The Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1961

Employers are required to formally define the conditions of employment and to make the said conditions known to the workmen employed by them. The State of Karnataka enacted specific rules for effective administration and monitoring of the said legislation.

• This Act applies to industrial establishments employing 50 and more workers in Karnataka to define formally conditions of employment and make the said conditions known to workmen. 
• Government of Karnataka with a notification exempted IT, ITeS, Startups from the applicability of the provisions of the Act/Rules for a period of 5 years from 25 Jan 2014. Details are available under the References section.

Summary by Dept of Labour, Govt. of Karnataka

INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT( STANDING ORDERS ) CENTRAL RULES 1946 

Notification by Govt. of Karnataka on exemption to IT/ITeS establishments