2. Introduction
India had a set of labor or employment laws
many years before independence. After
independence ,too many laws were enacted
.Several of the most important equal
employment opportunity laws became law in
the period from 1964 to 1991.
3. Labor legislation in India
Good labor laws, which protect the rights of
workers and employers, and build a string
society, is considered to be the indicator of
any modern nation.
Labor laws in India have been influenced by
the British law.
The constitution of India, which is the source
for all legislation, had set the basic frame
work for Indian labor laws
4. Labor Legislation and the
constitution of India
Labor laws have been listed in list III or
concurrent list of the seventh schedule of the
constitution of India
The following entries are significant from
labor/HRM perspectives:
Entry No 22 Trade Unions, Industrial as well as labor disputes
Entry No 23 Social Security and social insurance
Entry No 24 Welfare of labor
Entry No 36 Factories
5. Role of State Government
The constitution also distributes the powers to
handle labor related legislation between
central and state legislature.
In practice most labor legislations are enacted
by the central government and states have
adopted them with modifications
Hence there is uniformity in most acts across
the country
6. Laws related to industrial
relationships
Trade Unions Act:
The Trade Union Act, 1926 allows freedom for any
seven employees to apply to register a trade union,
but a later amendment specified minimum
membership as 10% of union sable employees or
100, whichever is less. Registration is not
compulsory. The registered trade unions receive
protection from certain civil and criminal actions.
7. Laws related to industrial
relationships
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946:
Is a regulatory in nature and its applicable to industrial
establishment under the jurisdiction of central and state
governments, by formally defining conditions of
employment, the act serves to reduce conflict and also
be a communication mechanism between management
and labor.
8. Laws related to industrial
relationships
Industrial Disputes (ID) Act 1947:
Is regulatory since it puts restriction on the direct action
that taken by the parties involved in the industrial
dispute.
Work committees
Conciliation officers
Board of conciliation
Courts of enquiry
Labor courts , tribunals and national tribunals Peace
9. Laws related wages
The Payment of Wages Act Of 1936 has the
objective of ensuring payment of wages to
certain groups of employees, at regular
intervals and without any unauthorized
deductions.
The Objective of the Minimum wages Act of
1948 is to ensure that a minimum rate of
wages is paid to all those who are engaged in
wage employment.
10. Laws related to working hours,
conditions of services , and
employment
Factories Act Of 1948 is one of the most
important legislations covering the
manufacturing sector.
The act provides safe guards for worker to
protect their health, provides safety at the
workplace when dealing with machinery
Improve the physical conditions at the
workplace and provides welfare amenities
11. Laws related to working hours,
conditions of services , and
employment
It also restricts the hours of work, provides for
overtime and spread of working hours,
employment of young persons and places
restriction on employment of women during
the nigh hours
Factories are approved, licensed and
registered under this act
12. Laws related to Equality and
Empowerment of women
The Maternity benefit Act, 1961, as social
welfare oriented law aimed at empowering
women
provides security for working in certain
establishments.
Financial
Non Finacial
13. Maternity benefit Act, 1961
Maximum period of leave of 12 weeks
Medical aid, Maternity Bonus
Provision of Crèches
additional rest intervals
Reduced work load
14. The Equal Remuneration Act,
1976
The act directs the state to ensure “Equal pay
for men and women”
It stipulates that there should be no
discrimination between genders in matters of
remuneration for the same type of work and in
recruitment, Increments, transfers,
Promotions etc..
15. laws Related to social security
The Workmen's Compensation Act of 1923
is the earliest social security legislation in
India, enacted with the purpose of making the
employer liable to pay compensation to
employees whoa re affected by the personal
injury arising out of accidents
Compensation is payable for partial
disablement and total disablement
16. laws Related to social security
The Employee State Insurance Act of 1948
has been enacted with the objective of
security financial relief in cases of sickness,
maternity, disablement and for providing
medical benefits to employees of factories
and establishments and their dependents.
18. laws Related to social security
The Employee’s Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952
Provident Fund Deduction from Salary: ...
The entire 12% of your contribution goes
into your EPF account along with 3.67% (out
of 12%) from your employer, while the
balance 8.33% from your employer's side is
diverted to your EPS (Employee's Pension
Scheme)
19. laws Related to social security
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1952
5 year’s of Service
Maximum 10Lakhs (Exempt from IT)
