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Overview of Labour Law Concepts

This document outlines the units of study for the subject "Labour Law – I". The five units cover: 1) the evolution of labour legislation and concepts of master-servant relationships, 2) the Trade Union Act of 1926 regarding union registration and rights, 3) the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 covering industrial disputes resolution processes, 4) the Industrial Employment Act of 1946 on standing orders and discipline, and 5) wage-related laws including the Minimum Wages Act of 1948 and Payment of Wages Act of 1936. Prescribed books and statutory materials are also listed.

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Overview of Labour Law Concepts

This document outlines the units of study for the subject "Labour Law – I". The five units cover: 1) the evolution of labour legislation and concepts of master-servant relationships, 2) the Trade Union Act of 1926 regarding union registration and rights, 3) the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 covering industrial disputes resolution processes, 4) the Industrial Employment Act of 1946 on standing orders and discipline, and 5) wage-related laws including the Minimum Wages Act of 1948 and Payment of Wages Act of 1936. Prescribed books and statutory materials are also listed.

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SUBJECT : LABOUR LAW – I

SUBJECT CODE : H3JB

Unit – I : Evolution of Labour Legislations


Origin and development of labour legislation - Object and nature of labour legislation -
Evolution of concept of master and servant relationship - Theory of Laissez Faire and state
regulation of labour legislation and its special features - Role of International Labour
Organization in setting labour standards.

Unit –II : Trade Union Act, 1926


Definitions - History of Trade Union Movement - Registration of Trade Unions - Rights and
Liabilities of Trade Unions - Immunities and Privileges of a Registered Trade Union - Trade
Union funds - Collective bargaining - Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Unions -
Recognition of Trade Unions

Unit –III : Industrial Disputes Act, 1947


Scope and applicability and definitions - Appropriate Government; workmen; industry;
industrial disputes; award; settlement; Public Utility service; Strike; Lock out;
Retrenchment; Lay off; Closure - Machinery for the settlement of industrial disputes – Works
Committees, conciliation officers – Board of Conciliation, Court of Inquiry – Labour Court,
Industrial Tribunal – National Industrial Tribunal – Reference Power of the Government –
Voluntary Arbitration - Unfair labour practices

Unit – IV : Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946


Scope and Definitions - Procedure for Certification of Standing Orders - Duration and
modification of Certified Standing Orders - Domestic enquiry and disciplinary proceedings

Unit –V : Law Relating to Wages

1. Minimum Wages Act, 1948


Theories of Wages and Wage Policy - Concept of wages - Living wage, Fair wage and
Minimum wage - Fixation of minimum rates of wages - Methodology; procedure;
Advisory Boards - Inspectors, powers, claims - Exceptions and offences
2. Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Definitions - Deductions - Authorities under the Act - Inspectors and their powers -
Penalty

Statutory Materials :
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Trade Union Act, 1926
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

Books Prescribed :

Madhavan Pillai : Labour and Industrial Law


S.N. Mishra : Labour and Industrial Law
[Link] : Labour Law

Books for Reference

O.P. Malhotra : Industrial Disputes Act


Srivastsava : Law Relating to Trade Union
Srivastsava : Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act

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