Labour Law-I

Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 5

Unit I — THE TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1947

History of Trade Unionism in India · Concept of Trade Union: Trade Dispute-Registration-Procedures-Power of Registrar-Immunity from Civil Action and Criminal Conspiracy

Unit II — THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

Definition of Industry-Workman-Industrial Dispute · Concept of Collective Bargaining-Conditions Precedent-Merits and Demerits- Bargaining Process-Impact of Globalisation on Collective Bargaining

Unit III — THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

Definition of Strike and Lockout-Kinds of Strike-Legality and Illegality of Strike and Lockout · Lay-off & Retrenchment: Concept, Procedure etc.

Unit IV — THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947

Industrial Settlement Machinery-Reference by Government under Section10 · Awards & Settlements-Unfair Labour Practices

Unit V — THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923

Definition of Dependent-Partial and Total Disablement-Workmen’s Compensation-Disablements-Employer’s Liability to Pay Compensation- Notional Extension of Employer’s Liability-Calculation of Compensation · The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Salient Features of the Act-Maternity Benefits