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At Lotus Apparels, a worker files a grievance application on 5 April, within the permitted time, before the Grievance Redressal Committee. Under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, what is the time limit for filing it and how is the committee's decision reached?

The application must be filed within one year from when the cause of action arises. The committee decides by majority view, but only if more than half of the members representing the workers agree; otherwise it is deemed that no decision could be arrived at.

  1. AWithin one year of the cause of action; decision by majority, provided more than half of the worker representatives agree, else no decision is deemed reachedCorrect
  2. BWithin sixty days of the cause of action; decision by simple majority of all members
  3. CWithin one year of the cause of action; decision by the chairperson alone
  4. DWithin two years of the cause of action; decision needs unanimity

Explanation

The application must be filed within one year from the date the cause of action arises. The decision is on majority view, provided more than half of the members representing the workers agree; otherwise it is deemed that no decision could be arrived at. A simple majority of all members alone is insufficient.

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