Labour laws and Legislation

Syllabus

 (17E00310) Labour Laws and Legislations

Unit I

Legal frame work: evolution of labour laws in India – labour legislations – meaning, importance and relevance to HRM

Unit II

Legislations relating to employment and working conditions: Industrial employment (standing orders) Act, 1946 – Factories Act 1948 - contract labour (Regulation and abolition) Act 1970.

Unit III

Laws relating to remuneration: Payment of wages Act, 1936, Minimum wages Act, 1948 – Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

Unit IV

Laws relating to industrial Relations: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - preventive and settlement machinery – trade unions Act, 1926 – workers participation in management

Unit V

Laws relating to social security: Work men’s compensation Act, 1923 – ESI Act, 1948- Employees provident fund and miscellaneous provisions Act, 1952 - Maternity benefits Act, 1961, Payment of gratuity Act, 1972.