LABOUR LAW
Karnataka State Law University · LL.B. Semester 3 · Course-II
Unit 1
Introduction to Law of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Historical Aspects-Master and slave relationship-Industrial revolution-Laissez-faire state-Impact of Constitution on Labour provision; Definition and law relating to Appropriate Government- Award and settlement- Industry-Industrial Dispute- Workman. Strikes and Lock-out
Unit 2
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Lay-off –Retrenchment-Closure - Unfair Labour Practices and Role of Government; Authorities under the Act (Chapter II) to be read with chapters II B, III and IV Adjudication and Arbitration; Restrictions on the right of the employer-Chapter IIA-Notice of change, section 11-A and sections 33,33A; Recovery of money due from an employer. · Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and Disciplinary Enquiry
Unit 3
Trade Unions Act, 1926: Salient features of the enactment and important definitions - Registration of Unions, Amalgamation of Unions, Cancellation and Registration of Trade Unions, Funds of the Union, Immunity enjoyed by the Union. · Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923: Emergence of the legislation-Total and partial disablement –Dependent-Workman-Wages-Liability of the employer to pay compensation and right of the workman to receive compensation-Accident “Arising out of and in the course of employment”-Occupational disease-Doctrine of ‘Added peril’
Unit 4
Labour Welfare Legislations: The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council; Contributions; Benefits; Adjudication of disputes and Claims; Penalties. · The Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952: Employees Provident Fund Scheme and Authorities; Miscellaneous. · The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961- Its object and its scope.
Unit 5
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948- Fixation of minimum rates of wages - working hours and determination of wages and claims The Factories Act- its essential features, Safety, Health and Welfare measures. · The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 - Its object and its essential features.