Minimum Wages Act, 1948 – Labour Laws – UGC NET Code 55 Notes
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Minimum Wage Act was passed in 1948 to secure the welfare of unorganized workers I certain industries by fixing the minimum rates of wages. The Act empowers the appropriate Government for fixation of minimum wages in employments enumerated in the schedule to the Act. The fixation […]
Factories Act, 1948
Factories Act, 1948 The Factories Act, 1948, came into force on 1st April, 1949. It was enacted with a view to removing a number of defects, revealed in the working of the Act of 1934. The Act of 1948 not only consolidates but also amends the law regulating labour in factories. It extends to the […]
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 – Labour Laws
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Introduction The Payment of Wages Act was passed in 1936 and it came into force from 28th March, 1937. Therefore, the Act was amended in 1937, 1940, 1951, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1977, 1982 and 2005. The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 1982 extended […]
The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996.
The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996 The Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996 The Object of the Act is to regulate the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and to provide for their […]
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Act comprises of 7 chapters and 35 sections mentioned below: Chapters Sections Chapter I Preliminary 1–2 Chapter II The Advisory Boards 3-4 Chapter III Registration of Establishments Employing Contract Labour 6-10 Chapter IV Licensing of Contractors 11-15 Chapter […]
The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1979
The Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1979 Chapters Sections Chapter I Preliminary 1-2 Chapter II Registration of Establishments Employing Inter-State Migrant Workmen 3-6 Chapter III Licensing of Contractors 7-11 Chapter IV Duties and Obligations of Contractors 12 Chapter V Wages, Welfare and other Facilities to be Provided to Inter-State […]
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 Introduction Sex discrimination on payment of wages has been one of the most prevalent unfair labour practices in most of the countries in the world. Such a widespread unfair labour practice could not escape the notice of the International Labour Organizations set up for removing such discrimination […]
