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Settlement of Labor Dispute Law, 2012 Settlement of Dispute. Individual dispute : Parties may address individual dispute to township Conciliation Body . If not satisfied with decision, party may apply to competent court in person or by legal representative . Collective dispute :
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Settlement of Labor Dispute Law, 2012Settlement of Dispute • Individual dispute: • Parties may address individual dispute to township Conciliation Body. • If not satisfied with decision, party may apply to competent court in person or by legal representative. • Collective dispute: • Parties may address collective dispute to township Conciliation Body. • Conciliate to settle dispute within three (3) working days and conclude mutual agreement. • Township Conciliation Body may act ex officio. • If parties do not reach settlement, township Conciliation Body shall refer dispute to regional or state Arbitration Body within two (2) working days and inform parties. • Incl. report giving opinion on facts that cannot be settled and collective dispute. • Regional or state Arbitration Body shall make decision on the collective dispute within seven (7) working days and send decision to parties within two (2) working days. • If decision concerns essential or public utility services, a copy thereof shall be sent to Minister and relevant Region or State Government. 1
Settlement of Labor Dispute Law, 2012Settlement of Dispute (cont). • Unconformity with decisions in respect of essential services can be submitted to Tribunal directly (explained below). • If parties are not satisfied (excl. decisions in respect of essential services): • Apply to ministerial Arbitration Council within seven (7) working days, or • Carry out legal lock-out or strike. • Arbitration Council shall form a Tribunal to try the case and make decision in respect of collective dispute. • Tribunal shall make decision on collective dispute within fourteen (14) working days and send decision to parties within two (2) working days. • Decisions in respect of essential services shall be made within seven (7) working days and decision thereof shall be notified to parties within two (2) working days. • Arbitration Council shall send copy of decision passed by Tribunal to the Minister and the relevant Region or State Governments. 2