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Labour laws
What are labour laws?
• This is a varied body of law applied to

such matters as employment,
remuneration, conditions of work, trade
unions, and industrial relations.
• In its most comprehensive sense the term
includes social security and disability
insurance as well
Elements of labour law
• The basic subject matter of labour law can be considered

under nine broad heads:
• employment;
• individual employment relationships
• wages and remuneration;
• conditions of work
• health, safety, and welfare;
• social security;
• trade unions and industrial relations;
• the administration of labor law;
• and special provisions for particular occupational or other
groups.
Labour Legislation in India
• Labour Legislation refers to all laws of the

Government which have been enacted to
provide social and economic security to the
labour or workers.
• The evils of industrialization have led to the
labour legislation. Now the state has a direct
interest in the industrial peace and prosperity.
• These acts are aimed at reduction of production
losses due to industrial disputes and to ensure
timely payment of wages and other minimum
amenties of the workers.
Need of labour Legislation
• The basic principle of industrial legislation

is to ensure social justice to the workers .
• The object of legislation is the equitable
distribution of profits and benefits accruing
from industry between industrialists and
workers and affording protection to the
workers against harmful affects to their
health safety and morality
• In a developing country like India, Labour
legislation becomes especially important
because of the following reasons :
• 1). Labour organizations are relatively weak and
in most of the cases, they depend merely on the
mercy of the employers.
• Individual worker is economically very weak and
is unable to bargain his terms with the
employers. Now the prior payment of wages lay
off, dismissal, retrenchments etc , are all
governed by legislation. The economic insecurity
of the workers is removed to a great extent.
• 2). In many organizations, workers may feel
occupational insecurity.
• The workers may not be given money in case of
accidents, death, occupational Act, Employees State
Insurance Ac, certain benefits have been statutarily
given to workers which the employees otherwise may
not get from their employers.
• 3.) In any factories, there important working conditions
on account of which the employees health and safety is
always in danger.
• The factories Act contains a number of provisions
relating to health safety and welfare of workers. Special
provisions have been made for the women.
• 4.) Labour legislation is also necessary from the view
point of law and order situation and national security of
the country. State plays a vital role in the continuing
production.
• It helps in the economic development of the country.
• The idea of Welfare State is embodied in the Directive
Principles of the constitution and for reason, various
labour laws have been enacted to protect the sections of
the society.
• 5.) Labour Legislation is one of the most progressive
and dynamic instruments for achieving socio-economic
progress
Objectives of Labour Legislation
• The main objectives for various labour laws are

as follows :
1. To protect the workers from profit seeking
exploiters.
2. To promote cordial industrial relations between
employers and employees.
3. To preserve the health safety and welfare of
workers.
4. To product the interests of women and children
working in the factories.
Principles of Labour Legislation :
• There are four principles on which the

labour legislation is based viz,
• 1. Social Justice
• 2. Economic Justice
• 3. National economy
• 4. International conventions
Social Justice:
• The concept of social justice refers to providing

justice to everyone in the society so that the
poor are not exploited by the rich.
• It is an in the interest of both employers and
employees that they should consider themselves
as two wheels of a cart and firmly believe that
one cannot exist without the other.
National Economy :
• Labour legislation ensures industrial peace and helps in

the industrialization of the country.
• The Directive principles of the constitution contain the
idea of welfare state.
• It is a fundamental of a welfare state to look after the
interest of workers who are the weakest section of the
society and satisfy their physical needs with the increase
in productivity the benefits are shared with the workers,
resulting in their prosperity.
• Thus for the growth of economy and development of the
country, labour legislation acts as guiding principle.
International Conventions
• International labour organizations aims at
securing the minimum standard of living
for the workers throughout the world.
• If any convention is passed by govt, it
becomes binding if it is ratified by any
country.
• Thus, labour legislation is guided by these
conventions.
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Labour laws

What are labour laws?

• This is a varied body of law applied to

• The basic subject matter of labour law can be considered

• Labour Legislation refers to all laws of the

• The basic principle of industrial legislation

• The main objectives for various labour laws are

• There are four principles on which the

• The concept of social justice refers to providing

• Labour legislation ensures industrial peace and helps in

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