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LESSON 51 (3) : Labour laws

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• know about Labour laws and its categories
• understand the importance & objectives employment law.

Introduction
Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which
address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many
aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees.

In other words, Labour law defines the rights and obligations as workers, union members and employers in the
workplace. Generally, labour law covers:
• Industrial relations – certification of unions, labour-management relations, collective bargaining and unfair
labour practices.
• Workplace health and safety
• Employment standards, including general holidays, annual leave, working hours, unfair dismissals, minimum
wage, layoff procedures and severance pay.
There are two broad categories of labour law.
First, collective labour law relates to the three way relationship between employee, employer and union.
Second, individual labour law concerns employees’ rights at work and through the contract for work.

Labour laws in india
The law relating to labour and employment in India is primarily known under the broad category of “Industrial
Law”. The prevailing social and economic conditions have been largely influential in shaping the Indian labour
legislation, which regulate various aspects of work such as the number of hours of work, wages, social security
and facilities provided.
The legislations can be categorized as follows:

1 Labour laws enacted by the Central Government, where the Central Government has the sole responsibility
for enforcement.
2 Labour laws enacted by Central Government and enforced both by Central and State Governments.
3 Labour laws enacted by Central Government and enforced by the State Governments.

4 Labour laws enacted and enforced by the various State Governments which apply to respective States.
Some of the important objectives of labour laws are as follows-
• Establishment of all kinds of justice for the working people – social, economic, and political.
• The availability of equal opportunities to all workers, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and beliefs for their
overall personality development.
• Protection of weaker sections of workers who are not financially well off to protect themselves.
• Maintenance of industrial peace.

• Protection and improvement of living standards of the labourers.
• Protection of workers from all sorts of exploitation – mentally or physically and creating a better working
environment.
• Grant rights to workmen to unite and form their unions so that they could bargain collectively with their owners
for the betterment of their livelihood.

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