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Three similar small units owned by different employers wish to avoid separate filings for standing orders. Which approach does the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 permit?

A group of employers in similar establishments may submit a joint draft of standing orders, subject to prescribed conditions. For the certification proceedings, employer and union references then cover all the similar establishments, so separate filings are not compulsory.

  1. AA group of employers in similar establishments may submit a joint draft of standing orders, subject to prescribed conditionsCorrect
  2. BOnly one employer may file and the others are exempt from standing orders
  3. CJoint drafts are allowed only for establishments owned by the same company
  4. DJoint drafts are prohibited; each employer must file separately

Explanation

Section 30(10) lets a group of employers in similar establishments submit a joint draft, subject to prescribed conditions. The terms employer, Trade Union and negotiating union then include all those of the similar establishments. Joint filing does not exempt anyone, and common ownership is not required.

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