DAYANANDA SAGAR BUISNESS SCHOOL

PGDM AICTE
V TERM -2015-2016
LABOR LAWS

Credit Hours : 30
Maximum Marks : 100
Name of the Faculty : Smt. Jahnavi K.N

Aims and objectives of the course.

The course aims to provide students with a solid grounding in Labor Laws. It
attempts to give a strong critical grasp of some of the important issues which arise
in the areas, as well as a broad picture of the shape of the subject in general.
to identify and critique the nature and scope of problems or disputes faced by the
employing enterprises and employees/ workers that may be the subject of legal
resolution or otherwise.
to understand, evaluate and apply the legal rules and concepts regulating
employment relationships and at both collective and individual levels.

Sl. No. TOPIC SESSIONS

1.
Background to labour laws-Introduction, principles and 1
objectives of labor law legislations, factors influencing labor
legislations, classification of labor legislations.

2. Regulative Legislations -Trade Unions Act, 1926; The 3

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Industrial Employment (Standing
Orders) Act, 1946

3.
Protective Legislations- The Factories Act, 1948; Shops and 3
Establishments Law

Wage Legislations-Minimum Wages Act, 1948; Payment of 5

4.
Wages Act,1936; Equal Remuneration Act, 1976; Payment of
Bonus Act, 1965
 Social Security Legislations - The Employees Provident Funds 6
5. and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952; The Employees State
Insurance Act, 1948
Workmens Compensation Act, 1923; The Maternity Benefit Act,
1961; Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

6. Miscellaneous Legislations Contract Labor (Regulation and 4

Abolition)Act, 1986; The Apprentices Act 1961; Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Teaching Methodology:

Lecturing, Discussions, Student Seminar and presentations, Case Law Discussions,

Business Quiz, etc.,

Text Books:

1. B.D Singh Labour Laws for Managers Excel Books

2. Kapoor N.D Elements of Merchantile Law
3. I.A. Saiyed Labour Law Himalaya Publishing House.

Re erence books
1.Shukla M.C Mercantile Law, S. Chand & Co.
2. L. Mishra Case Laws on Industrial Relations Excel Books

Evalutation Scheme (Total Marks 100)

Evaluation Criteria Weightage

Project 20
Case Study 10
Assignment 10
Business quiz 10
End Examination 50
Total 100

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