Layoff, Retrenchment & Closure
By Kanak Yadav Roll no. 0860
Layoff
According to Industrial Disputes Act,1947 Lay-off is the failure, refusal or inability of an employer to give employment to a workman on account of:
shortage of coal, power or raw materials; the accumulation of stocks; the breakdown of machinery; any other reason.
 Workmans name must be borne on muster rolls of
the establishment  Worker is in continuous service for not less than 1 year (worked for 240 days during that year) is entitled to layoff compensation  He must not be retrenched
Process of layoff
Firms employing 100 or more workers
Application for permission to the appropriate authority
Grant or refusal of permission by appropriate authority within a period of 60 days
Give layoff for 45 days intermittently or continuously during the period of 12 months
 The laid off workman is eligible for compensation under sec. 25(C) of the ID Act,1947 if he meets the eligibility conditions
Rate of compensation = 50% [Basic wages + DA] for all days during which he is laid off, except for such weekly holidays as may intervene.
Certain cases where workmen are not entitled to compensation
Retrenchment
Retrenchment is the termination of the workman's services 'for any reason whatsoever.' However, this does not include the following: Punishment by way of disciplinary action; Voluntary retirement; Retirement at the age of superannuation, if the contract of employment contains a provision in that behalf; Termination on ground of continued ill-health.
Procedure of retrenchment
Preparation of seniority list
Giving notice to workers
Payment of compensation and salary in lieu of notice
 Compensation =15 days of the average pay for every
completed year of service or any part thereof in excess of six months
 Worker should have worked for 240 days during that
year .
 The retrenched workman is also entitled to re-
employment.
Closure
It means the permanent closing down of a place of employment or a part thereof.
Procedure of closure
 Employer applies for
permission 90 days before date of intended closure to the govt.
 Govt after inquiry may grant or
refuse permission
 An order of the govt is issued
which is final and remains in force for 1 year
 Govt may review its order or
refer the matter to the tribunal for adjudication
Compensation for closure
 Compensation= 15 days average pay for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in excess of six months  Firms closure due to financial difficulties is not beyond employers control  Some categories of workers in construction work like buildings, roads are not eligible for closure compensation if work is completed within 2 years from the date of which the concern is set up
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