Industrial & Labor Laws

Course Guide Book for BBA 7th Semester

(Regular & SS)

Ali Javed, Lecturer (HRM)

Department of Business Administration
University of Sargodha
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UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
Department of Business Administration
Course Guide Book

Industrial & Labor Laws

Instructor: Ali Javed Credit Hours: 6
Program: BBA 7th Sem. (Reg & SS) Class Day/Time : Wednesday & Thursday 11:00-12:30 &
Session:2014-18 3:30 -5:00
Consultancy Timing: Mon to Wed (11:00am to 2:00pm)
Venue: Office

1. Introduction, Aims and Objectives of the Course

This course is designed to explore the major issues in the theory and practice of industrial
relations in Pakistan. It serves as a jumping-off point to explore other senior courses addressing
issues of human resource management and industrial relations.
This course is designed for people working in unionized or nonunionized workplaces, in the
public or private sector, and in managerial or non-managerial environments. The course fosters
critical thinking by examining the connection between personal experience and wider social
forces, or between private troubles and public issues.
2. Teaching Methodology

1. Lecture for disseminating key concepts

2. Discussion on practical issues
3. Assignments and Presentations/Projects

3. Assessment/Evaluation

The module is assessed by the group assignments and individual class presentation of relevant topics
(20%), and a 3 hours closed-book examination (80%).

Individual Class Presentations/Projects* 20%

Regular Class Presentations/Participation (7%)
Term Paper/Assignment (8%)
Class Quiz/Case Studies (5%)
Mid Term Examination (1 hour) 30%
Final Examination (2 hours) 50%
100%

4. Recommended Core Text:

Company Law (Revised Edition) By KhawajaAmjadSaeed
Business Law By Qazi Awais Amin Azeem Academy Lahore

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Important Labor Laws by Mumtaz Faridi

5. WEEKLY LECTURE PLAN

Week No. Lecture Plan
1 Overview and Importance of Industrial & Labor Laws
The Industrial Relations Act 2012
Definitions
2 Registration of Trade Union
3 Registration of Trade Union
Collective Bargaining Agent
4 Workers Participation in Management
5 Unfair Labor Practices
Settlement of Disputes
6 Settlement of Disputes
Strikes and Lock-out
7 Awards and Settlements
National Industrial Relations Commission
8 National Industrial Relations Commission
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9 Penalties and Procedures
Rights and Duties of Employers and Workers
10 Overview of the Factories Act 1934
Definitions
11 Restriction on working hours of adults
12 Holidays with Pay
Special provisions for Adolescents and Children
13 Introduction of The workmens Compensation Act 1923
Definitions
14 Overview of Workmens Compensation
Commissioners
15 Group Presentations
16 Group Presentations
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GENERAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

The following is meant to give a general indication of the attributes which are normally expected of written
work for it to be awarded marks in particular degree classes. This is indicative only since an answer can have
a number of attributes, strengths and weaknesses and the overall classification given to individual answers
and to a script is based on the judgment of the examiners about the inter-play of these attributes, strengths and
weaknesses.

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(80%+) Excellent, logical and well-presented answer showing clear evidence of

recent research findings on the topic, evidence of additional readings, and
showing content of original thought and ideas.

(70-79%) Very good, well-presented answer showing clear evidence of

supplementary reading and some original thought and ideas.

(60-69%) Good comprehensive answer. Clear, logical, thorough with evidence of

breadth and depth in reading. Understanding of inter-relationships between
parts of the course and of the subject.

(50-59%) Adequate to good answer. Material limited to basic reading and lectures,
Competent understanding of individual topics with only limited grasp of
links between topics.

(40-49%) Incomplete answer. Material is sparse with inaccuracies and little evidence
of even basic reading. Reliance on lecture material with only limited
indication of understanding.

(<40%) Deficient answer. Inaccuracies, omissions, errors in approach, no

evidence of understanding or work.

Attendance Policy (Zero Tolerance):

As per university policy atleast 75% attendance in the class will be mandatory for every
student to become eligible for final term exam.

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