Which of the following can be considered retrenchment under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

Option A: Termination due to ill-health

Option B: Abandonment of job by an employee

Option C: Termination on account of reaching the age of superannuation

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Section 2(00) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 defines “Retrenchment”- it means the termination by the employer of the service of a workman for any reason whatsoever, otherwise than as a punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action, but does not include- (a) voluntary retirement of the workman; or (b) retirement of the workman on reaching the age of superannuation if the contract of employment between the employer and the workman concerned contains a stipulation in that behalf; or (bb) termination of the service of the workman as a result of the on-renewal of the contract of employment between the employer and the workman concerned on its expiry or of such contract being terminated under a stipulation in that behalf contained therein; or (c) termination of the service of a workman on the ground of continued ill-health.

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