{"id":10506,"date":"2026-09-30T05:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10506"},"modified":"2026-09-30T05:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:57:59","slug":"industrial-relations-bihar-rules-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10506","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Government of Bihar notified the Industrial Relations (Bihar) Rules, 2026<\/strong> on 1 July 2026<\/strong> under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Rules apply throughout Bihar and came into force from the date of publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area<\/th>Simple Explanation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Works Committee<\/strong><\/td>Employers may need to constitute a Works Committee to maintain good relations between employers and workers. Maximum 20 members<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Grievance Committee<\/strong><\/td>Establishments employing 20 or more workers<\/strong> must have a Grievance Redressal Committee with equal employer and worker representation.<\/td><\/tr>
Grievance Filing<\/strong><\/td>Employees can submit complaints electronically or through other permitted modes, generally within 1 year<\/strong> from the cause of the dispute.<\/td><\/tr>
Complaint Resolution<\/strong><\/td>If the grievance is not resolved within 30 days<\/strong>, the employee can approach the Conciliation Officer within the prescribed period.<\/td><\/tr>
Trade Union Registration<\/strong><\/td>Applications for registration are to be submitted electronically. The registration fee is \u20b9500<\/strong> and amendment fee is \u20b9100<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Negotiation Matters<\/strong><\/td>Recognised negotiating unions\/councils may negotiate on wages, working hours, leave, promotion, safety, service conditions and other employment matters.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n