Government of Haryana Notifies Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Amendment Act, 2025

The Government of Haryana has officially notified the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Amendment Act, 2025 on April 9, 2025, which amends the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024. The amendment is made effective retrospectively from January 31, 2025.

The notification specifically amends Explanation 2 to clause (ii) of Section 3 of the 2024 Act by substituting the phrase “in a calendar year” with “during a period of one year contractual service,” thereby providing clarity on the relevant period for calculating employment security. Additionally, the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Amendment Ordinance, 2025 has been repealed; however, actions undertaken under the repealed ordinance shall continue to be recognized under the provisions of this amended Act.

Extension of Public Utility Service Status for Iron Ore Mining Industry Until October 2025

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, through a Gazette Notification dated April 11, 2025, has extended the designation of the iron ore mining industry as a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for an additional period of six months effective from April 14, 2025. This extension follows the initial grant of public utility status for six months, notified on October 14, 2024.

This decision is premised on the government’s assessment that continuation of this status serves the public interest. The declaration of an industry as a public utility service entails specific statutory obligations for employers and employees, including prohibitions on strikes and mandatory dispute resolution processes to ensure uninterrupted operations.