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1. Course Description: The course Labor Legislation-III covers laws pertaining to labour & employment. Labour laws are broadly classified into six categories namely, laws on working conditions, laws on wages, laws on social security, laws on employment & training, laws on labour welfare funds & laws on industrial relations As the preceding two courses on labour legislation (LL-I and LL-II) have covered many laws spread across these categories, the current course (Labour Legislation-III) intends to cover the remnant laws which have not been covered by either of the two courses mentioned above.

2. Student Learning Outcomes

· Be able to ….. Know the provisions of law pertaining to labour & employment

· Be able to …. Interpret the provisions of law

· Be able to …. Solve and settle legal issues at the work place

3. Required Text Books and Reading Material

Study Material: Handout will be given

References:

1. Taxman’s Labour Laws
2. Labour & Industrial Laws by P K Padhi (PHI Publication) 2012 Edition
3. Industrial Relations & Labour Laws: A.M. Sharma, Himalaya Publishing
4. AIR Supreme Court (library)
5. Labour Law Journals

4. Tentative Session Plan

Session Number	Topic	Reading list etc.
1	Introduction to the curse	Handouts
2-3	Broad framework of labour law	Handouts
4-6	Laws on Social Security: Employees’ Compensation Act,1926 (as amended in 2011)	Handouts
7-9	Employees’ State Insurance Act,1948	Handouts
10-12	The Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952	Handouts
13-14	The Payment of Gratuity Act,1972	Handouts
15-16	The Apprentices Act,1961	Handouts
17-18	Sexual Harassment Law	Handouts
19,20	Application & Case Discussion

5. Pattern of Evaluation

Class Presentation---------------------15

Mid-term --------------------------------30

End-term ------- ------------------------ 40

Quiz -------------------------------------- 15

Gradation: As per guidelines

Pedagogy:

Class room lecture sessions, student presentations, case analysis, interactive sessions

6. Academic Integrity: Students are expected to observe absolute integrity during the delivery of the course.