Labour Welfare Laws

The Labour Welfare Laws book has been prepared according to the syllabus of B.Com. Semester-V of Lucknow University, Lucknow.

Education is an instrument of change. The right type of education at the right time can bring about positivity in the outlook of society, attitudinal changes to face the new/fresh challenges, and the courage to face difficult situations. As the needs of the society in general, and some groups in particular, keep on changing with time, the methods and techniques required for fulfilling those aspirations also have to be modified accordingly.

This can be very effectively achieved by the incorporation of the latest amendments at regular intervals of time. A static curriculum does not serve any purpose until and unless it is updated with the required changes, as it does not cater to the current needs and aspirations of the individual and society. Therefore, once again special care has been taken into consideration to make the book of Labour Welfare Laws updated, user friendly, interesting, and attractive to the readers.

The most unique feature of the book is that at the beginning of the book two chapters The Code on Social Security, 2019 and The Social Security schemes in India have been incorporated which are most relevant to the Labour Welfare Laws.

Following Acts have been replaced by The Code on Social Security, 2019:

• The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 
• Trade Unions Act, 1926 has been replaced by the Code on Industrial Relations, 2019.

Labour Welfare Laws book Syllabus For B.Com. Semester-V of Lucknow University

Unit I: Employees State Insurance Act, 1948—Definition, Scope of the Act, Corporation, Standing Committee, Medical Benefit Council, Finance and Audit, Employees’ State Insurance Fund, Combination, Benefits, Adjudication of Disputes and Claims, Penalties.

Unit II: Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972—Scope and Application, Definition, Continuous Service, Controlling Authority, Payment of Gratuity, Power to
Exempt, Nomination, Determination of the Amount of Gratuity, Inspectors, Recovery of Gratuity, Penalties.

Unit III: Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952—Definition, Scope of the Act, Employees Provident Fund, Scheme
and Authorities, Determination of Money Due from Employers, Appellate Tribunal, Inspectors, Offences, and Penalties.

Unit IV: Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923—Introduction, Definitions, Employer’s Liability for Compensation, Rules as to Compensation,
Commission and Procedure before them, Offences and Penalties. Trade Union Act, 1926—Definitions, Scope of the Act, Objectives, and its Provisions.

Labour Welfare Laws book Contents

1. Code on Social Security, 2019
2. Social Security Schemes in India
3. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
4. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
5. The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
6. Workmen’S Compensation Act, 1923
7. Trade Unions Act, 1926