Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to acquire expert knowledge, understanding and application of Labour Laws.
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Learning outcome (at course level) |
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BCS 313 |
Labour Laws and Practice (Theory) |
CO 115:Discover the knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of Labour Law . CO 116:Develop a basic overview of International Labour Organisation. CO 117:Develop a basic overview of Law of Welfare and Working Condition.
CO 118:Interpret the importance of Sexual Harassment at workplace act, child and adolescent labour act, weekly holiday act and misc. provisions act. CO 119:Examine the concept of Industrial dispute act, Industrial employment act and Trade Union act. CO 120:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Learning activities for the students: |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Class interaction, Presentation, Case study analysis, Open ended questions, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar |
Constitution and 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.
International Labour Organization: Aims and objects, Cooperation between Governments and Employers’ and workers’ organizations in fostering social and economic progress, Setting labour standards, developing policies and devising programmes to promote decent work
Law of Welfare & Working Condition-I: The Factories Act, 1948, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, The Building and Other Constructions Workers’ (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, The Mines Act, 1952, The Working Journalists and Other Newspapers Employees (Conditions of Service)
Law of Welfare & Working Condition-II: Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, The Weekly Holidays Act, 1942, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
Law of Industrial Relations: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, Indian Trade Union Act, 1926.
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