State-specific compliance
Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
How Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal applies to a business operating in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with state-specific authority, citations and current deadlines.
Definition
Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal as it applies to businesses operating in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Effective 21 November 2025, the IR Code replaces the Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Unions Act and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act. Establishments with 300+ workers must have certified standing orders; those with 20+ must constitute a Grievance Redressal Committee.
- SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 — Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)labour.gov.in
What it means in practice
Industrial Relations Code — Standing Orders & Grievance Redressal is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Layoff/retrenchment thresholds raised to 300 workers (was 100); requires government permission only above this threshold.
- SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 — Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)labour.gov.in
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Deadlines and penalty
Cadence: ongoing
Penalty for default: Non-compliance: fine Rs 1 lakh - Rs 10 lakh + daily continuing penalty under Sec 86(1).
Citations
- SourceIndustrial Relations Code, 2020 + Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2021 — Sections 28, 29 (Standing Orders); Section 4 (GRC)labour.gov.in