Labour & Social Security Laws

Paper Code: 
MHR 322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO 114 Examine and evaluate the Concept, Scope, Evolution & Growth of Social Security Legislation in India.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures and Discussion and Power point presentation

Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments,

CA test, Semester end examination, Presentation, Quiz, and Interaction

CO 115 Analyze and evaluate the Employees                    Provident                    Fund                    &

Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 CO 116                 Analyze                 and                 evaluate Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 CO 117           Analyze                 and                 evaluate Employee’s                  Compensation              Act, 1923

CO 118     Analyze                 and                 evaluate Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

CO 119 Analyze and evaluate the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

effective                                       discussion,

simulation and presentation

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Social Security: Concept, Scope, Evolution & Growth of Social Security Legislation in India, The Code on Social Security 2020- Brief Overview.

The Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952: Definitions; Schemes under the act –Employees’ provident fund scheme, Employees’ pension scheme, 1995, Employees’ deposit linked insurance scheme, Recent Amendments.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: Objectives and applicability of the scheme; Definitions: personal injury, factory, manufacturing process, wages, partial and permanent disablement; ESI corporation, standing committee and medical benefit council; contributions; adjudication of dispute and claims, benefits, Recent Amendments..

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Employee’s  Compensation  Act, 1923: Definitions:  Dependent, employer, partial and total disablement, workmen, injury, accident; employer’s liability for compensation; amount of compensation; Contracting; Commissioner, Recent Amendments..

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Applicability and non-applicability of the Act; Definitions-employee, employer, continuous service; Payment of gratuity; Forfeiture of gratuity; Employer’s duty to determine and pay gratuity; Recovery of gratuity; Penalties, Recent Amendments..

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Definitions, Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain periods, right to payment of maternity benefits, notice of claim of maternity benefit and payment thereof, Leaves, Dismissal in absence during pregnancy, forfeiture of maternity benefits, Recent Amendments..


 

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught. 

 

 

12 hrs.


*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught. 

Essential Readings: 

·       Sinha, Sinha & Shekhar, Industrial Relations, Trade Union & Labour Legislation, Pearson Education, New Delhi

·       Sharma, A.M. Industrial Relations, Conceptual and Legal Framework, Himalaya Publishing House

·       Monappa, Arun, Industrial Relations, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Comp. Ltd., New Delhi.1stedition

Malik, K.L., Industrial Laws and Labour Laws, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Edwards, P. (Ed.). (2009). Industrial relations: theory and practice. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Poole, M. (2013). Industrial relations: origins and patterns of national diversity. Routledge.

 

E Resources:

  • Government of India Report of the National Commission on Labour Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi, https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/39ilcagenda_1.pdf
  • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ASWATHAPPA, McGraw Hill Education, Bookshelf - McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt Ltd (mheducation.com), Mcgraw2020

 

 

Journals:

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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