under the Code within ten days of such retrenchment to the account maintained by the Government of Karnataka (2) The State Government and the employer shall endeavour to up-skill or re-skill employees by conducting various training programmes under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or any other schemes so designed.

CHAPTER - XIII

MISCELLANEOUS 56. Protected workers under sub-section (3) and (4) of section 90.- (1) Every registered Trade Union connected with an industrial establishment, to which the Code applies, shall communicate to the employer before the 30th April of every year, the names and addresses of such of the officers of the Union who are employed in that establishment and who, in the opinion of the Union should be recognized as protected workers. Any change in the incumbency of any such officer shall be communicated to the employer by the union within fifteen days of such change. (2) The employer shall, subject to sub-section (3) and sub-section (4) of section 90, recognize such workers to be protected workers for the purposes of section 90 and communicate to the Union, in writing, within fifteen days of the receipt of the names Provided that where there is more than one registered Trade Union in the industrial establishment, the maximum number shall be so distributed by the employer among the Unions that the numbers of recognized protected workers in individual Unions bear practically by the same proportion to one another as the membership figures of the Unions. The employer shall in that case intimate in writing to the President or the Secretary of the each concerned Union the number of protected workers allotted to it. Provided further that where the number of protected workers allotted to a Union under this sub-rule falls short of the number of officers of the Union seeking protection, the union shall be entitled to select the officers to be recognized as protected workers. Such selection shall be made by the Union and communicated to the employer within five days of the receipt of the employer’s letter in this regard.

(4) When a dispute arises between an employer and any registered Trade Union in any matter connected with the recognition of protected workers' under this rule, the dispute shall be referred to the Assistant Labour Commissioner concerned, whose decision thereon shall be final.
1. Manner of making complaint by an aggrieved worker under section 91.- (1)

Every complaint under section 91 of the Code shall be made electronically and by registered post or speed post in Form-XXXIV and shall be accompanied by as many copies as there are opposite parties mentioned in the complaint. 58. Manner of authorization of worker for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (1) of section 94:-Where the worker is not a member of any Trade Union, then, any member of the executive or other office-bearer of any Trade Union connected with or by any other worker employed in the industry in which the worker is employed may be authorized by such worker to represent him in any proceeding under the Code relating to a dispute in which the worker is a party in Form-XXXV.

Manner of authorization of employer for representing in any proceeding under sub-section (2) of section 94.- Where the employer, is not a member of any association of employers, may authorize in Form-XXXVI an officer of any association of employers connected with, or by any other employer engaged in, the industry in

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which the employer is engaged to represent him in any proceeding under the Code relating to a dispute in which the employer is a party. 60. Repeal and savings.- The Industrial Tribunal (Karnataka Procedure) Rules, 1955, the Industrial Disputes (Karnataka) Rules, 1957, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Karnataka Rules, 1961 and the Karnataka Trade Union Regulations, 1958 are hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect,-

(a) the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered there under, or
(b) affect any right, liability or obligation acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules. By order and in the name of Governor of Karnataka, (Praveena Kumara Hanni) Desk Officer-3, Labour Department.

(See rule 3)

Memorandum of Settlement.

(Written agreement between the employer and workers arrived in the course of conciliation proceeding) Short recital of the case · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Terms of settlement . Signature of the parties / Authorized Representatives of the Parties Witnesses for the the Employer

Form I-A

(Written agreement between the employer and workers arrived at otherwise than in the course of conciliation proceeding) Representing employer(s):

Terms of settlement .

Copies to

(3) Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour.

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Form II

Manner of filing application before the Grievance Redressal Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4

To, The members of the Grievance Redressal Committee Application No: Reference No:

1. Name of the worker aggrieved...........................................................................
1. Address and E-mail ID...........................................................................
1. Designation and Employee ID/ Code..................
1. Department/ Section...................................
1. Date of joining...........................................................................
1. Category of work*...........................................................................
1. Relief sought................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Date and signature of the worker........................................................................
1. Electronic submission of the Application/Manual filing....................... (Please prefer your choice of filing)

Un-skilled/ Semi-skilled/ Skilled/Highly Skilled (See rule 7)

Manner of filing application under sub-section (8) of section 4 for the Conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee through the Official Portal of the Labour Department

Jurisdiction of the Conciliation Officer (LO/ALC/DLC/ADLC) (Enter the official address of the concerned Conciliation Officer)

1. Name and address of the worker/applicant..................................................................................

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1. Name and address of the establishment where working..................
1. Date of order of the decision by the GRC............................................................................
1. Matter in dispute................................................................................... Grievance Redressal not resolved/ partially resolved
1. Relief sought before the Conciliation Officer.
1. Whether applied within time limit...........................................
1. Name of the Trade Union espousing the dispute..........................

Auditors' Declaration

(1) Auditor

Form IV

(See sub rule (1) of rule 10) Name of the Trade Union.................... Address and E-mail ID.................... Dated the........ day of........ 20....

1. This application is made by the persons whose names are subscribed at the foot hereof.
1. The name under which it is proposed that the 'Trade Union on behalf of which this application is made shall be registered, is.............as set forth in Rule No..............A copy of the resolution approving the name of the union passed in a meeting of.............on..............is enclosed.
1. The union is a union of employers/workers engaged in the...............industry or/...................professions /or........... (Establishment) and has..................members. (Strike that which is not applicable)
1. The particulars required by Section 6 of the Code, are given in Schedule I. A copy of the manner and proceedings of appointment/election as officers of the unions is enclosed.
1. The particulars given in Schedule II show the provision made in Rules for the matters detailed in Section 7 of the Code. A copy of the resolution passed in a meeting of the ....................on...................approving the Rules is enclosed. (To be struck out in the case of unions which have not been in existence for one year before the date of application).
1. The particulars required by Section 8(2) of the Code, are given in Schedule III.
1. Two copies of the Rules of the union are attached to this application duly subscribing the names of seven or more members as required under Section 6 of the Code.
1. The balance of the General Fund Account of the Trade Union on the day of registration is Rs ............
1. We have been duly authorized by the Trade Union to make this application on its behalf such authorization consisting of *.............. | Name | Age | Occupation | Address | Signature | E-mail ID | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | | | | | | | | State here whether the authority to make this application was made by a resolution of a general body meeting of the Trade Union or if not, the procedures followed. To,

The Registrar of Trade Unions, Karnataka.

Schedule I

List of Officers of the Trade Union.................. | Serial No. | Office held in the Union | Name | Age | Occupation | Address | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | | 1 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | etc | | | | | |

Schedule II

Reference to Rules | | Matter (1) | Number of Rules (2) | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Name of Union. | ........................ | | 2. | The whole of the object for which the union has been established. | ........................ | | 3. | The whole of the purposes for which the general funds of the union shall be applicable. | ........................ | | 4. | The maintenance of a list of members. | ........................ | | 5. | The facilities provided for the inspection of the list of members by officers and members. | ........................ | | 6. | The admission of ordinary members. | ........................ | | 7. | The admission of honorary or temporary members. | ........................ | | 8. | The conditions under which members are entitled to benefits assured by the Rules. | ........................ | | 9. | The conditions under which fines or forfeitures can be imposed or varied | ........................ | | 10. | The manner in which the Rules shall be amended, varied or rescinded. | ........................ | | 11. | The manner in which the members of the executive and the other officers of the union shall be appointed and removed. | ........................ |

| 12. | The safe custody of the funds. | .................... | | --- | --- | --- | | 13. | The annual audit to the accounts. | .................... | | 14. | The facilities for the inspection of the account books by officers and members. | .................... | | 15. | The manner in which the union may be dissolved. | .................... | | 16. | Any other matter as prescribed under the Rules | .................... |

Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the..... day of..... 19.......

| Assets | Rs | Liabilities | Rs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | Cash | | Amount of general fund... | | | In hands of Treasury | | Amount of political fund... | | | In hands of Secretary | | Loans from... | | | In hands of any other office bearers | | Debts due to... | | | In the Bank | | Other liabilities (to be specified) | | | Securities as per list below | | | | | Unpaid subscriptions due loans to- | | | | | Immovable property | | | | | Goods and furniture | | | | | Others assets (to be specified) | | | | | Total assets | | Total liabilities | | | Particulars | Face Value | Cost price | Market value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4). | | | | (Signed) | 1. | | | | | 2. | | | | | 3. | | | | | 4. | | | | | 5. | | | | | 6. |

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Form IV-A

(Under sub-rule (2) of Rule 10)

Affidavit for Registration or Cancellation of Registration

I ..................................................... Shri/Smt ..................................................... Address ................................................... Occupation ................................................... Age ................................................... Years ................................................... truly declare in writing that on this date ................................................... in this region/ jurisdiction ................................................... for the Union under the chairmanship of ................................................... in which (Name of the Union) has been registered under the Trade Union Act, 1926/IR Code 2020. The name and the registration details is as follows | S.N | Name | Age | Occupation | Address | Email ID | Phone | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | | | | | | | | 2. | | | | | | | | 3. | | | | | | | | 4. | | | | | | | | 5. | | | | | | | | 6. | | | | | | | | 7. | | | | | | | The above mentioned registrants and their deputation still stand valid and are still valid members of the Union. On this date the executive committee was elected in the general body election dated ...... (See sub rule (3) of rule 10)

(1) Name of the Trade Union.......................... (2) List of members and their names applying for registration of a Trade Union ……….
1. ........
1. ........
1. ........
1. ........
1. ........ Officers authorising the above members: | Serial No. | Office held in the Union | Name | Age | Occupation | Address | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | | 1 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 4. | | | | | | | 5. | | | | | | | 6. | | | | | | | 7. | | | | | | | etc | | | | | |
(3) Attach certified copy of the resolution passed about the authorization of the applicant/s. Date: Signature of the Authorised persons/ Office Bearers Place:

Form VI

(See sub rule (5) of rule 10)

Register of Trade Unions

Office of the Registrar of Trade Unions Government of Karnataka | Name of the Union | Address of office and E-mail ID | Date of registration | Name of present Office Bearers | Number of Members | Date of Cancellation | Date of dissolution | Date of amalgamation | Name of the trade union with which amalgamated | Date of change in office bearers | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Date of change in rules | Any other information | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | | 11 | 12 | 13 |

Form VII

(See sub rule (7) of rule 10)

Certificate of Registration of Trade Union

Office of the Registrar of Trade Unions Government of Karnataka

1. Registration No and Date..................................
1. Name of the Trade Union.................. (SEAL) Registrar of Trade Unions

Form VIII

Authorized Signature [^If not at a general body meeting, state in what manner the request has been determined upon.]

Form IX

Notice of Change of particulars of the Trade Union

Name of trade union registered.................................................. Number and Date of Registration................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ To, Notice is hereby given that the provisions of Section 11 of the Code, 2020, having been complied with the name of the above mentioned trade union, the following particulars (constitution/rules etc.) has been changed to................... The consent of the members was obtained by* (Signed) 1........................... Secretary

2................................................................Member
3................................................................Member
4................................................................Member
6................................................................Member
7...................Member
8................................................................Member [^* i.e., by referendum, resolution of a general body meeting, etc. If the procedure followed is covered by rule, quote the rule number of the by-law.]

Schedule I

AMENDMENT IN RULES | S.N | Matter (1) | Original Rules (2) | Amendment proposed (3) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Name of Union. | ................ | | | 2. | The whole of the object for which the union has been established. | ................ | | | 3. | The whole of the purposes for which the general funds of the union shall be applicable. | ................ | | | 4. | The maintenance of a list of members. | ................ | | | 5. | The facilities provided for the inspection of the list of members by officers and members. | ................ | | | 6. | The admission of ordinary members. | ................ | |

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| 7. | The admission of honorary or temporary members. | ................ | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8. | The conditions under which members are entitled to benefits assured by the Rules. | ................ | | | 9. | The conditions under which fines or forfeitures can be imposed or varied | ................ | | | 10. | The manner in which the Rules shall be amended, varied or rescinded. | ................ | | | 11. | The manner in which the members of the executive and the other officers of the union shall be appointed and removed. | ................ | | | 12. | The safe custody of the funds. | ................ | |

Form X

(See sub rule (1) and (2) of rule 15)

Application for declaring the Trade Union as sole Negotiating Union or Member of the

Negotiating council Name of the union/ industrial establishment............................................. Address........................................................................... Dated the ......................day of.................... 20.................... To,

The Registrar of Trade Unions,

Government of Karnataka Dear Sir, I wish to state that the above-mentioned Trade union is to be declared as sole Negotiating Union / as the member of Negotiating Council for the Industrial Establishment , namely ----------------- under sub sections (3) and (4) of Section 14 of the Code, and I request that it may be registered accordingly in the records of the Registrar. A copy of the particulars and other documents in this behalf signed by the authorized person is enclosed.

3. A copy of the rules of the Union is attached
1. The address of the head office of the union to which all the communications may be addressed is............................................
1. The union has...................members in the................the Industrial Establishment named above................and represents................per cent of the total number of employees employed in the the Industrial Establishment named. (See sub rule (4) of rule 15)

Register of Negotiating Union or Negotiating council

| Sl No/ ent ry no | Name of the Negotiat ing Union | Name of the member union of negotiat ing Council Negotiat ing Union | Addr ess of office | Date of registrat ion | Name of prese nt Offic e Beare rs | Numbe r of Memb ers | Name of the Industrial Establishm ent | Address of the Industrial Establishm ent | Total numb er of worke rs which are memb ers of the Trade Union s | Percentage of workers which are members of The Negotiatingr Union/ Me mber of Negotiating Council | Date of declarat on by the Registra r | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Any other information | Remark | | --- | --- | | 13 | 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Form XII

(See Rule 19) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Vs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Or Between ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Vs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Or Between ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Vs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ We hereby file the below dispute which has arisen between the parties mentioned above with respect to registration/administration/management/election of office bearers/refusal of admission as members/ (mention any other dispute/differences)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Relevant documents are attached herewith. The application for adjudication has been filed within 90 days. Date: Signature of the Applicant. Place:

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Form XIII

(See sub rule (1) of rule 20)

Notice of Amalgamation of Trade Unions

| S.N | Name of the Trade Union | Registration number | Address and E-mail ID | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | 1 | | | | | 2 | | | | | 3 | | | | C. Dated the.....................day of.....................19..................... To, The Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of Karnataka Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the requirements of Section 24 of the Code, the members of each of the above mentioned trade unions have resolved to become amalgamated together as one trade union. Copies of the resolution approving the amalgamation are enclosed. And that the following are the terms of the said amalgamation. ...................................................................................(State the terms) ..................................................................................... And that it is intended that the trade union shall henceforth be called the. (Signed)

1................... Secretary
2................................................................Member
3................................................................Member
4................................................................Member
6................................................................Member
7................................................................Member

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Notice of Change of Name after amalgamation

Name of trade union already registered........................................................................... Registration number................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Address................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Dated this.....................day of.....................20..... To, The Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of Karnataka Notice is hereby given that the provisions of Section 24 of the Code, having been complied with the name of the above mentioned trade union has been changed to..................... The consent of the members was obtained by* (Signed)

1................... Secretary
2................................................................Member
3................................................................Member
4................................................................Member
5................................................................Member
7................................................................Member
8................................................................Member [^i.e., by referendum, resolution of a general body meeting, etc. If the procedure followed is covered by rule, quote number of the rule.]

Form XV

(See sub-rule (2) of rule 21)

Notice of the Dissolution of a Trade Union

Name of trade union................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Registration number................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ To, The Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of Karnataka Notice is hereby given that the above mentioned trade union was dissolved in pursuance of the Rules thereof on the ................................... day of ................ 20..... Notice is hereby given that the following rules of the trade union given under Schedule I are proposed to be amended in pursuance of the Rules thereof on the ..................... day of .................... 20..... We have been duly authorized by the union to forward this notice on its behalf, such authorization consisting of a resolution passed at a general body meeting on the* ................. day of.................................... 19..., copy of which is enclosed. (Signed)

1................... Secretary
2................................................................Member
4................................................................Member
7................................................................Member
8................................................................Member Here insert the date, or, if there was no such resolution, procedures followed for authorization Note: (1) Strict adherence with the byelaws of the trade union regarding dissolution
(2) In the absence of such byelaws, at least majority of the members of the Trade Union agree for dissolution. Signature of the Applicant/s

Form XVI

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 22)

Part A

General Statement prescribed under Section 26 of the Code From 1st January, 20............ to 31st December, 20...

1. Name of the Trade Union................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Address................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Registered Head Office................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. No. and Date of Certificate of Registration..................................
1. To which category of industry the union belongs? viz., the public ..................... sector or private sector.
1. Under whose jurisdiction the above mentioned Industry falls? viz., ....................... Central Government or State Government.
1. Is the union affiliated to any All India Body? If so, state its name ………No………
1. Affiliation fee............... Rs. ......
1. Number and date of payment of affiliation fee to the All India Body. Receipt No. ………date……
1. Number of the members of the Working Committee.
1. Number of outsider members, if any, in the Working Committee. ..........................
1. Name of the industry to which the union belongs. ..................................................................
1. Details about the jurisdiction of the union.
1. Monthly subscription for the members.
1. (This information need not be given by Federations of trade unions) :-
(a) Number of members on books at the beginning of the year ..........................
(b) Number of members admitted during the year .......................... Total of (a) and (b)
(c) Number of members leaving the union during the year Balance by deduction from the ........................................... Total of (a) and (b)
(d) Total number of members on books at the end of the year (i.e., Men......... on 31st December):- Women..... Total................
(e) Number of members contributing to Political fund.
1. Return to be made by Federations of trade unions :-
(a) Number of unions affiliated at the beginning of the year. ..........................
(c) Number of unions disaffiliated during the year.
(d) Number of unions affiliated at the end of the year.
(e) Membership fee realized from the affiliated unions. Rs...........
(f) Number of affiliated unions from whom membership fee was ...................... received during the year.
(g) Number of affiliated unions contributing to Political fund. .......................... Men......... Women..... Total............ Note :- Information in regard to-

Part B

General Fund Account

| Income | | | Expenditure | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | S.N | Details | Rs. | S.N | Details | Rs. | | 1. | Opening Balance | | 1. | Salaries, allowances and office expenses. | | | 2. | Subscription received from members as per the following details : - | | 2. | Salaries, allowances and other expenses of the establishment | | | | (a) Subscription received for the current year. | | 3. | Auditors fees................... | | | | (b) Subscription in arrears for the current year - | | 4. | Legal expenses................... | | | | (1) Subscription in arrears for 3 months or less. | | 5. | Expenses in conducting trade disputes. | | | | (2) Subscription in arrears for 6 months or more than 6 months. | | 6. | Compensation paid to members for loss arising out of trade disputes | | | | (c) Subscription in arrears for more than one year | | 7. | Expenditure towards Social Security like funeral, old age, sickness, unemployment benefits, etc. | | | | Total ............. | | 8. | Educational, social and religious benefits. | | | 3. | Donations. | | 9. | Cost of publishing periodicals | | | 4. | Interest on investments | | 10. | Rents, rates and taxes | | | 5. | Sales of periodicals, books and rules, etc. | | 11. | Stationery, printing and postage. | | | 6. | Income from miscellaneous sources (to be specified). | | 12. | Expenses incurred under Section 15 (1) of IR Code, 2020 | | | | (1)......................... | | 13. | Other expenses (to be specified)- | | | | (2)......................... | | | (1)......................... | | | | (3)......................... | | | (2)......................... | | | | (4)......................... | | | (3)......................... | | | | (5)......................... | | | Total expenditure ........ | | | | (6)......................... | | | Balance at the end of the year..... | | | | Total........................ | | | Total........................ | | Treasurer

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Part C

Statement of Assets and Liabilities of Trade Union

On....................20...... | S.N | Assets | Rs | S.N | Liabilities | Rs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | (1) | (2) | | (3) | (4) | | 1 | Cash | | 1 | Amount of general fund | | | | (a) In hands of Treasury | | 2 | Amount of political fund | | | | (b) In hands of Secretary | | 3 | Loans from | | | 2 | In hands of any other office bearers | | 4 | Arrears to be paid | | | 3 | In the Bank | | 5 | Other liabilities (to be specified) | | | 4 | Securities (as per list in Part D) | | | | | | 5 | Unpaid subscription due [as shown in Part B in columns 2 (b) and (c)] (a) Amount of the current year's subscription | | | | | | | (b) Amount of the last year's subscription | | | | | | 6 | Loans: | | | | | | | (a) Officers | | | | | | | (b) Members | | | | | | | (c) Others | | | | | | 7 | Goods and furniture | | | | | | | (a) Of the current year | | | | | | | (b) Of last year | | | | | | 8 | Immovable property | | | | | | 9 | Others assets (to be specified) | | | | | | Total assets | | | Total liabilities | | |

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Part D

List of Securities | Particulars | Face Value | Cost Price | Market price at date on which accounts have been made up | Deposited with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | | | | | |

Part E

Political Fund Account Income Expenditure | | Details | Rs. | | Details | Rs. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Opening Balance | | 1. | Payments made on objects specified in Section 15 (2) of IR Code, 2020 | | | 2. | Contributions from members | | 2. | Expenses of management (to be fully specified) | | | | | | | Total | ......... | | | | | | Balance at the end of the year | | | | Total........ | | | Total | ........ |

Part F

Auditors' Declaration The undersigned having had access to all the books and accounts of the..............and having examined the foregoing statements and verified the same with the account vouchers relating thereto, now sign the same as found to be correct, duly vouched and in accordance with the law, subject to the remarks, if any, appended hereto and also certify that the..............had properly maintained its membership register and its accounts and the members had paid their membership subscription Rs. .........................to the..............as shown in the foregoing statement of the General fund account of the trade union, subject to the remarks, if any, appended hereto.

(1) Auditor
(2) Auditor Note :- Each Auditor should state below his signature in what capacity with reference to Rule 9 he is qualified to audit the trade union's accounts.

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Part G

Officers appointed by election or nomination | Name | Date of birth | Home Address | Occupation | Office held in the union | Whether by election or nomination | Date on which appointment in column (5) was taken up | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | | | | | | | | |

Part H

The following changes of officers have been made during the year of submission of the annual returns

Officers relinquishing office

| No. | Name | Office | Date of relinquishing office | Reasons for relinquishing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | | | | | |

.Form XVII

(See sub rule (1) of rule 23)

Application for recognition as State Level Trade Union or Federation of Trade Unions

To, The Secretary or Authorized Officer (Designation) Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour Dear Sir,

1. I wish to state that at the general body meeting of the members/at the meeting of the executive of the above mentioned Trade union/ Federation Of Trade Unions which was held at.................on the day of............ 20...., it was resolved that the union should apply for recognition as State Level Trade Union under sub section (2) of Section 27 of the Code. A copy of the resolution in this behalf signed by the President/Chairman of the union is enclosed.
1. The union is duly registered on the ......................... day of........year ..., under Certificate No. ..............................................issued by the Registrar of Trade Unions for Karnataka.
1. A copy of the rules of the Union is attached.
1. The address of the head office of the union to which all the communications may be addressed is............................................
1. The Union has affiliation of other Trade Unions in the state; list of such trade unions and their addresses, registration details and membership etc. is attached herewith.

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Form XVIII

It is hereby brought to your notice (Trade Union/ Negotiating Union/ Negotiating Council/Workers Representatives, whichever is applicable) that the attached Draft Standing Order has been submitted for certification by your employer ____________(Name of the industrial establishment/ undertaking) on ____________(Date of submission to certifying officer). You are hereby directed to submit any comments to the draft standing order within thirty days (as the case may be) ____________ to me either electronically or registered post/ speed post. Signature of Certifying Officer Name Email Note:

2. In cases of clause (ii) of sub-section (5) of Section 30, notice and a copy of the draft Standing order shall be served by the Jurisdiction Labour Officer to the workers representatives.

Form XIX

(See rule 32)

Form seeking modification of Standing Order as under sub-section (2) of Section 35

To, Jurisdictional Certifying Officer I __________ (name), the __________ (designation) of __________ (name of the industrial establishment/Employer/Trade Union/Workers Representative), (write whichever is applicable),

(a) the unique number assigned to the certified standing order
(b) name of industrial establishment;
(c) nature of industrial establishment;
d) date of certification or deemed certification or date of adoption of model standing order by each establishment or undertaking;
(e) the addresses of the premises of the operations of the industrial establishment, would like to inform that I am seeking for modifications to the Certified Standing Orders as given in the below table.

Table: | Sl. No. | Provisions of the certified Standing Order Sought to be modified/Deleted | Suggested Modifications/Additions/ Deletions | Reasons for such Modifications/Additions/Deletions | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | | | | | | Signature of the applicant (Name of the Industrial establishment/Employer/Trade Union/Workers Representative, write whichever is applicable)

Form XX

(See sub-rule (1) of rule 33)

Notice of change of service conditions proposed by an employer

Name of the Employer........................................................................... Name of the Establishment........................................................................... Address........................................................................... Dated the ........................................................................... day of ........................................................................... 20........................................................................... In accordance with Section 40(i) of the Code, I/We hereby give notice to all concerned worker(s) that it is my/our intention to effect the change/changes specified in the annexure, with effect from ………… in the conditions of service applicable to worker(s) in respect of the matters specified in the Third Schedule to this code. Signature.......................... Designation..........................

ANNEXURE

(Here specify the change/changes intended to be effected)

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Copy forwarded to:

1. The Secretary of Registered Trade Union/s, if any.
1. Labour Commissioner.
1. Concerned Conciliation Officer.

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Form- XXI

(See sub rule (1) of rule 34)

Arbitration Agreement for Voluntary Reference of Disputes

BETWEEN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ And ................................................................Representing worker/s

(i) Specify matters in industrial dispute. We further agree that the majority decision of the arbitrators shall be binding on us. In case the arbitrator(s) are equally divided in their opinion, an umpire* shall be appointed whose award shall be binding on the parties to this agreement. The arbitrator (s) shall make his (their) award within a period of .................... (here specify the period agreed upon by the parties) from the date of publication of this agreement through Notification by the State Government. Signature of the parties representing employer/ Representing worker (s). Witnesses
1. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ See sub-section (2) of sec 42 of the Code.
(1)The Conciliation Officer (here enter office address of the Conciliation Officer for the area concerned).
(2) Labour commissioner
(3) Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour, with a request to issue Notificatio ...........................................................................workers Versus .............................................................................................................Employer
3................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Dated this.....................day of.....................20..................... Signature of person(s) nominating the representative(s) Attach a copy of the resolution passed to this form.

Form XXIII

(See sub rule (22) of rule 37) Signature

Form XXIV

(See sub rule (22) of rule 38)

Form of Oath of Office for Administrative Member of State Industrial Tribunal

Signature Place: Date:

Form XXV

(See sub rule (1) of rule 40)

Application to be submitted before the Tribunal in the matter not settled by the Conciliation Officer

In the matter of: ........................................................................... Applicant Address.................................................................................. The above mentioned applicant prays to state as follows:- (Here set out the relevant facts and circumstances of the case: grounds for appearance and relief sought before the Tribunal). The applicant prays that the dispute may please be admitted for adjudication and to pass appropriate relief/ Award. Signature of the Party

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Name of five elected representatives of workers................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Annexure-I: Statement of the reasons of going on strike Annexure-II: Copy of resolution to go on strike

1. Conciliation Officer having jurisdiction.
1. Labour Commissioner.

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(See sub rule (1) of rule 42)

Notice of Lock-out to be given by an Employer of an industrial establishment

Name of Employer/ Industrial Establishment.................................................... Address........................................................................... Dated the...................day of...................20................... In accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (5) of section 62 of the Code, we hereby give notice to all concerned that it is our intention to effect lock-out in........................................................................... department(s), section(s) of my/our establishment with effect from...........................................................................for the reasons explained in the annexure. Signature............................................................................. Designation........................................................................... Annexure: Statement of Reasons for lock-out Copy forwarded to:

(1) The Secretary of the Registered Union, if any
(3) Labour Commissioner
(4) Secretary, Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka. (See rule 43)

Notice of intimation of Retrenchment to be given by an Employer

The Secretary, Government of Karnataka Department of Labour Annexure: Statement of Reasons. Signature of the Employer/ Authorized person Date: Place: Copy forwarded to:

1. Labour Commissioner
1. Conciliation Officer having jurisdiction

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Form XXIX

(See rule 45) Under sub-section (1) of section 74 of the Code, I/ we hereby inform you that I/we have decided to close down..................................................(name of the industrial establishment or undertaking) with effect from...................................(DD/MM/YYYY) for the reasons explained in the Annexure I. The number of workers whose services would be terminated on account of the closure of the industrial establishment or undertaking are.................. (number of workers) Annexure I: Statement of Reasons for closing down of an undertaking.

1. Labour Commissioner

Form XXX

(See rule 46) Under sub-section (2) of Section 78 of the Code, I/we hereby apply for permission to lay-off........ number of workers (indicate number in figures and words) out of total of....................workers (indicate number in figures and words) employed in my/our establishment with effect from (DD/MM/YYYY) for the reasons set out in the Annexure-I.

Annexure I

| | Total no. of workers to be laid off | Unskilled (total no. of workers to be laid off) | Semi-skilled (total no. of workers to be laid off) | Skilled (total no. of workers to be laid off) | Highly skilled (total no. of workers to be laid off) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | | | | | | | 2. | Reasons for lay-off | | | | |

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| Sl. No | Particulars | Remarks, if any | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Name of the industrial establishment/ undertaking with complete postal address along with Pin Code, e-mail, telephone number(s). | | | 2. | Status of undertaking— (i) Whether Central Public sector/State Public Sector/Foreign Majority Company /Joint Sector Company, etc., (In case of foreign holding company then indicate the extent of foreign holding) | Indicate the status of the company | | | (ii) Whether a Private Limited company/ Partnership Firm or Proprietorship Firm | | | 3. | (a) MCA number | | | | (b) GSTN number | | | | (c) Registration number of the Labour department | | | 4. | Names and identification number of the affected workers proposed to be laid-off. | The identification number UAN of EPFO or under Social Security Code. | | 5. | Product/s of the undertaking | | | 6. | Details relating to installed capacity, licensed capacity and utilised capacity | | | | (i) Annual production, item wise for pre-ceding two years | | | | (ii) Production figures, month-wise, for the preceding twelve months, | | | 7. | Work in progress, if any, item-wise, value-wise | | | 8. | Any agreement regarding off-loading or sub-contracting of products or any components thereof. | | | 9. | Position of the order book, item-wise and value-wise for a period of 6 months, and one year next following. | | | 10. | Number of working days in a week with the number of shifts per day and the strength of workers per each shift. | | | 11. | Balance sheets, Profit and Loss accounts and audit reports for the last two years. | To be annexed | | 12. | Net worth of the company. | | | 13. | Names of the inter-connected companies or companies under the same management. | | | 14. | Administrative, general and selling cost in absolute terms per year in the last 2 years and percentage thereof to the total cost. | | | 15. | Details of lay-off resorted to in the last two years (other than the lay-off for which permission is sought), including the periods of such lay-offs, the number of workmen involved in each such lay-off. | | | 16. | Anticipated savings due to the proposed lay-off | | | 17. | Any proposal for effecting savings on account of reduction in:- (a) Managerial remuneration (b) Sales promotion cost; and (c) General administration expenses. | | | 18. | Any specific attempts made so far to avoid the proposed lay-off | | | 19. | Any other relevant details which have bearing on lay-off. | |

Form XXXI

(See rule 49) Application for permission of Retrenchment in Industrial establishments or Undertaking under sub-section (2) of section 79 To, The Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour. Sir/Madam, The workers concerned have been given notice in writing as required under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 79. Date: Place: Signature of the Employer/ Authorized person

Annexure I

| | Total no. of workers/ no. of to be retrenched | Unskilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Semi-skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Highly skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | | | | | | | 2. | Reasons for retrenchment | | | | |

Annexure II

(ii) Whether a Private Limited company/ Partnership Firm or Proprietorship Firm
1. (a) MCA number
(b) GSTN number
(c) Registration number of the Labour department
1. Names and identification number of the affected workers proposed to be retrenched. The identification number UAN of EPFO or under Social Security Code.
1. Product/s of the undertaking
1. Details relating to installed capacity, licensed capacity and utilised capacity
(i) Annual production, item wise for pre-ceding two years
(ii) Production figures, month-wise, for the preceding twelve months,
1. Work in progress, if any, item-wise, value-wise
1. Any agreement regarding off-loading or sub-contracting of products or any components thereof.
1. Position of the order book, item-wise and value-wise for a period of 6 months, and one year next following.
1. Number of working days in a week with the number of shifts per day and the strength of workers per each shift
1. Balance sheets, Profit and Loss accounts and audit reports for the last two years. To be annexed
1. Net worth of the company.
1. Names of the inter-connected companies or companies under the same management.
1. Administrative, general and selling cost in absolute terms per year in the last 2 years and percentage thereof to the total cost.
1. Details of lay-off resorted to in the last two years (other than the retrenched for which permission is sought), including the periods of such retrenched , the number of workmen involved in each such retrenched .
1. Anticipated savings due to the proposed retrenched
1. Any proposal for effecting savings on account of reduction in:- (a) Managerial remuneration (b) Sales promotion cost; and (c) General administration expenses.
1. Any specific attempts made so far to avoid the proposed retrenched.
1. Any other relevant details which have bearing on retrenched.

Application for permission of Closure of an Industrial establishment or Undertaking under sub-section

(1) of section 80 of the Code. To, The Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Department of Labour. The workers representatives concerned have been served with a copy of application as required under sub-section (1) of section 80. The number of workers whose services will be terminated on account of the closure of the undertaking is.................... (Number of workers). | | Total no. of workers/ no. of to be retrenched | Unskilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Semi-skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | Highly skilled (total no. of workers/ to be retrenched) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | | | | | | | 2. | Reasons for closure | | | | |

Annexure II

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(ii) Whether a Private Limited company/ Partnership Firm or Proprietorship Firm
1. (a) MCA number
(b) GSTN number
(c) Registration number of the Labour department
1. Names and identification number of the affected workers proposed to be closed down. The identification number UAN of EPFO or under Social Security Code.
1. Product/s of the undertaking
1. Details relating to installed capacity, licensed capacity and utilised capacity
(i) Annual production, item wise for pre-ceding two years
(ii) Production figures, month-wise, for the preceding twelve months,
1. Work in progress, if any, item-wise, value-wise
1. Any agreement regarding off-loading or sub-contracting of products or any components thereof.
1. Position of the order book, item-wise and value-wise for a period of 6 months, and one year next following.
1. Number of working days in a week with the number of shifts per day and the strength of workers per each shift
1. Balance sheets, Profit and Loss accounts and audit reports for the last two years. To be annexed
1. Net worth of the company.
1. Names of the inter-connected companies or companies under the same management.
1. Administrative, general and selling cost in absolute terms per year in the last 2 years and percentage thereof to the total cost.
1. Any proposal for effecting savings on account of reduction in:- (a) Managerial remuneration (b) Sales promotion cost; and (c) General administration expenses.
1. Any specific attempts made so far to avoid the proposed closure.
1. Any other relevant details which have bearing on closure.

PART – I

1. Section of the Code under which the offence/s is committed............................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................
1. Compounding amount required to be paid towards composition of the offence/s is Rupees................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PART – II

You are advised to deposit the above mentioned amount within fifteen days from the date of issue of this notice for compounding the offence as per section 89 (1) of the Code, along with an application duly filled in part – III of this notice. In case you fail to deposit the said amount within the specified time, no further opportunity shall be given and necessary direction for filing of prosecution under section 86 of the Code will be proceeded with. Date: Place: Signature of the Compounding Officer

PART – III

1. Address of the applicant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Particulars of the offence/s
1. Section of the Code under which the offence has been committed Dated: Place: Applicant (Name and signature)

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Form XXXIII -A

1. Section of the Code under which the offence is committed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Compounding amount required to be paid towards composition of the offence.
1. Date and Particulars of the previous offence/s
1. Section of the Code under which the previous offence was committed............................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Signature of the Compounding officer

PART – III

1. Address of the applicant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Particulars of the offence/s ............................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................
1. Whether the offence is first offence or the applicant had committed any other offence prior to this offence, if committed, then, full details of the offence

8. Any other information which the applicant desires to provide

Before the Conciliation officer/ Arbitrator/ Tribunal or, National Tribunal ........................................ In the matter of :........................................................................... Reference No................................................... Address:

The petitioner(s) prays to complain that the Opposite Party (ies) has/have been guilty of a contravention of the provisions of section 90 of the Code, as shown below: (Here set out briefly the particulars showing the manner in which the alleged contravention has taken place and the grounds on which the order or act of the management is challenged.) The number of copies of the complaint and its annexure required under rule 91 of the Code are submitted herewith.

Form XXXV

Manner of authorisation of worker for representation under Section 94 of the Code

To, The Authority (name ------) Address -------------------

Details of the Dispute/Matter:- R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297

Form XXXVI

(See rule 59) I (name of the applicant)-------------------------- hereby authorise Shri --------------------------, holding the post of (name of the post) --------------------------in The Establishment / Association of Employers (name of the establishment or Association of Employers and address)-------------------------- in the matter as mentioned below:- Details of the Dispute/Matter :-

THAMMAIAH

Karnataka Industrial Relations Draft Rules, 2026

Full rule text

Table Summary

స్నానం కొనియాడా

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

NOTIFICATION

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

7. Manner of filing application before conciliation officer under sub-section (8) of section 4.- A worker who is aggrieved by the decision of the Grievance Redressal

CHAPTER - III

20. Manner of amalgamation under sub-section (2) and change of name of trade union and sending it to the Registrar thereof under sub-section (3) of section 24.-

21. Manner of dissolution of Trade Union and distribution of funds thereof under section 25.- (1) When a registered trade union is dissolved, notice of the dissolution

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER - V

CHAPTER - VI

VOLUNTARY REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER - IX

CHAPTER - X

CHAPTER - XI

CHAPTER - XIII

Memorandum of Settlement.

Form I-A

Copies to

Form II

Manner of filing application before the Grievance Redressal Committee by any aggrieved worker under sub-section (5) of section 4

Manner of filing application under sub-section (8) of section 4 for the Conciliation of grievance as against the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee through the Official Portal of the Labour Department

Auditors' Declaration

Form IV

Schedule I

Schedule II

Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the..... day of..... 19.......

Form IV-A

Affidavit for Registration or Cancellation of Registration

Form VI

Register of Trade Unions

Form VII

Certificate of Registration of Trade Union

Form VIII

Form IX

Notice of Change of particulars of the Trade Union

Schedule I

Form X

Application for declaring the Trade Union as sole Negotiating Union or Member of the

Register of Negotiating Union or Negotiating council

Form XII

Form XIII

Notice of Amalgamation of Trade Unions

Notice of Change of Name after amalgamation

Form XV

Notice of the Dissolution of a Trade Union

Form XVI

Part A

Part B

General Fund Account

Part C

Statement of Assets and Liabilities of Trade Union

Part D

Part E

Part F

Part G

Part H

Officers relinquishing office

.Form XVII

Application for recognition as State Level Trade Union or Federation of Trade Unions

Form XVIII

Form XIX

Form seeking modification of Standing Order as under sub-section (2) of Section 35

Form XX

Notice of change of service conditions proposed by an employer

ANNEXURE

Form- XXI

Arbitration Agreement for Voluntary Reference of Disputes

Form XXIII

Form XXIV

Form of Oath of Office for Administrative Member of State Industrial Tribunal

Form XXV

Application to be submitted before the Tribunal in the matter not settled by the Conciliation Officer

Notice of Lock-out to be given by an Employer of an industrial establishment

Notice of intimation of Retrenchment to be given by an Employer