LABOUR LAWS AND PRACTICE-I

Paper Code: 
BCS 313
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

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

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

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:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Interactive White Board, Incorporating technology in teaching
 

Learning activities for the students:
Self learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,  Assignments, Class interaction, Presentation, Case study analysis, Open ended questions, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar

 

12.00
Unit I: 

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.

 

12.00
Unit II: 

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

 

12.00
Unit III: 

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) 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

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.

 

12.00
Unit V: 

Law of Industrial Relations: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, Indian Trade Union Act, 1926.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • Study Material Published by ICSI

 

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

 

References: 

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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