Executive Summary:
This notification, dated June 10, 2019, concerns the powers conferred by section 39 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It directs that Conciliation Officers, under certain conditions, will directly report to the Labour Court or Tribunal for adjudication after a failed conciliation, instead of reporting to the Central Government. This is subject to review by higher-ranking officials based on the Conciliation Officer's rank.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Delegation of Power:**
* The Central Government delegates power to Conciliation Officers to directly report to the Labour Court or Tribunal for adjudication in specific cases.
* **Conditions for Direct Reporting:**
* This applies when an individual workman's services are terminated, and conciliation fails after the workman applies under subsection 2 of section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
* The application has to be made to the jurisdictional Conciliation Officer holding the rank of Labour Enforcement Officer or Assistant Labour Commissioner Central or Regional Labour Commissioner Central or Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner Central or Additional Chief Labour Commissioner Central or Chief Labour Commissioner Central.
* **Review Process Based on Officer Rank:**
* If the Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Labour Enforcement Officer, Assistant Labour Commissioner Central, or Regional Labour Commissioner Central, the Failure of Conciliation Report must be reviewed by their Regional head (Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner Central or higher).
* If the Regional head deems the dispute unfit for adjudication, they will send the report to the Central Government; otherwise, they will refer it to the Labour Court or Tribunal.
* If the Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner Central or Additional Chief Labour Commissioner Central, the Failure of Conciliation Report must be reviewed by the Chief Labour Commissioner Central.
* If the Chief Labour Commissioner Central deems the dispute unfit for adjudication, they will send the report to the Central Government; otherwise, they will refer it to the Labour Court or Tribunal.
* If the Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Chief Labour Commissioner Central and if he is of the opinion that the industrial dispute under such Failure of Conciliation Report is not fit for adjudication, then, he shall send such Report to the Central Government for necessary action, otherwise refer the said industrial dispute under the Failure of Conciliation Report to the Labour Court or Tribunal for adjudication.
* **Central Government's Power:**
* The notification does not affect the Central Government's power to exercise powers under section 10 read with section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, irrespective of the delegation.
Impact Analysis:
* **Conciliation Officers:**
* *Impact:* Increased responsibility and direct authority in certain dispute resolution processes, potential for increased workload.
* *Action Required:* Understand the conditions under which they can directly report to the Labour Court or Tribunal and the review process based on their rank.
* **Regional Heads/Chief Labour Commissioner Central:**
* *Impact:* Review Failure of Conciliation Reports to determine if disputes are fit for adjudication, potentially increased workload.
* *Action Required:* Establish a process for reviewing reports from Conciliation Officers and determining whether to refer them to the Labour Court/Tribunal or the Central Government.
* **Workmen:**
* *Impact:* Potentially faster resolution of industrial disputes through a more direct adjudication process.
* *Action Required:* Continue making applications under subsection 2 of section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, to the jurisdictional Conciliation Officer.
* **Employers:**
* *Impact:* May face quicker adjudication of disputes.
* *Action Required:* Be prepared for potentially faster dispute resolution processes and understand that Conciliation Officers may directly refer cases to the Labour Court or Tribunal.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Reduced involvement in the initial stages of certain dispute resolutions, allowing focus on disputes deemed unfit for adjudication by reviewing authorities.
* *Action Required:* Prepare to receive reports from reviewing authorities (Regional Heads/Chief Labour Commissioner Central) for disputes deemed unfit for adjudication.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: An Indian labour law that seeks to investigate and settle industrial disputes, providing mechanisms for conciliation, arbitration, and adjudication. Section 39 is mentioned in the context of conferring powers.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which is issuing the notification and delegating powers related to industrial dispute resolution.
Conciliation Officer: An official responsible for mediating disputes between workmen and employers, with specific ranks mentioned (Labour Enforcement Officer, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Regional Labour Commissioner, Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Additional Chief Labour Commissioner, Chief Labour Commissioner), each with delegated powers.
Labour Court: A court established to adjudicate labour disputes, to which the Conciliation Officer can directly refer cases after failure of conciliation, subject to certain conditions.
Tribunal: A quasi-judicial body that can be approached for adjudication of industrial disputes, as an alternative to the Labour Court.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Section 2A: A section of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 related to the application made by the workman to the Conciliation Officer when discharged, dismissed, retrenched or services are terminated.
Chief Labour Commissioner Central: A high ranking conciliation officer. The report goes to the Central Government only if the Chief Labour Commissioner Central is of the opinion that the said industrial dispute is not fit for adjudication.
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[फा.स.ं एस-11012/1/2019-आईआर(पीएल)]
क(cid:6)पना राजPसंहोत, संयु! त सिचव
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th June, 2019
S.O. 1936(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of
1947), the Central Government hereby directs that where any employer discharges, dismisses, retrenches or otherwise
terminates the services of an individual workman and any industrial dispute between that workman and his employer
connected with, or arising out of, such discharge, dismissal, retrenchment or termination is referred by the workman by
making application under sub-section (2) of section 2A of the said Act to the jurisdictional Conciliation Officer holding
the rank of Labour Enforcement Officer or Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) or Regional Labour Commissioner
(Central) or Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) or Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) or Chief
Labour Commissioner (Central) and where such conciliation fails, then, such Conciliation Officer shall, instead of
making the Failure of Conciliation Report to the Central Government, exercise the powers of the Central Government
himself under section 10 read with section 2A of the said Act and make such report directly to the Labour Court or
Tribunal for adjudication subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) where such Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Labour Enforcement Officer or Assistant Labour
Commissioner (Central) or Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), he shall at the first instance make such Failure of
Conciliation Report to his Regional head holding the rank not below the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central),
who shall examine the said Report and if he is of the opinion that the said industrial dispute under such Failure of
Conciliation Report is not fit for adjudication, then, he shall send such Report to the Central Government for necessary
action, otherwise refer the said industrial dispute under the Failure of Conciliation Report to the Labour Court or
Tribunal for adjudication; and
(ii) where such Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) or
Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), he shall at the first instance make such Failure of Conciliation Report
to the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), who shall examine the said Report and if he is of the opinion that the said
industrial dispute under such Failure of Conciliation Report is not fit for adjudication, then, he shall send such Report to¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
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Report to the Labour Court or Tribunal for adjudication; and
(iii) where such Conciliation Officer is of the rank of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and if he is of the
opinion that the said industrial dispute under such Failure of Conciliation Report is not fit for adjudication, then, he shall
send such Report to the Central Government for necessary action, otherwise refer the said industrial dispute under the
Failure of Conciliation Report to the Labour Court or Tribunal for adjudication.
2. Nothing in this notification shall affect the powers of the Central Government to exercise the powers under
section 10 read with section 2A of the said Act consecutively irrespective of such delegation.
[F. No. S-11012/1/2019-IR(PL)]
KALPANA RAJSINGHOT, Jt.Secy.
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