Is a Grievance Redressal Committee Needed if We Already Have a Strong IR System?

If an establishment has a well-established three-tier Industrial Relations meeting system with management and union, is it necessary to form a Grievance Redressal Committee as per Chapter IIb, Section 9c of The ID (Amendment) Act, 2010?

Understanding Section 9C (8)

Section 9C (8) states, "Nothing contained in this section shall apply to the workmen for whom there is an established Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the establishment concerned."

Does this apply to an establishment that already has a Sovottam Public Grievance system as per Ministry guidelines along with a well-established IR System?

You can rename the existing system as per the new amendment. If you are following the process under a different name, there is no need to form the same.

Regards,

Renaming vs. Reforming Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Will renaming the existing grievance redressal mechanism be sufficient, or does it need to be reformed as per the norms given in the Industrial Disputes Amendment Act? Can the existing Works Committee of the Company act as Grievance Redressal Machinery under the amended I.D. provisions?

Regards,
Janak

Hi,

What are the steps that we need to follow to set up a grievance committee in an organization that comprises 30 staff members?

Thank you.