Labour Law-I
Pondicherry University · LL.B. Semester 2
Unit 1 — Trade Union
Evolution of labour movement and labour legislations in India and later growth of trade unions · Definition of ‘trade union’, ‘trade dispute’, ‘workman’ (Section 2(g) and 2(h)) · Registration and recognition of trade union (Section3-13)
Unit 2 — Rights and Liabilities of Trade Union
General fund and political fund (Section 15-16) · Immunities from criminal conspiracy (Section 17) · Section 120A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code · Immunities from civil suits (Section 18) · Office bearer of trade union (Section 22) · Collectivebargaining
Unit 3 — Definition of Industry
‘Industry’ under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 · Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa · ‘Industrial dispute’ and ‘individual dispute’ under Section 2(k) and Section 2A · ‘workman’ under Section 2(s)
Unit 4 — Strike and Lock Out
Definition, legality and justification of ‘strike’ and ‘lock out’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Section 2(q), 2(l), 2(n) and Section22-28)
Unit 5 — Lay Off, Retrenchment and Closure
Definition, legality and justification of ‘lay off’, ‘retrenchment’ and ‘closure’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Section 2(cc), 2(kkk), 2(oo) · Chapter VA andVB)
Unit 6 — Dispute Settlement
Adjudicatory authorities under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 · power of Appropriate Government under Section 10 · Powers of adjudicatory authorities (Section 11 and 11A) · Managerial prerogative and disciplinary action · Restraints on managerial prerogative (Section 33 and33A)
Unit 7 — Welfare of Women and Children
Salient features of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 with latest amendments · Salient features of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1986
Unit 8 — Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act1946
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act1946
Unit 9 — Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970