Rule 29. Service of notice before retrenchment of worker

If any employer desires to retrench any worker employed in his industrial establishment who has been in continuous service for not less than one year under him, then, such employer shall give prior notice of such retrenchment in Form-XIII to the State Government and to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Joint Commissioner of Labour concerned and the Commissioner of Labour through e-mail or, by registered or speed post, in the following manner, namely: ––

(a) where notice is given to a worker notice of retrenchment shall be sent within three days from the date on which notice is served on the worker;

(b) where no notice is given to the worker and he is paid one month‘s wages in lieu thereof, notice of retrenchment shall be sent within three days from the date on which such wages are paid; and

(c) where retrenchment is carried out under an agreement, which specifies a date for the termination of service, notice of retrenchment shall be sent so as to reach the State Government and a copy thereof to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Labour, at least one month before such date:

Provided that if the date of termination of service agreed upon is within thirty days of the agreement, the notice of retrenchment shall be sent to State Government along with a copy thereof to the Deputy Commissioner Labour concerned within three days of the agreement.