The Government of Karnataka had earlier published the draft Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2021 for public consultation und1er Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, inviting objections and suggestions within thirty days from the date of publication in the Karnataka Gazette dated May 05, 2021. The said Gazette was made available to the public on May 05, 2021 and the objections and suggestions received on the draft rules were considered by the State Government. Pursuant to such consideration, the State Government has now issued a fresh draft of the Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2026 for further public consultation. The draft rules are proposed to regulate matters relating to industrial relations in the State in accordance with the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.

The Government of Karnataka has published the draft of the Industrial Relations (Karnataka) Rules, 2026 under Section 99 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby.
The notification provides that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of forty-five days from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Any objection or suggestion in respect of the draft rules, received by the State Government from any person before the expiry of the said period, shall be considered by the State Government.