Notification Record & Forms
Notification details and the forms every employer needs, in one place.
- Issuing authority
- Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
- Notified
- 17 December 2021, published in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary No. 286, Vol. XXVIII, dated 23 December 2021 (Notification No. LAB(W) 11/2021)
- Legal basis
- Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, read with Section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897
- Supersedes
- The Assam Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1947 as adopted by Arunachal Pradesh, the Arunachal Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Amendment Rules, 2020, the Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Regulations, 1982, and the Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union (Amendment) Regulations, 2005
- Status as of July 2026
- In force. See the note below for what this means in practice.
The Industrial Relations (Arunachal Pradesh) Rules, 2021 are the state level rules framed under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. They explain, in practical terms, how the Code works inside Arunachal Pradesh. This includes how workplaces set up Works Committees and Grievance Redressal Committees, how trade unions get registered and recognized, how standing orders are drafted and certified, how strikes and lockouts must be notified, and how layoff, retrenchment and closure are handled.
For employers, HR teams and trade unions in Arunachal Pradesh, these Rules are now the working rulebook. They replace an older set of laws built around the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, along with the state specific versions of these laws that Arunachal Pradesh had earlier adopted. The sections below set out the forms, deadlines, key rules, penalties and applicability in one place.
Forms under the State Rules
Due Dates
Compliance deadlines, forms and how often each one recurs.
| Compliance | Form | Compliance Frequency | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report a settlement reached in conciliation | Form I | Event based | Sent by the Conciliation Officer to the State Government right after the settlement is signed |
| Send a settlement reached outside conciliation | Form I | Event based | Sent electronically, by speed post or by registered post to the Labour Commissioner soon after signing |
| Notify a change in conditions of service | Form X | Event based | Before the employer puts the change into effect |
| Share names of trade union office bearers eligible as protected workers | Annual | Trade union informs the employer by 30 April every year | |
| Confirm the protected worker list | Event based | Employer replies in writing within 15 days of receiving the names | |
| Forward strike notice details to the Conciliation Officer | Event based | Within 5 days of receiving a strike notice from workers | |
| Give notice of lockout | Form XX | Event based | Before the lockout begins, with copies to the trade union, Conciliation Officer and Labour Commissioner |
| Intimate lockout details after issuing the notice | Event based | Within 5 days of giving the notice | |
| Notify intended retrenchment to the State Government | Form XXI | Event based | At least 30 days before the retrenchment, as stated on Form XXI |
| Notify intended closure to the State Government | Form XXI | Event based | At least 60 days before the closure, as stated on Form XXI |
| Apply for permission for layoff (Chapter X establishments) | Form XXII | Event based | At least 15 days before the intended layoff |
| Apply for permission for retrenchment (Chapter X establishments) | Form XXII | Event based | At least 60 days before the intended retrenchment |
| Apply for permission for closure (Chapter X establishments) | Form XXII | Event based | At least 90 days before the intended closure |
| Transfer funds to the worker reskilling fund | Event based | Within 10 days of retrenching a worker | |
| Deposit the compounding amount | Form XXIII | Event based | Within 15 days of receiving the compounding notice |
| File the trade union annual return | Form IX | Annual | By 31 July every year |
| Hold Works Committee meetings | Quarterly | At least once every three months |
Key Provisions
What changed under the Code, and what it means for payroll.
Old Law vs. New Law
What employers followed before, against what applies now — point matched against point.
| On this point | Before — earlier law | Now — the new Code |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Trade Unions Act, 1926 and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, together with the Assam Rules of 1947 and the Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Regulations of 1982 | One consolidated Industrial Relations Code, 2020, applied in Arunachal Pradesh through these 2021 Rules |
| Standing orders threshold | Applied to establishments with 100 or more workers | Applies to establishments with 300 or more workers, freeing many smaller units from the requirement |
| Trade union registration | Paper application to the Registrar under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 | Application filed electronically, with membership verification allowed through Aadhaar |
| Filing notices and returns | Physical filing and registered post were the norm | Electronic filing is allowed for almost every notice, application and return, alongside post |
| Recognition of a negotiating union | No single statutory recognition test | A trade union is recognized as the sole negotiating union once it holds more than 25 percent membership among the workers |
| Grievance handling | No uniform statutory grievance committee across establishments | A Grievance Redressal Committee is mandatory for establishments with 20 or more workers, with proportionate representation for women workers |
| Offences and penalties | Many offences carried imprisonment along with or instead of a fine | Emphasis has shifted toward fines for a first offence, with imprisonment mainly reserved for repeat or serious offences such as illegal strikes |
| Settling minor offences | No formal scheme to settle offences outside prosecution | A structured compounding process lets a Gazetted Compounding Officer settle certain offences for a fee under Rule 54 |
Applicability
Who the Code covers, and who gets special or exempt treatment.
Covered
- Every industrial establishment in Arunachal Pradesh for matters where the State Government is the appropriate government
- Establishments with 100 or more workers, which must set up a Works Committee
- Establishments with 20 or more workers, which must set up a Grievance Redressal Committee
- Establishments with 300 or more workers, which must adopt certified standing orders
- Every registered trade union, federation and negotiating council operating in the state
- Employers, workers and their representatives taking part in conciliation, arbitration or Tribunal proceedings
Exempted / special treatment
- ● Establishments below the worker thresholds set for Works Committees, Grievance Committees or Standing Orders are not bound by those specific chapters
- Establishments and matters for which the Central Government, not the State Government, is the appropriate government fall outside these Rules
- A settlement reached outside conciliation may use a format other than Form I if both sides agree
- A group of employers running similar establishments may file one joint draft standing order through the Labour Commissioner instead of separate filings
- Serving or retired District and Sessions Judges appointed to the Tribunal have their pay and pension adjusted under separate government service rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what employers ask us most about this rule.
What are the Industrial Relations (Arunachal Pradesh) Rules, 2021?
They are the state rules that explain how the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 works inside Arunachal Pradesh. They cover works committees, trade unions, standing orders, strikes, lockouts, and retrenchment or closure.
When did these Rules actually come into force?
They were notified on 17 December 2021, but they only became operative once the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 itself commenced. The Code was brought into force across India on 21 November 2025, and since Arunachal Pradesh had already finalized its rules, they took full effect from that date.
Which older laws do these Rules replace?
They replace the Assam Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1947 as adopted by Arunachal Pradesh, the Arunachal Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Amendment Rules, 2020, the Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union Regulations, 1982, and the Arunachal Pradesh Trade Union (Amendment) Regulations, 2005.
Which establishments need a Works Committee?
Any establishment covered by an order under Section 3 of the Code must set up a Works Committee. Worker representatives must equal or outnumber employer representatives, and the committee cannot have more than 20 members in all.
Is a Grievance Redressal Committee compulsory for every employer?
It is compulsory for establishments employing 20 or more workers. The committee needs equal representation from the employer and the workers, a cap of 10 members, and adequate representation for women workers.
How much is the minimum trade union subscription in Arunachal Pradesh?
The minimum entry subscription is Rs 100 per member, and the monthly subscription is Rs 20, as fixed under Rule 8.
What happens if the certifying officer does not respond to adopted standing orders?
If the certifying officer raises no objection within 30 days of receiving the intimation, the standing order is treated as deemed adopted.
How much notice does an employer need before closing an establishment?
Sources
Where every fact on this page comes from.
- → Arunachal Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary No. 286, Vol. XXVIII, dated 23 December 2021, Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Notification No. LAB(W) 11/2021
- → The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act No. 35 of 2020), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
- → Ministry of Labour and Employment notification and press release bringing the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 into force from 21 November 2025
- → Official Gazette of India notifications on the implementation of the four Labour Codes, November 2025
For informational purposes only — not legal advice. State rules referenced here are subject to change on final notification. Verify current status with our compliance team before acting.