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Labour Law
Labour Law
labour laws
This is a varied body of law applied to such matters as employment, remuneration, conditions of work, trade unions, and industrial relations. the term includes social security and disability insurance as well
1). Labour organizations are relatively weak and in most of the cases, they depend merely on the mercy of the employers. Individual worker is economically very weak and is unable to bargain his terms with the employers. Now the prior payment of wages lay off, dismissal, retrenchments etc , are all governed by legislation. The economic insecurity of the workers is removed to a great extent.
2). In many organizations, workers may feel occupational insecurity. The workers may not be given money in case of accidents, death, occupational Act, Employees State Insurance Ac, certain benefits have been statutorily given to workers which the employees otherwise may not get from their employers.
3.) In any factories, there important working conditions on account of which the employees health and safety is always in danger. The factories Act contains a number of provisions relating to health safety and welfare of workers. Special provisions have been made for the women.
4.) Labour legislation is also necessary from the view point of law and order situation and national security of the country. State plays a vital role in the continuing production.
. 5.) Labour Legislation is one of the most progressive and dynamic instruments for achieving socio-economic progress
Social Justice
The concept of social justice refers to providing justice to everyone in the society so that the poor are not exploited by the rich. It is an in the interest of both employers and employees that they should consider themselves as two wheels of a cart and firmly believe that one cannot exist without the other.
National Economy : :
ensures industrial peace and helps in the industrialization of the country. The Directive principles of the constitution contain the idea of welfare state. Thus for the growth of economy and development of the country, labour legislation acts as guiding principle.
International Conventions:
International labour organizations aims at securing the minimum standard of living for the workers throughout the world. If any convention is passed by govt, it becomes binding