The Government of India has amended the schedule under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and various provisions towards the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946. As per the amendment, the term "Fixed Term Employment" has been introduced. The amendment says that irrespective of the industry of work, an employer of any industrial establishment shall not change the posts of the permanent workmen existing in his industrial establishment as a fixed term employment. This is effective from the date of commencement of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018.
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