ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON LABOUR LAW
(LABOUR LAW SYLLABUS)1. Introduction to Labour Law
- Meaning, nature, scope, and objectives of Labour Law.
- Evolution and development of Labour Law in India.
- Sources of Labour Law (Statutes, Conventions, Case Law, ILO standards).
2. Industrial Disputes and Trade Unions
- Trade Unions Act, 1926
- Registration of trade unions
- Rights and liabilities of trade unions
- Amalgamation and dissolution
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
- Definition of “industrial dispute”, “industry”, “workman”, “employer”
- Authorities under the Act (Works Committee, Conciliation Officer, Labour Court, Tribunal, National Tribunal)
- Strikes and lockouts
- Lay-offs, retrenchment, and closure
- Reference of disputes to arbitration and adjudication
- Case Laws on Industrial Disputes & Trade Union rights
3. Wages and Payment
- Payment of Wages Act, 1936
- Scope and applicability
- Deductions and mode of payment
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948
- Fixation of minimum wages
- Fair wages vs minimum wages
- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
- Eligibility, computation, and bonus ceiling
- Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender
- Case Laws on wage disputes
4. Working Conditions and Social Security
- Factories Act, 1948
- Health, safety, and welfare of workers
- Working hours, holidays, and leave provisions
- Mines Act, 1952 (brief overview)
- Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
- Employer’s liability for work-related injury
- Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
- Scope, contribution, and benefits
- Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
- Eligibility, calculation, and payment
- Case Laws on working conditions and social security
5. Contract Labour and Employment Regulation
- Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
- Definition and applicability
- Registration of establishments and licensing of contractors
- Welfare provisions
- Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
- Apprentices Act, 1961
- Training and employment of apprentices
- Case Laws on contract labour and apprentices
6. Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
- Concept and importance of industrial relations
- Collective bargaining and negotiations
- Grievance redressal and disciplinary action
- Workers’ participation in management (Brief overview)
7. Emerging Trends in Labour Law
- Labour reforms and recent amendments
- Gig workers, contract workers, and unorganized sector workers
- International Labour Standards and conventions (ILO)
- Labour Codes (2019 reforms):
- Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Social Security Code