Penalties
Illegal strike or lock-out
- Workers: Any person who knowingly funds or financially supports an illegal strike or lock‑out shall be punishable with a fine ranging from INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 or imprisonment for up to 1 month, or both.
- Penalties apply to initiators and participants
Non-compliance with lay-off/retrenchment provisions
- Fine ranging from INR 1,00,000 to INR 10,00,000. For repeat offence, Fine ranging from INR 5,00,000 to INR 20,00,000, or imprisonment upto 6 months or both.
- Strict compliance required for 300+ establishments
Failure to file standing orders
- Fine ranging from INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000. Continuing offence-additional fine of two thousand rupees per day till the offence continues.
- For establishments with 300+ workers