SC Directs For Mutual Settlement Between Employers and Employees On Payment Of Salaries During Lockdown

On Friday,the Supreme Court has directed for mutual settlement between employers and employees on Ministry of Home Affairs March 29 order to pay full salary during 54 days of lockdown.

Justice Ashok Bhusan, Justice Sanjay Kishanv Kaul and Justice MR Shah observed that “No industry can survive without the workers. Thus employers employee need  to negotiate and settle among themselves. And if they are unable to settle among themselves, they need to approach the concerned labour authorities to sort the issue.”

Then they further directed that the employers whose factories  continued to work,may also enter into talks as per the 1st category.

They also said that no coercive action will be taken against private factory or industry owners are not able to pay full wages to workers during the 54 days of lockdown.

They directed the State government to facilitate settlement between employers and employees. If no settlement is reached,the employers and employees have been directed to approach the Labour Commissioner.

By Sonika bisht of LCD