1. PG- 134
LABOUR LEGISLATION
Learning Objective:
To make aware the students regarding the legal provisions which are a direct impact on the day
to day working of labour organizations.
Knowledge Level: Expert
Unit I: Apprentices Act, 1961
Definitions
Apprentices and their training
Authorities
Offences and Penalties
Credit Hours: Lectures Four 4
Case One 1
Total Five 5
Unit II: The Factories Act, 1948
Definitions
Rules regarding approval licensing and registration
Inspecting staff
Powers and duties of Inspector
Safety of workers
Provisions regarding welfare health,, hazardous
process, holidays, annual leave with wages
Penalties and offences
Credit Hours: Lectures Seven 7
Case One 1
Total Eight 8
Unit III: The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
Definitions
Authorities under the Act
Procedure, Powers and Duties of Authorities
Strikes and Lockouts
Lay off and Retrenchment
Penalties, offences by companies etc.
Cognizance of offences
Protection of persons

2. Representation of parties
Credit Hours: Lectures Seven 7
Case One 1
Total Eight 8
Unit IV: Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Object and scope of the Act
Definitions
Fixation and revision of minimum wages
Advisory and Central Advisory Boards
Inspectors and Authority
Penalties for various offences
Credit Hours: Lectures Five 5
Case One 1
Total Six 6
Unit V: The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
Definitions
Constitution powers and duties of ESI Corporations
Officers and staff ESI fund
Benefits provided to Insured persons
Rules regarding mode of recovery
Adjudication of Disputes and Claims
Penalties
Credit Hours: Lectures Six 6
Case One 1
Total Seven 7
Unit VI: The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Definitions
Employees liability for Compensation,
Monthly wages and method of their calculation
Review
Commutation of half monthly payments
Notice and Claims
Powers of Commissioner
Appeal to the High Court
Credit Hours: Lectures Six 6
Case One 1
Total Seven 7
Unit - VII: Trade Unions Act, 1926

3. Definitions
Registration of Trade Union
Rights and Liabilities of registered Trade Unions
Penalties and Procedure
Credit Hours: Lectures Four 4
Case One 1
Total Five 5
Unit-VIII: The Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provident Act, 1952
Object of the Act
Definitions
Inspectors and their Powers
Appellate Tribunal
Procedure for determination
Review and recovery of money
Protection of P.F money against attachment
Exemptions
Penalties and Offences
Credit Hours: Lectures Six 6
Case One 1
Total Seven 7
Text Book:
1. Kapoor N.D., "Elements of Industrial law"
2. Malik , P.C., "Labour & Industrial Law", Eastern Book Company
Reference Books:
1. Misra S. N. " Labour Industrial Laws", Allahabad Law Agency Allahabad
2. Srivastava S., Labour Law & Industrial Relations, Vikas
3. Tripathi N.M.," Labour Laws and Labour Relations: Cases & Materials, Indian Law Institute,
Bombay.
4. Sharma A.M., Industrial Relations - Conceptual and Legal Framework', Himalya
5. Labour Law, Arora,Reshma, Himalaya Publication
6. Industrial and Labour Law, Sasane, Anil P. AITBS Publication
7. Labour Laws for Managers, Singh,B.D, Excel Books
Journals:
1. Labour Law Reporter
2. Current Labour Reports
3. International Journal of Comparative Labour Laws & Industrial Relations
4. Indian Journal of Labour Economics, A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, Patna.
5. Indian Journal of Training & Development, ISTD New Delhi.
6. Management & Labour Studies, XLRI, Jamsedpur.

4. 7. Personal Today, NIPM, Calcutta
Study Materials:
1. PGDBM Programs, AIMA-CME, Delhi
2. MBA Course, IGNOU, Delhi