Rahul Kandharkar Digest on Labour Laws

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Part I: Introduction to Labour Law in India

1. Nature, Scope, and Evolution of Labour Law

2. Sources of Labour Law – Constitutional, Legislative, Judicial

3. Role of ILO and International Labour Standards

4. Labour Law Governance Structure – Central & State Jurisdiction

5. Overview of the Labour Law Reforms and the Four Labour Codes

Part II: Classical Labour Legislations – Digest and Commentary

6. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

   • Definitions, Works Committee, Conciliation, Adjudication

   • Strikes, Lockouts, Lay-off, Retrenchment, Closure

   • Case Digest: Dismissal, Discharge, Reinstatement

7. The Factories Act, 1948

   • Health, Safety, Welfare, Working Hours, Women & Child Labour

   • Case Digest: Accidents, Statutory Duties of Employer

8. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

   • Fixation and Revision of Wages, Payment and Enforcement

   • Case Digest: Regional and Sectoral Wage Disputes

9. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

   • Deductions, Fines, Timely Payment

   • Case Digest: Delay, Illegal Deductions

10. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

11. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

12. The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

13. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

14. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

15. Shops and Establishments Acts (State-wise Digest)

16. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

17. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

18. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

Part III: The Four New Labour Codes – Section-wise Digest

19. The Code on Wages, 2019

• Replaces: Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Bonus Act, Equal Remuneration Act

• Key Features: Universal wage coverage, floor wages, payment timelines

• Case Analysis & Compliance Guide

20. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

• Replaces: ID Act, TU Act, Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act

• Key Concepts: Fixed-term employment, trade union recognition, strikes/lockouts

• Case Digest: Lay-offs, Retrenchment, Conciliation

21. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

• Consolidates: Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, Mines Act, etc.

• New Compliance Norms, Health & Safety Standards

• Registration & Licensing of Establishments

• Case Digest: Workplace Accidents and Enforcement

22. The Social Security Code, 2020

• Consolidates EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Maternity, Unorganised Worker Schemes

• Gig and Platform Worker Coverage

• Digitisation and Universal Account Numbers

• Case Digest: Coverage and Benefit Disputes

Part IV: Practical Tools & Reference

23. Comparative Tables – Old Acts vs. New Codes

24. Compliance Requirements – Registers, Returns, Notices

25. Model Forms and Draft Notices under Labour Laws

26. Checklist for Factory and Commercial Establishment Compliance

27. Employer Obligations and Audit Guidelines

28. Labour Law for Startups and MSMEs

29. Inspection and Penalty Mechanisms – Old & New Regimes

Part V: Case Law Digest and Recent Developments

30. Supreme Court Rulings on Key Labour Issues

31. Landmark High Court Judgments (State-wise Classification)

32. Labour Tribunal Decisions – Awards and Settlements

33. Recent Notifications, Circulars & Labour Code Rules (Central + State)