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. […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
5. Define the Wages and discuss the authorised deductions which can be made from the wages of employees under the payment of Wages Act 1936.
In the realm of Indian labour laws, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 plays a pivotal role in protecting the financial rights of employees. Understanding […]
6. Discuss the employer’s liability to pay compensation for the injuries caused in the course of employment.
In the dynamic and often hazardous world of industrial and corporate employment, workplace injuries are unfortunately not uncommon. Indian labour laws recognize the critical need […]
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 […]