Facts of the Case A 12-year-old child, hailing from a rural background, began working as a domestic servant in an urban household. The family employed […]
Tag: Indian labour law
9. There is an agreement between the workers and their employer by which the workers work for, below the minimum wage and pay and they do not claim for statutory minimum wages. Whether the agreement is valid
In a small manufacturing unit, a group of workers entered into an agreement with their employer. Under this deal, the workers consented to accept wages […]
8.The services of a woman worker who had completed 4 months continuous service in a factory was terminated. To what leave she is entitled?
A woman was employed in a factory under continuous service for four months. Without any significant cause or due process, her services were terminated by […]
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, […]
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 […]
4. Explain the salient features of the child Labour( Prohibition and Regulation )Act 1986.
Child labour continues to be a significant challenge in India, especially in unorganised sectors. To combat this, the Indian Parliament enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition […]
1. Discuss the set on and set off of allocable surplus in the payment of Bonus Act 1985. Allocable surplus
The Payment of Bonus Act 1985 was introduced to ensure fair profit-sharing between employers and employees in India. It mandates that companies distribute a portion […]
13. Social Insurance
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008 Code on […]
8. Full Bench Formula
Full Bench Formula What is the Full Bench Formula? The Full Bench Formula is a judicially evolved principle in Indian industrial jurisprudence used by Industrial […]
7. Whitley Commission
Whitley Commission Introduction The Whitley Commission (officially known as the Royal Commission on Labour in India, 1929–31) was a landmark initiative by the British colonial […]