Programme Content
Introduction
Labour Laws: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
New Labour Codes
Constitution and Labour Laws
Tools of legal interpretation
Judicial decision-making
Constitution vis-à-vis Labour Legislation
State and Fundamental Rights
Equality before law
Equal pay and reservation policies
Articles 12, 14, 19, 21, 23 and 24
Writs and their implications
DPSP and Labour Laws
High Court and Supreme Court jurisdiction
Contract Labour and Outsourcing
CLRA Act, 1970 and Rules
HR practices and compliance
Risk insulation
Sham and camouflage arrangements
Supreme Court decisions
OSH and WC Code
Law of Industrial Relations
Trade Unions Act, 1926
Collective bargaining
Standing Orders Act, 1946
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Retrenchment, lay-off and termination
Strikes and adjudication
Conciliation Officers
Domestic enquiry
Mergers and acquisitions
Industrial Relations Code
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Changes under the Wage Code
Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
EPF and MP Act, 1952
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Social Security Code
Working Hours
Factories Act
Apprentices Act
Shops and Establishments laws
IT, ITES and service industries
POSH Act, 2013
Scope of application
Written complaints
Conciliation
Enquiry and disclosure limits
Actions and timelines
Consequences of violations
Competency and consent
Validity and enforceability
Time as the essence
Restrictive covenants, bonds and NDAs
Force majeure
Liquidated damages
Alterations and amendments
Contract drafting
Courts and arbitration
Landmark cases
Standing Orders Act, 1946
Domestic and disciplinary proceedings
Company SOPs
Minor and major misconduct
Natural justice
Enquiry Officer and report
Disciplinary Authority actions
Appeals
Landmark cases
