Could the Karnataka Amendment Ordinance 2020 Affect Other States Too? Let's Discuss Its Impact

The Industrial Disputes and Certain Other Laws (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance 2020 applicable to other states as well?

The ordinance in question may have implications beyond Karnataka and could potentially impact other states in a similar manner. It is advisable to review the specific provisions of the ordinance to understand its scope and applicability nationwide.

No, as it's not issued by the Government of India under central acts, the application of this ordinance is limited to within Karnataka state only. You have to check with the latest amendments issued by other states, if any.

Friends,

This is Punjab's notification, yet another state paving the way for layoff/retrenchment in the backdrop of the Covid pandemic.

Industrial Disputes (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

The Governor of Punjab, via notification No. 21/73/2019-4L/1134 dated 11th August 2020, has promulgated The Industrial Disputes (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, amending The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. According to the Ordinance, the existing applicability of Chapter V of the Act, which specifies provisions relating to layoffs, retrenchment, and closure of certain establishments where the number of workmen employed is not less than one hundred, has been increased to three hundred workmen. Additionally, concerning the conditions of retrenchment, the existing compensation, which shall be equivalent to fifteen days' average pay for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in excess of six months, has introduced an additional condition: an amount equivalent to the last three months' average pay. Please refer to the attached notification for more details.