CLASSIFICATION OF VARIOUS LABOUR LAWS IN INDIA

Classification of Labour Laws in different areas and its' usage is highly essential in now days, which the Learners should know....

1. Classification of various Labour Laws in India Dr. Satyabrata Patro Lecturer, P.G.Dept . Of I.R.&P.M. Berhampur University Module-2

2. Classification of Various Labour Laws There are more than 600 ACTS & these are all the laws much important :  There are over 45 legislations on labour from Central Government and number of legislations enacted by State Governments is close to four times that of Central Acts . Labour Laws can be classified into following eight categories: 1. Laws related to Industrial Relations 2. Laws related to Wages 3. Laws related to Specific Industries 4. Laws related to Equality and Empowerment of Women 5. Laws related to Deprived and Disadvantaged Sections of Society 6. Laws related to Social Security 7. Laws related to Employment & Training 8 . Others

3. Contd... Laws related to Industrial Relations 1. Trade Unions Act, 1926 2. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 3. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1946 4. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Laws related to Wages 1. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 2. Payment of Wages Rules, 1937 3. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 4. Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950 5. Working Journalist (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958 6. Working Journalist (Conditions of service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Rules, 1957 7. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 8. Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975

4. Contd... Laws related to Specific Industries 1. Factories Act, 1948 2. Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 3. Plantation Labour Act, 1951 4. Mines Act, 1952 5. Working Journalists and or Newspaper Employees’ (Conditions of Service and Misc. Provisions) Act, 1955 6. Working Journalists and or Newspaper Employees’ (Conditions of Service and Misc. Provisions) Rules, 1957 7. Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 8. Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 9. Beedi & Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 10. Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970

5. Contd... 11. Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 12. Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1976 13. Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 14. Shops and Establishments Act 15. Cinema Workers and Cinema atre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981 16. Cinema Workers and Cinema atre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Rules, 1984 17. Cine Workers’ Welfare Fund Act, 1981. 18. Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986 19. Building & Or Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 20. Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997

6. Contd.. 21. Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946 22. Limestone & Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 23. Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976 24. Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1976 25. Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1976 26. Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976 27. Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981 28. Cine Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1981 29. Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry latrines Prohibition Act, 1993 30. Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974

7. Contd... Laws related to Equality and Empowerment of Women 1. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 2. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976   Laws related to Deprived and Disadvantaged Sections of Society 1. Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 2. Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986   Laws related to Social Security 1. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 2. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 3. Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 4. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972  

8. Contd... Laws related to Employment & Training 1. Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 2. Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Rules, 1959 3. Apprentices Act, 1961 Others 1. Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 2. War Injuries Ordinance Act, 1943 3. Weekly Holiday Act, 1942 4. National and Festival Holidays Act 5. War Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1943

9. Contd... 6. Personal Injuries (Emergency) Provisions Act, 1962 7. Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 8. Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Register by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988 9. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991