Labour and Industrial Laws- I
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 5 · LL.B/504
Unit 1
Introduction: · A. Labour Laws – Origin and Development, Nature and Need, Social Justice, Industrial Peace and development · B. Development of Labour Laws in India, Pre and Post Independence period · C. Indian Constitutional values, Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights, Judicial activism and Labour welfare in India, State regulation of Industrial relations · D. Impact of Liberalization and Globalization, Labour Policy of India · E. Role of International Labour Organisation and Labour Laws, International Conventions · F. Collective Bargaining, Meaning and Scope, Emerging Trends, International Developments and its impact, Recent Developments and Judicial interpretation
Unit 2 — The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
A. Scope and objects, definitions · B. Works committee, Authorities for solving disputes, reference power · C. Strike and Lock out, Definition, Justification, Types, Right to Strike, Constitutional validity · D. Lay off, retrenchment, closure · E. Penalties, unfair labour practices
Unit 3 — Factories Act, 1948
A. Definitions and inspectors. · B. Provisions regarding health, safety, welfare. · C. Working hours of workers, provisions relating to hazarder process. · D. Employment of young persons, Annual leaves with wages, penalties
Unit 4 — The Trade Union Act, 1926
A. Definition, Registration of trade Unions. · B. Functions of registrar, cancellation of registration, appeals, incorporation or registered trade union. · C. Funds of trade union, rights and liabilities of registered trade union including immunities. · D. Office bearers, change of names, amalgamation, Dissolution of Trade Unions, Recognition of Trade Unions, Penalties
Unit 5 — Wage Related Acts
A. The Payments of Wages Act, 1936- a. Preliminary, Payment of Wages and Deduction from Wages b. Authorities under the Act, Miscellaneous Provisions. · B. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948- a. Objects, definitions, Concept of minimum wage, fair wage and living wages b. Fixation of minimum rates of wages, advisory boards, committees c. Inspectors, payment of minimum rates of wages, overtime claims, Miscellaneous provisions in the Act d. Latest Developments in Labour Law Wages Code, 2019