In September 2024, Samsung India's HR team reportedly emailed striking staff that wages would not be paid for the illegal strike period and asked them to explain why they should not be dismissed if they did not return. The hard line deepened the conflict with the union.
BY SERVICE · Exit & Retrenchment
Termination, retrenchment, gratuity & final settlement
The permission threshold rose from 100 to 300 workers, but notice, compensation, the reskilling fund and final-pay deadlines got tighter.
Applies to: every workplace (factories and mines with 300+ need prior government permission)What you must do
Conditional
Official
Industrial establishments averaging 300+ over the past 12 months. Apply 90 days before a closure
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Required
Official
Paid separately by the company on retrenchment (on top of compensation)
Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗Required
Where the 300-worker chapter applies: 3 months' written notice or pay in lieu. Elsewhere reported as 1 month
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Required
Official
After 5+ years (except death, disability or end of fixed term): last wage × 15/26 × years of service, capped at ₹20 lakh
Source: Kredily · 2026 checked ↗Steps & deadlines
- D-90(300+ workers) Apply for government permission / list those affected and reasonsState labour department · Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗
- D-30~90Written notice or pay in lieuClient · Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗
- D-dayCalculate compensation, gratuity and unused leaveAdullam · Source: Kredily · 2026 checked ↗
- +2 working daysPay final settlementClient · Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗
- +10 days (check the rules)Pay 15 days into the reskilling fundGovernment account · Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗
Documents to prepare
- Employment contracts and appointment letters
- Service and wage records
- Disciplinary and performance records
- Headcount (12-month average)
Time & fees Example
- Duration
- 1–3 months (by size, example)
- Fees
- Quote per case
- Deliverables
- Process plan, notices, settlement statement and agreement (English)
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