Paper 305 · Semester 3 · Labour & Social Welfare
Labour Law
Trade unions, industrial disputes, collective bargaining, strikes, and termination of employment.
Study Notes: 31 Chapters
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Syllabus Overview (5 Units · 31 Chapters)
Unit 1: Trade Unions
Concept of Labour Through the Ages · History of Trade Union Movement in India · Trade Union: Definition and Nature · Registration of Trade Unions · Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions · Immunities of Trade Unions · Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Unions
Unit 2: Industrial Disputes
Definition of Industry · Industrial Dispute and Individual Dispute · Definition of Worker · Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes · Lay Off · Retrenchment · Closure · Strike · Lockout · Award and Settlement
Unit 3: Dispute Resolution Machinery
Works Committee and Grievance Redressal Committee · Conciliation Officer and Conciliation Proceedings · Court of Inquiry · Industrial Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal · Voluntary Arbitration · Alteration of Conditions of Service During Pendency · Unfair Labour Practices
Unit 4: Standing Orders
Concept and Nature of Standing Orders · Certification of Standing Orders · Operation, Binding Effect and Modification of Standing Orders
Unit 5: Disciplinary Action & Termination
Disciplinary Proceedings in Industries · Termination of Employment · Suspension and Dismissal for Misconduct · Means of Redress for Workers