LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS-II

(1) The Employees' State insurance Act, 1948

(2) The Factories Act, 1948

(3) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1

(4) The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961

(5) The Gratuity Act, 1972

Detail Course contents:

(1) The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948-Preliminary (Definitions) (Sec. 1-2), Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council (Sec. 3-25), Finance and Audit (Sec. 26-37), Contributions (Sec. 38-45), Benefits (Sec. 46-59), Adjudication of Disputes and Claims (Sec. 74-83), Penalties (Sec. 84-86).

(2) The Factories Act, 1948- Preliminary (Definitions) (Sec. 1-7), Inspecting Staff (Sec. 8-10), Health (Sec. 11-20), Safety (Sec. 21-41), Welfare (Sec. 42-50), Working hours of Adults (Sec. 51-66), Employment of Young persons (Sec. 67-77), Annual leave with wages (Sec. 78-84).

(3) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986- Preliminary (Definitions) (Sec. 1-2), Prohibition of Employment of Children in certain occupations and processes (Sec. 3-5), Regulation of conditions of work of children (Sec. 3-5). Miscellaneous (Sec. 14-26).Causes of child labour and Present prospect of child labour in India. 

(4) The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961- Preliminary (Definitions) (Sec. 1-3). Employment of, or work by woman prohibited during certain period, Right to payment of maternity benefit, Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof, Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman, Payment of medical bonus, Leave for miscarriage, Other leaves, Nursing breaks, Dismissal during absence of pregnancy, Deduction of wages, Appointment of Inspectors, Powers and duties of Inspectors (Sec. 4-22), Cognizance of Offence (Sec. 23).

(5) The Gratuity Act, 1972- Preliminary (Definitions) (Sec. 1-2), Controlling Authority, Payment of Gratuity, Nomination (Sec. 3-6), Determination of the amount of gratuity (Sec. 7), Inspector, Recovery of gratuity. Penalties (Sec. 8-9), Cognizance of Offences (Sec. 11-14), Power to make rule (Sec. 15)