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Pravesh DabasAdvocate Delhi, India

05 · Employment & Service Matters

Industrial Disputes

Industrial disputes are collective or individual disputes between employers and workmen about employment, non-employment or conditions of work.

Collective disputes between employers and workers, usually heard by labour courts and industrial tribunals.

What this covers

  1. 01Conciliation proceedings
  2. 02References to labour courts and industrial tribunals
  3. 03Strikes, lockouts and closures
  4. 04Standing orders and service conditions
  5. 05Trade union matters

How it generally works

Industrial relations are now governed by the Industrial Relations Code, which continues the system of conciliation followed by adjudication by industrial tribunals.

Workmen generally approach the conciliation officer first. If conciliation fails, the dispute can proceed to the tribunal.

Awards of the tribunal are binding and enforceable, and can be challenged in the High Court through writ proceedings.