Labour Law – II
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University · LL.B. Semester 4
Unit 1
Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (Sec 1-10, 12, 14, 14A, 17, 20 & 25) Conceptual framework of Social Security-Evolution and concept of Social Security, Scheme of Social Security, · Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923: Definitions, Aims & Object, Liability of Employer, Notional Extension & Defences, Determination of Amount of Compensation, Compensation when due-Penalty for default, Contracting Out (Sec.17), Appointment & Powers of Commissioner (Sec.19-31).
Unit 2
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Sec 3-18) Aims & Object, Definitions, Restriction on employment, Right to Maternity Benefit, Medical Bonus, Leave Dismissal during Pregnancy (Sec.10-16), forfeiture of Maternity benefit, Leave for Miscarriage, Penalty for contravention of Act by Employer, Cognizance of offenses · The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Aims and Objects of Act, Definition, Controlling Authority, Payment of Gratuity, Recovery of Gratuity, Determination of the amount of Gratuity.
Unit 3
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Theories and Concept of Wages, Aims & Objects of Act, Definition, Fixation & Revision of Rates of Wages, Working Hours and Determination of Wages and Claim, etc. Authority Appointment & Powers of the Authority the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Payment of Remuneration at equal rates to Men and Women workers and other matters.
Unit 4
Payment of Wages Act, 1936: Aims & Object, Responsibility of Payment of Wages, Time of Payment of Wages & Fixation of Wage Period, Authorized Deductions (Sec.7 to 13),
Unit 5
Appointment & Powers of Inspectors and Authority for Adjudication of Claims (Sec.15-18), Penalty for offenses under the Act. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965: Scope and Application, Definition, Computation of Gross Profit and available surplus, Eligibility for Bonus, Disqualification for Bonus, Minimum and Maximum Bonus.