Understanding Standing Orders: How to Certify Them and What the Act Means in Chandigarh

Can anybody please tell me what standing orders are, how to get standing orders certified, what the provisions in standing orders are, and what the Standing Orders Act is? The location is Chandigarh.

Model standing orders are meant for an organization wherein there are no CSOs for that establishment. Initially, before being certified, you will have to prepare a draft Standing Order in consultation with the Union. If there is no union, then 5 representatives of the workmen should be involved. The proposed CSO should align with the Model Standing Orders, and no deviation from any rules or regulations stipulated is entertained. A copy of the proposed CSO in quadruplicate should be submitted to the certifying authority, i.e., ALC or DY. Labour Commissioner, who is the appropriate Government authority for the State or Central Government, with a covering letter from both the parties, i.e., Management and Union. The certifying officer will then schedule a hearing date, and if there is no dispute, will certify the Standing Orders for the establishment under his signature and seal. Therefore, after certification, the MSO ceases to exist and will be replaced by the CSO.

Thanks and Regards, Jaikishen Kumtekar HR Head

We are a Noida-based company involved in the trading business and fall under the Shops and Establishment Act. Please advise if "Standing Orders" will be applicable to us.