Authors: Avik Biswas, Vaibhav Bhardwaj and Donavie D’costa
On 6 November 2021, the Haryana Government notified a law that requires private sector employers to reserve 75% of jobs that offer a monthly salary of less than INR 30,000 (approximately USD 400) for individuals who are domiciled in Haryana. In this article, we discuss the key technical aspects and public discourse around the law.
Introduction
The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 (“Act”) has been a regular subject of discussion in recent times. While the Government of Haryana has notified the Act on November 06, 2021, the law will come into effect from January 15, 2022.
The Act is applicable to all private companies, societies, partnership firms, trusts, any person employing ten or more persons in Haryana, or any other entity as may be notified by the Government. The Act requires private sector employers to reserve 75% of job posts that offer a salary of less than INR 30,000 for individuals who are domiciled in Haryana. The Government of Haryana has also made the residency (domicile) requirement to 5 years for a person to obtain a residency certificate.
The Act enables the Haryana Government to focus on securing employment opportunities for domiciled individuals. However, domiciled linked reservations is not a new concept since other States have also introduced similar laws. For instance, the Government of Andhra Pradesh notified the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in the...
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