The Indian labour law encyclopedia

Labour law rules  have been a point of strong contention in India since independence. Through two new labour reform bills scheduled for the upcoming parliament session, here’s a look at five of the most important existing labour laws in India. With the largest youth population, according to the United Nations, India stances at a point where the dream of becoming a super economy is no longer a ideal but a sweet possibility. A major hurdle which stands between our dear Prime Minister’s ambitious projects and reality is labour laws. With mixed perspectives,  labour law rules  and reforms have always been a topic of controversy. In such a scenario, Labour rules in India  become imperative for employees in both organized and unorganized sectors to be aware of the existing laws and rights, and the on-going reforms. The Global Rights Index (2016), issued annually by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), ranked as India one of the 10 worst coun...

So what are the main  rights of a private employee under the Indian labour law? Although there is state  of employment defining the specific terms, the employees in the organized private sector are governed by various laws such as Payments of Bonus Act, Equal Remuneration Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Employees Provident Fund &  Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Employees’ State Insurance Act, Maternity Benefit Act, etc. The right to safe working place with basic amenities, right to appropriate working time , right to any assured incentive, etc. are protected under the law. Here’s a list of essential rights of an employee under the various laws &  regulations: Right against discrimination at the workplace It is the right of every working citizen of India to be in-discriminated. According to   article 16 (2) of the Indian Constitution , no working citizen can be discriminated against, or be ineligible for any employment or office under the ...