Labour and Industrial Law - I
Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 6 · B.A.,LL.B.: 6.3
Unit 1 — Introduction
1.1 History of Industrial Development · 1.2 Industrial Revolution, Patterns of labour exploitation · 1.3 Changing perspectives on labour issues · 1.4 International Commitments on development of labour Legislation
Unit 2 — The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
2.1 Causes of Industrial Dispute · 2.2 Methods and authorities for the settlement of Industrial Dispute · 2.3 Strikes and lock-outs · 2.4 Lay off, Retrenchment & Closure
Unit 3 — The Factories Act, 1948
3.1 Object & Scope of the Act · 3.2 Registration of factories · 3.3 Safety, Welfare & Health · 3.4 Inspecting Staff and Certifying Surgeons · 3.5 Working hours of Adult & Young Persons, Employment of Young Person. · 3.6 Annual leave with wages.
Unit 4 — Trade Union Act, 1926
4.1 History, object & scope of Trade Union Act · 4.2 Registration of Trade Unions · 4.3 Rights, liabilities, immunities & mode of cancellation of registered trade union.
Unit 5 — The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948 A. 5.1. Employer’s Liability for compensation
5.1 1.Determination of quantum of compensation. 5.1.2. Powers and duties of Commissioners. B. 5.2 Concept & Object of Minimum Wages Act 5.2.1 Fixation, revision and payment of minimum wages along its procedure. Referred Cases: 1. Saurashtra Salt Manufacturing Co. (Appellant) Vs. Bai Value Raja and Others (Respondents) AIR 1958 SC 881. 2. People’s Union for Democratic Rights Vs. Union of India, AIR 1982, SC 1473 (Asiad Games case) 3. Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs. Union of India and Others, AIR 1984, SC 802 (Bonded Labour case)