Author: Arpita Singh Bhadauriya, Shambhunath institute of law, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
To the point
Labour law is also identified as employment law. This article will sightsee about the act made for labours or employees. Labor law is made for which governs the relationship between employers and employees and this law also provide fair treatment to them. For protecting rights of workers in India many act introduced like Minimum wages act, Industrial disputes act etc… The motive of this article is to explain about the labor law and rights of workers by which individual can identify about their rights and laws in India. Across the world laws enacted for employees and lots of organization are also formed for protecting the rights of employers and employees. In India, constitution also protects the interest of workers and under IPC it is punishable if labours do unlawful work. So this article is all about the overview of labor law in India and across the world.
Abstract
Labor law is notorious as employment law in earlier times it is well known as industrial law. It is body of commandment which addresses the rights of working people and their officialdom in their workplace. Generally, this law covers the industrial relation, safety at workplace and the standards of employment including every minimal necessity of workers. It had been integral since the industrial development. Laws protect the rights of labors since 19th century. Karl Marx a philosopher also talks about the exploitation of working class in his theory that how capitalist class exploits the working class but that time there were no specialized laws for working class.
After the industrial revolution lots of act enacted for the working class. On the other side at the international first time organization was implemented for the rights of labor in the name of ILO (international labor organization). Labour law arose on the requests of employees.
Legislature enacted lots of acts related to workers which are as follows: law related to industries, law related to wages, law related to working hours, law related to social security. However these laws are categorized in broad terms. At the time of colonialism the rights of workers were infringed so in this view legislature enacted laws for the workers. However this article is all about laws for the labors.
Use of legal jargon
In this article this article the legal jargon used are as follows:
Employment indenture: agreement between employer and employee.
Collective bargaining: negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreement to regulate working conditions.
Wrongful termination: unlawful dismissal of an employee.
Minimum wage: lowest legal remuneration that employers can pay their workers.
So manually labor law is use in multiple places, this provides legality in numerous laws.
The Proof
For testimony on the view of labor law, under Indian constitution there is a rights related to workers under dpsp, and list mentioned under Indian constitution which is union list and concurrent list. Courts are also formed for providing justice to labours. EPFO (employee provident fund organization) also formed for providing fund to the workers. Law and minister also work for the welfare of employees or labors. Under Indian constitution numerous article related to workers under fundamental rights which are Article 14, 19(1) (c), 23, 24.
Case laws
Public union for civil liberties v. state of Tamil Nadu the Supreme Court in this case question regarding the bonded labor rehabilitation. Therefore Supreme Court issue direction in such rehabilitation.
Jai Singh v. state of Punjab in this case there was a abolition of article 23 so court directed district magistrate take immediate action under sec.12.
Badhua mukti morcha v. union of India in this case court held that government should provide medical and legal assistance to workers.
Conclusion
However in conclusion of my article it is to be said that labor and employment law came forward for the welfare of the workers. Britishers In colonial times passed the regulations for the workers, numerous act at present available across the world for protecting the rights of the workers.
In my suggestion it is necessary for the workers because earlier times the rights of the workers were infringed and protecting those rights the laws were passed by the parliament.
FAQs
Why concept of labor law introduced?
Concept of Labour law introduced for the welfare of the workers.it arose in colonial India and passed by the British parliament.
What is equal remuneration act, 1976?
This act comes from the principle of equal pay for equal work. This act provides for the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers.
Is there any safety for workers at their work place?
Yes, there are laws for the safety of workers at their workplace by the landmark case i.e. vishakha v. state of Rajasthan after this case guidelines and laws were introduced for the safety of workers (sexual harassment of women at their workplace).
