Contents of the IR Rules (Jammu and Kashmir)

The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Relations Rules, 2026

Rule 45. Manner of giving an opportunity for re-employment to the retrenched workers under section 72

Chapter IX — Lay-off, Retrenchment and ClosureMade under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020S.O. 179, 23 Jun 2026

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Where any vacancy occurs in an industrial establishment and there are workers of such industrial establishment retrenched within one year prior to the proposal for filling up such vacancy, then, the employer of such industrial establishment shall offer an opportunity at least 10 daysbefore by registered post or speed post and through e-mail to such retrenched workers who are citizens of India. If such workers give their willingness for employment, then, the employer shall give them preference over other persons in filling up of such vacancy.

Source: The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Relations Rules, 2026, S.O. 179 — the official copy of the notification, p. 21 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 21 · official download · all sources

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