Industrial and Labour Laws

Paper Code: 
25BCS313
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to gain understanding to acquire working knowledge, understanding and application of Labour Laws.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

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25BCS313

 

Industrial and Labour Laws (Theory)

CO 1:Inference and understanding of the Constitution of Labour Law and its Legislation.

CO 2:Interpret a basic overview of Law of Welfare and Working Condition.

CO 3:Develop an understanding of Industrial Laws and Laws relating to Wages.

CO 4:Assess the Social Security Legislations prevailing in India.

CO 5:Evaluate the role of law in preventing Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.

CO 6:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials, Problem solving sessions, Presentations

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.
 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Constitutional prespective on labour laws
  • Fundamental rights vis-à-vis labour laws,
  • Equality before law and its application in Labour Laws,
  • Equal pay for equal work, Article-16 and reservation policies,
  • Articles 19, 21, 23 and 24 and its implications,

  • ·Evaluation of Labour Legislation and need of Labour Code.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Law of Welfare & Working Condition
  • ·       The Factories Act,
  • ·       Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,
  • The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act.
9.00
Unit III: 
Navigating Industrial Relationa and Wage Laws

Law of Industrial Relations:

  • Industrial Disputes Act,
  • Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act

Law of Wages:

  • Payment of Wages Act,
  • Minimum Wages Act,
  • Payment of Bonus Act,
  • Equal Remuneration Act.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Social Security Legislations - I
  • Employees’ State Insurance Act,
  • Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
  • Maternity Benefit Act,
  • The Payment of Gratuity Act,
  • Apprentices Act,
  • The LabourLaws (Simplification of Procedure for furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Social security and anti harassment measures at workplace

Social Security Legislations-II:

  • Apprentices Act,
  • The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013:

  • ·Introduction to Sexual Harassment,

  • ·Employer’s Obligations,

  • ·Employee Rights,

  • ·Investigation and Redressal Procedures.

 

Essential Readings: 

Study Material Published by ICSI

References: 

Suggested Readings:

                       

  • Industrial Relations & Labour Law for Managers by Parul Gupta
  • Dr. Avtar Singh & Harpreet Kaur
  • Dr R.G. Chaturvedi
  • Payment of Wages Act,1936 by Kharbansa

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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