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LABOUR LAW
Labour law (or "labor", or "employment" law) is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees.
LABOUR LAW
there are two broad categories of labour law. First, collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, employer and union. Second, individual labour law concerns employees' rights at work and through the contract for work
Industrial Relations
Industrial relations is used to denote the collective relationships between management and the workers. Traditionally, the term industrial relations is used to cover such aspects of industrial life as trade unionism, collective bargaining, workers participation in management, discipline and grievance handling, industrial disputes and interpretation of labor laws and rules and code of conduct.
To safeguard the interest of labor and management by securing the highest level of mutual understanding and good-will among all those sections in the industry which participate in the process of production.
To avoid industrial conflict or strife and develop harmonious relations, which are an essential factor in the productivity of workers and the industrial progress of a country. To raise productivity to a higher level in an era of full employment by lessening the tendency to high turnover and frequency absenteeism.
LABOUR LAWS
Serious criminal offence e.g. murder, armed robbery etc. * Serious cases of negligence endangering consumers, staff and/or others. * Being affected by alcohol or drugs whilst on duty. * Property offences e.g. theft, willful damage etc. Any deliberate action which endangers consumers, staff and/or others. Poor performance: Where a staff member is not performing their duties to a satisfactory standard. This applies only to the standards which have been set;
The payment of wages Act, 1936, regulates the timely payment of wages without any unauthorized deductions by the employers.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, provides for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, disablement benefit and medical benefit.
The current maximum limit is applicable from 24.9.1997. The wage ceiling for coverage under the Act has since been removed w.e.f. 24.05.1994 .