Section Text
No employer, who proposes to effect any change in the conditions of service
applicable to any worker in respect of any matter specified in the Third Schedule, shall effect such
change,---
(i) without giving to the workers likely to be affected by such change a notice in such manner
as may be prescribed of the nature of the change proposed to be effected; or
(ii) within twenty-one days of giving such notice:
Provided that no notice shall be required for effecting any such change---
(a) where the change is effected in pursuance of any settlement or award;
(b) where the workers likely to be affected by the change are persons to whom the
Fundamental and Supplementary Rules, Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal)
Rules, Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, Revised Leave Rules, Civil Services
Regulations, Civilians in Defence Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules or the
Indian Railway Establishment Code or any other rules or regulations that may be notified in this
behalf by the appropriate Government in the Official Gazette, apply;
(c) in case of emergent situation which requires change of shift or shift working, otherwise
than in accordance with standing orders, in consultation with Grievance Redressal Committee;
(d) if such change is effected in accordance with the orders of the appropriate Government
or in pursuance of any settlement or award.