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Tag: Indian labour laws
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 […]
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 […]
8. Explain the procedure for fixation and revision of minimum wages under the minimum wages Act, 1948
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 stands as a cornerstone of India’s labour legislation, ensuring that workers receive fair remuneration for their efforts. It mandates that […]
9.Discuss the concept of Bonus and salient features of the payment of the Bonus Act 1965
In the evolving landscape of labour laws in India, the concept of bonus and salient features of related legislation have emerged as critical instruments to […]
14. Social Assistance
Social Assistance refers to welfare programs provided by the government without requiring prior contributions from beneficiaries. Unlike Social Insurance, which is funded by employees and […]
5. Wage Boards
Wage Boards in India What Are Wage Boards? Wage Boards are tripartite bodies set up by the Government of India to recommend wage structures and […]
4. Child labour/ Child Labour Act, 1986
Child Labour and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 The Government of India enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, to […]