What is the minimum duration of notice period or pay in lieu of such notice period, a worker is…

Section 70(a) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 requires one month's written notice indicating the reasons for retrenchment, or wages in lieu of that notice, for a worker in continuous service for not less than one year (formerly section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947). The employer must also pay retrenchment compensation and serve notice on the appropriate Government. Industrial establishments covered by Chapter X face a separate, stricter three-month notice requirement and need prior permission under section 79.