UPSC 2019: Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. If rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers. 2. No notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 2018 amendment introduced ‘fixed-term employment’; such workers can be released automatically on expiry of the contract without retrenchment notice or compensation, making layoffs easier for firms (Statement 1). Paragraph 13-B of the amended rules explicitly says “no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman” (Statement 2). Hence both statements are correct. ([indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/industrial-employment-standing-orders-central-rules-1946-amendment-eases-hire-and-fire-to-reduce-middleman-role-5103765/?utm_source=openai))