The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959

This edition of The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 (Act 31 of 1959), updated up to 2026, serves as a complete and authoritative legal reference on the regulation and compulsory notification of employment vacancies in India. It provides the bare text of the law, ensuring accuracy and clarity for students, practitioners, and professionals involved in labor administration, employment policy, and compliance management. This edition also includes The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Rules, 1960, thereby presenting the Act and Rules together for comprehensive understanding and application.

The content covers:
• Obligations of employers to notify vacancies to employment exchanges
• Categories of employment exempted from notification
• Duties and powers of employment exchanges
• Record maintenance and inspection requirements
• Penalties and procedural provisions for non-compliance

This 2026 edition is particularly useful for:
• Law students and AIBE aspirants specializing in labor and industrial laws
• Legal practitioners advising on employment law compliance
• HR professionals and employers in public and private sectors managing recruitment and reporting obligations
• Government officers and administrators engaged in employment exchange operations and labor policy implementation