Goa government has notified the Industrial Relation (Goa) Rules, 2026, laying down procedures for workplace grievance redressal, trade union recognition, industrial disputes, retrenchment and workers’ re-skilling. Goa govt has formally notified the Industrial Relations (Goa) Rules, 2026, and the Goa Social Security Rules, 2026, bringing key provisions of the central labour codes into immediate effect across the state.Industrial establishments employing 20 or more workers must have grievance redressal committees with equal representation of employers and workers, comprising a maximum of 10 members. Women’s representation must be at least proportionate to their share of the workforce.Workers can submit grievances within one year of the cause arising.For retrenched workers, employers must deposit an amount equivalent to 15 days’ last-drawn wages into the government-maintained re-skilling fund within 10 days. The government must transfer the amount to the workers’ accounts within 45 days of receiving it.The new rules also require establishments to give women proportional representation on Works and Grievance Redressal Committees, alongside a reserved seat on the Goa Unorganised Workers Social Security Board.
Notification
https://goaprintingpress.gov.in/downloads/2627/2627-33-SI-SUG-2.pdf
