Labour laws

Table of Contents Layoff Right to Compensation No Compensation Cases Prohibitions on Layoff Retrenchment Conditions Precedent to Retrenchment Procedure for Retrenchment Re-employment of Retrenched Workmen Penalty for Violation Difference Between Layoff and Retrenchment Layoff The term “layoff” was officially introduced by Act 43 of 1953. According to Section 2(kkk) of the Industrial Disputes Act, a […]

Table of Contents What is a Strike? Essential Elements of a Strike Types of Strikes Prohibition on Strike What is a Lockout? Lockout vs Layoff Lockout vs Retrenchment Strike vs Lockout Prohibition on Lockout General Prohibition Illegal Strikes and Lockouts What is a Strike? Section 2(q) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 defines a strike

Table of Contents Conciliation Adjudication Voluntary Arbitration Difference Between Voluntary Arbitration and Compulsory Adjudication CONCILIATION Authorities under conciliation include: 1. Work Committee (Section 3) It is an authority which makes use of conciliation process Applies to establishments with 100 or more workmen. Constituted by appropriate government with representatives of employers and workmen. Workmen representatives must

During the twentieth century, a new branch of jurisprudence called Industrial Jurisprudence emerged. The Supreme Court and numerous high courts’ verdicts and judgments paved the way for the development of Industrial Jurisprudence. Industrial Jurisprudence cases are primarily concerned with a big community of industrialists and their employees. Previously, employers had the authority to fire employees

The roots of India’s trade union movement can be traced back to the year 1890, with the formation of the Bombay Millhands Association. Although pioneering in nature, this association lacked the legal status and structural foundation of a formal trade union. The success of several worker-led strikes in the early 20th century served as a

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 is a crucial piece of labour legislation enacted for the welfare of workers across India. It ensures that every worker receives at least the minimum amount of wages prescribed by the government—irrespective of the type of work they do. This Act acts as a shield against exploitation by ensuring that