Notification Record & Forms
Notification details and the forms every employer needs, in one place.
- Issuing authority
- Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand
- Notified
- 14 July 2021, published in the Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Number 345, as S.O. 02
- Objection window
- Thirty days from the date copies of the notification were made available to the public, long since closed
- Legal basis
- Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, read with Section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897
- Supersedes
- Industrial Disputes (Jharkhand) Rules, 1961; Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Jharkhand Rules, 1947; and the Bihar and Orissa Trade Union Regulations, 1928
- Status as of
- 30th July 2026: Published as draft rules inviting public objections. Wider industry tracking of the labour codes lists Jharkhand among the states that have since moved to final rules, though this could not be independently confirmed
Jharkhand notified the draft Industrial Relations Rules on 14 July 2021, bringing works committees and grievance redressal, trade union registration, standing orders, notice of change, voluntary arbitration, the industrial tribunal, strikes and lock outs, lay off, retrenchment and closure, the Worker Reskilling Fund, and offences and penalties together under one set of state rules. This guide breaks down the forms an employer must file, the deadlines that matter, the key provisions to know, how the position compares with the old regime, who the rules cover, and the penalties employers should be aware of.
Forms under the State Rules
Due Dates
Compliance deadlines, forms and how often each one recurs.
| Compliance | Form | Compliance Frequency | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
Applicability
Who the Code covers, and who gets special or exempt treatment.
Covered
Exempted / special treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what employers ask us most about this rule.
Sources
Where every fact on this page comes from.
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.