In a textile factory, a peculiar practice emerged. Three male workmen, employed in regular shifts, would pause their work after 7 PM each evening. At […]
Category: LLB 4th Sem Labour Law II
18. A woman worker who is under maternity leave is transferred to a far off place which causes her most inconvenience. Decide.
Maternity leave is a crucial legal protection that ensures women can recover from childbirth and care for their newborns without risking their job or well-being. […]
6. An employee goes to attend his work riding on a bicycle and is involved in an accident in the course of the journey and loses his right leg. Discuss whether the employer is liable for compensation?
An employee chooses to ride a bicycle to work every day. One morning, during his usual commute, he gets into a serious accident. The incident […]
5.While working on a machine a worker accidentally drops a valuable testing appliance which is broken. The employer deducts the value of the appliance from the wages of the worker. Is the deduction justified?
A worker, during routine operations in a factory, accidentally dropped a highly sensitive testing appliance. The fall resulted in the complete breakdown of the equipment, […]
19. A sub contractor pays lesser than minimum wages to the labour. Are the employees of a contractor entitled to a minimum wages under minimum Wages Act 1948?
In India, the law is clear—every worker has the right to fair wages. However, many subcontractors bypass these rules to cut costs. When a subcontractor […]
4. A woman worker is terminated from service, when she applied for maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act. Advise her.
A woman employee, working with a private company for over two years, recently applied for maternity leave as per the provisions of the Maternity Benefit […]
20. The manager of a factory asked a worker to work 70 hours including overtime in a particular week. Is the manager justified?
When it comes to labour rights in India, working hours are not just a matter of company policy—they’re a matter of law. Suppose a factory […]
3. A Girl Child Under 17 Years Is Terminated for Refusal to Do Night Shift Work in a Factory – Legal Advice
Facts of the Case A 16-year-old girl, employed in a private factory, was asked by her supervisor to report for night shift duty. Despite her […]
2. Define Gratuity and discuss the salient features of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.
Gratuity is a lump sum financial benefit paid by an employer to an employee as a token of appreciation for long-term service. In India, this […]
2. An employee who was retrenched from service was subsequently engaged for wages for broken periods whenever work was available. No monthly salary was paid to him. The question for consideration was whether such a person was an employee within the meaning of Payment of Gratuity Act1972 and whether he could claim his service to be continuous for claiming benefits under the Act. Decide.
Facts of the Case An employee had initially worked for a company on a full-time basis. Due to organizational downsizing, the company retrenched him. However, […]