integrates the study of Labour Laws with related areas like employment relations, labour market and social policies. The recent time of globalization has brought forth a highly competitive market, which has made the survival of professionals an arduous job. This programme aims to equip professionals with the skill set required by modern professionals to effectively operate within the business world. With such skill sets and precise contextual knowledge, the professionals can perform better and will be rewarded with the opportunity to distinguish themself from others. The programme fundamentally deals with Labour Laws and which fosters a solid grasp of legal knowledge and skills, apart from creatively solving problems associated with workers' interests and rights vis-a-vis employers' duties in the area of working conditions, employment conditions, wage, social security and other related aspects of work and employment.

Programme Objectives

To understand sources of law, constitutional framework and judicial decision making processes.
To understand the pragmatic facets and changing dynamics of the Labour Laws relevant to the organizations, industries, Factories, rms etc.
To improve decision making by identifying and evaluating the legal risks involved.
To know the labour issues and compliance to create risk matrix and to offer solutions to minimize risks and legal liabilities.
To enable critical thinking, innovative approaches and ethical decisions, individually and as an organization.
To learn legal processes affecting business, including employee relationships, business formations, and contractual obligations.
To learn the ways to resolve legal issues along with handling contract management and outsourcing.
To encourage critical thinking and innovative approaches to legal applications including law and procedure of disciplinary enquiries.
To learn how to read the law, in between the line without getting trapped into unwarranted ambiguities.
To learn the art of cross reference techniques within the legal framework consisting of numerous statutes.
To improve analytical skills and develop oral expression.
To learn to read a judicial case and understand the judicial process.
To learn the art of Contract Drafting.

Desired Candidate Profile

Eligibility:

Any professional with a minimum of two years of work experience.
The programme is tailored to benefit working executives across various sectors, providing valuable insights and skills for their professional growth.

Course Modules

Programme Curriculum:

1. Introduction

Labour Laws: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Why and What for NEW LABOUR CODES

2. Constitution & Labour Laws

Learning the Laws: Tools of Interpretation.
The Judicial Process: Decision Making Processes.
Constitution of India vis-a-vis Labour Legislation
Meaning of State; Fundamental rights vis-a-vis labour laws
Equality before law and its application in Labour Laws
Equal pay for equal work; and Article -16 and reservation policies
Articles 12, 14,19, 21, 23 and 24 and its implications
Writs and its implication
DPSP and Labour Laws
Jurisdiction of High Court and Supreme Court

3. Contract Labour Management & Outsourcing

CLRA Act, 1970 & Rules including Forms - HR
Practice and Compliances
Risks & Its Insulation
Sham & Camouage : Legal Consequences
Supreme Court and Contract Labour issues
Contract Labour & OSH &WC Code

4. Law of Industrial Relations

The Trade Unions Act, 1926 and Collective Bargaining
The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Downsizing, Retrenchment, lay-off, termination, strike, Adjudicatory Authorities & Conciliation Officer and his Duties and Powers
Industrial discipline and domestic inquiry
Merger and Acquisition
Important Changes Made in IR Code

5. Law of Wages

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Important Changes made in Wage Code

6. Social Security Legislations

The Employees Compensation Act, 1923
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
The Employees Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
The Maternity Benet Act, 1961 and policies relating to Maternity Benefit
Important Changes proposed in Social Security Code

7. Working Hours

PFactories Act
Apprentices Act
Shop & Establishment Act - IT, ITEs, Service Industries

8. Creating Safe Workplaces

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: Understanding the Scope of Application
Written complaint
Conciliation
Enquiry and Limitations on Disclosures
Actions and Timelines
Consequences for Violations of Statutory Norms

9. Legal Aspects of Contract Management

Competency
Consent
Validity
Enforceability
Time is the essence
Restrictive Covenants, Bonds and NDAs : Legal Analysis
Force Majeure
Liquidated Damages and Courts
Alterations and Amendments
Drafting Strategies: Manpower Contract, Service Contract and Commercial Contract.
Forum Selection for Dispute Resolution: Courts and Arbitration.
Learnings from Landmark Cases

10. Industrial Disputes and Discipline Management (IDDM)