Industrial Relations Code rules empower governments to prescribe procedures for trade unions, disputes, standing orders, layoffs and tribunals. The appropriate Government may, subject to previous publication (with limited public interest exceptions), make rules to implement the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, prescribing procedural forms, notices, verification and timelines. Rules cover Works Committees, Grievance Redressal Committees, Trade Union registration and recognition, conciliation, arbitration and standing orders, powers of Tribunals and conciliation officers, and employer obligations on strikes, lock outs, lay off, retrenchment and closure. The Central Government specifically frames rules for Central Trade Union recognition and enquiry procedures; State and Central rules must be laid before the respective legislatures.