Understanding the Industrial Relations Code, 2020: A Step Toward Simplified Labour Laws

Industrial Relations Code 2020 labour reforms India’s labour laws have long been known for their complexity and overlap. The Second National Commission on Labour (2002) recognized this and recommended consolidation to improve compliance and promote uniformity. Acting on those recommendations, the Ministry of Labour and Employment introduced four new labour codes between 2019 and 2020,…

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Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court: Section 17B obliges employers to pay wages even if reinstatement award is stayed

Citation : 2007 Local Law (CG) 409 The Chhattisgarh High Court, in an order delivered by Justice Satish K. Agnihotri, has made clear that the protection offered to workmen by Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, operates during the entire pendency of higher court proceedings and is not negated merely because a reinstatement…

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