Introduction to Labour and Industrial Laws I

Labor & Industrial laws have been an integral subject in the legal curriculum. The course is being taught not only under three-year and five-year law degree courses but also under human resource specialization of business administration degrees. For several decades, the reformation of the multiple labor laws into a unified set of codes had been a matter of discussion basis the reports submitted by the National Commission of Labor. Thus, the introduction of new codes has simplified the maze of existing labor laws. The present book provides a detailed insight into the new codes relevant to it which makes it an exciting new contribution to the field of labor law. This comprehensive book establishes an understanding of new codes along with the jurisprudential developments including judgments given under existing labor laws which continue to hold relevance even for the new codes.

The book has been duly updated, revised and divided into two parts. This book is the first of the two parts covering Industrial disputes, factories, trade unions, employee compensation, employment standing orders, child and contract labor, apprentices, and fatal accidents in 10 chapters. While labor laws relating to wages, gratuity, provident fund, maternity relief, and other social security laws will be covered in Part II. The book will be an essential starting point for students, professionals and academicians who hold a deep interest in the subject.

Key Features:

• Covers the latest Supreme Court Judgments
• Provides an introduction to two labor codes namely, the Code on Occupational Safety, Health

and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. explores judicial, scholarly, and theoretical approaches to general principles of statutory interpretation. This authoritative work gives a detailed overview of different rules of interpretation and will provide a valuable springboard for further research on the recent trend of shifting from literal to the purposive interpretation of statutes. The book traces the evolution of law through various Supreme Court and High Court judgments. It addresses those complexities and nuances of the subject, and its practical application is relevant not only from a theoretical point of view but also in legal and judicial practice.

Table of Contents:

Part I - The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Chapter 1.    Preliminary
Chapter 2.    Notice of Change [Sections 9A & 9B]
Chapter 3.    Authorities under the Act
Chapter 4.    Reference of Disputes to Boards, Courts or Tribunals
Chapter 5.    Procedure, Powers and Duties Authorities
Chapter 6.    Strikes and Lock-Outs
Chapter 7.    Lay-Off, Retrenchment, Transfer and Closure
Chapter 8.    Special Provisions Relating to Lay-Off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain Establishments
Chapter 9.    Unfair Labour Practices
Chapter 10.  Penalties
Chapter 11.  Miscellaneous Matters

Part II - The Factories Act, 1948
Chapter 12.    Introduction
Chapter 13.    Interpretation
Chapter 14.    The Inspecting Staff
Chapter 15.    Health
Chapter 16.    Safety
Chapter 17.    Provisions Relating to Hazardous Process
Chapter 18.    Welfare
Chapter 19.    Working Hours of Adults
Chapter 20.    Employment of Young Persons
Chapter 21.    Annual Leave with Wages
Chapter 22.    Special Provisions
Chapter 23.    Penalties and Procedure
Chapter 24.    Supplemental

Part III : The Trade Unions Act, 1926
Chapter 25. Development Of Trade Union Law In India-Concept Of Trade Union
Chapter 26. Registration Of Trade Unions
Chapter 27. Rights And Liabilities Of Registered Trade Unions
Chapter 28. Regulations
Chapter 29. Penalties And Procedure

Part IV : The Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
Chapter 30. Preliminary
Chapter 31. Employees' Compensation Act
Chapter 32. Commissioners
Chapter 33. Rules

Part V : The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
Chapter 34. Introduction
Chapter 35. Main Provisions

Part VI : The Child And Adolescent Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Act, 1986
Chapter 36. Main Provisions

Part VII : The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855) Ma
Chapter 37. Main Provisions.

Part VIII : The Apprentices Act, 1961
Chapter 38. Introduction
Chapter 39. Preliminary
Chapter 40. Apprentices And Their Training
Chapter 41. Authorities

Part IX : The Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 Of 1970)
Chapter 42. Main Provisions

Part X : Overview of Other Labour Laws

Chapter 43. Introduction and Labour Laws

Appendices
Appendix I to 15
Subject Index