Labour Law II
University of Burdwan · LL.B. Semester 5 · LCC 3.5.1
Unit I
The Factories Act, 1948 · 1. Object of the Act. · 2. Definitions: Sec. 2 of the Act. · 3. Approval and Licensing. · 4. Powers and functions of the Inspecting staff i.e. Inspector and certifying surgeon. · 5. Provisions of Health, Safety and Welfare measures. · 6. Working conditions of Adult, Adolescent and Child workers including women. · 7. Annual leave with wages.
Unit II
The Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 (as amended through Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017) · 1. Scope and Object of the Act including definitions under Sec.2 of the Act. · 2. Liability of the employer. · 3. Amount and Distribution of compensation. · 4. Notice and Claim of compensation, Penalty for default of compensation. · 5. Requirement of employers statement regarding fatal accidents, Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injury. · 6. Liability of the master for the act of third party. · 7. Liability of the employer to inform the rights of the employees. · 8. Commissioner: Appointment, Powers, Reference, Time limit for disposal of cases, Settlement of Cases. · 9. Effect of registration and non registration of agreement. · 10.Appeals and Recovery.
Unit III
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 · 1. Scope and Object of the Act (including definitions and concept of fair wage and living wage). · 2. Fixation and revision of minimum wage. · 3. Enforcement of the Act.
Unit IV
1. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (as amended through The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017) · 2. The Unorganised Workers Social Security Act