Economic and Industrial Law

Syllabus

BBA-604: ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL LAW

Unit I

Factory act 1948: Definitions, Inspecting Staff, Provisions Regarding Health, Safety & Welfare, Hazardous Process, Working Hours of Adults & Holidays, Employment of Young Persons, Employment of Women, Annual Leave with Wages.

Workmen Compensation Act 1923: Definitions, Aims & Object, Determination of Amount of Compensation, Appointment & Powers of Commissioner, Latest Provisions of Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2009.

Unit II

Industrial Dispute Act 1947: Scope of Industry, Industrial Disputes Machineries, Authorities under the Act, Procedure, Power and Duties of Authorities, Courts or Tribunal. Minimum Wages act 1948: Meaning of Wage under the Act Procedure for Fixing Minimum Wage, Obligation of Employer to Pay Minimum Wage, Authorities and Remedies under the Act.

Unit III

Employee State Insurance Act 1948: Object and Scope, Definitions under the act, Benefits under the Act: Sickness benefit, Maternity Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Dependent’s Benefit, Medical Benefit, Employee’s State Insurance Corporation - Dispute and Claim Settlement under the Act, Latest provisions of Employee State Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2010

Unit IV

Employee Provident Fund act 1952: Employee’s Pension Scheme and Fund, Employee’s Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, Administration of the Schemes, Recovery of Money from Employer and Contractor, Appellate Tribunal, Penalties and Offences.

Unit V

Payment of Gratuity Act 1972: Scope of the Act Meaning of Employee, Employer, Continuous Service, etc., Conditions for Payment and Forfeiture of Gratuity, Authorities under the Act and their Powers and Functions. IBC Law and Arbitration