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Industrial Relations Code Mastery Course

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About Course

Duration

2 Months

Class Schedule

Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (4 days a week)

Trainer

Mr. Vinod Kumar Sharma

Certification

Certificate of Completion — First HR Consulting & Learning

Fees

₹14,999/- Only

About the Programme

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 has consolidated the Trade Unions Act, Industrial Disputes Act, and Standing Orders Act into a single, modernised framework — and mastering it is now essential for every HR professional. This 2-month programme, aligned with the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s compliance framework, builds complete command over trade unions, standing orders, fixed-term employment, industrial disputes, and the full registration-to-display compliance cycle under the IR Code.

What You’ll Learn

Module 1 – Introduction to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Structure & applicability of the Code
Consolidation of the Trade Unions Act, Industrial Disputes Act & Standing Orders Act
Key definitions — worker, industrial establishment, industrial dispute
Transition from the old laws to the new Code

Module 2 – Trade Unions: Registration & Recognition

Trade union registration process
Negotiating union & negotiating council
Rights & recognition criteria
Role of trade unions in dispute resolution

Module 3 – Standing Orders: Certification & Amendment

Applicability threshold — establishments with 300+ workers
Certification procedure & Model Standing Orders
Appeals & modification process
Register of standing orders

Module 4 – Fixed-Term Employment & Worker Rights

Definition & applicability of fixed-term employment
Parity in wages, hours & benefits with permanent workers
Gratuity eligibility for fixed-term employees
Worker Re-skilling Fund

Module 5 – Industrial Disputes: Strikes, Lockouts & Retrenchment

Conditions for a legal strike & lockout
Layoff, retrenchment & closure — the 300-worker threshold
Notice periods & compensation
Re-skilling fund contribution on retrenchment

Module 6 – Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Conciliation & grievance redressal committees
Industrial Tribunal & dispute resolution process
Individual worker disputes — discharge, dismissal & termination
Timelines for adjudication

Module 7 – Registration, Returns, Records & Display

Statutory registrations under the IR Code — including NIC code classification
Periodic returns & filing requirements
Records to be maintained & retention timelines
Statutory display & notice requirements at the workplace

Week-wise Schedule

Week

Focus

Week 1

Introduction to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Week 2

Trade Unions: Registration & Recognition

Week 3

Standing Orders: Certification & Amendment

Week 4

Fixed-Term Employment & Worker Rights

Week 5

Industrial Disputes: Strikes, Lockouts & Retrenchment

Week 6

Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Week 7

Registration, Returns, Records & Display

Week 8

Case Studies, Review & Final Assessment

Who Should Attend

HR Managers, HRBPs & Compliance Officers
Industrial Relations & Legal Teams
Factory/Plant & Unit HR Heads
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

About Your Trainer

Mr. Vinod Kumar Sharma — Labour Law Expert | Legal Advisor | Trainer. He holds an LLB, MBA-HR, PG-DLL&LW, and PhD, with 30+ years of experience in Labour Laws, Compliance & Industrial Relations.

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