Introduction Industrial Tribunals play a pivotal role in the Indian industrial relations landscape, serving as specialized adjudicating bodies for disputes..
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Dispute Settlement Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Introduction Absence of disputes implies a harmonious relationship between labour and management. Therefore, every industrial relations legislation necessarily aims at..
Closure of Undertakings: Legal Framework and Judicial Scrutiny Under the Industrial Disputes Act
Introduction The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, serves as a cornerstone in regulating employer-employee relations in India, particularly during industrial restructuring..
The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946: Regulating Conditions of Employment in India
Introduction – The Industrial Employment In India, the regulation of employment contracts involves significant governmental oversight, a practice less common..
Retrenchment Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Introduction ‘Retrenchment’, in common parlance, refers to the discharge of surplus labour from an industrial establishment, signifying an ending, conclusion,..
Lay-Offs: Temporary Suspension of Employment Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Introduction Lay-off, in the context of industrial relations, typically signifies the temporary dismissal of a workman on account of temporary..
Legality of the Right to Strike in India
Introduction The ‘right to strike’ by workers is a recognised weapon available to workers to settle their differences with the..
Lockouts: An Employer’s Weapon in Industrial Relations
Introduction Just as a strike serves as a potent weapon for employees to enforce their industrial demands, a lockout represents..
Individual Dispute v. Industrial Dispute: Navigating the Legal Landscape
Introduction In India, whenever an industrial dispute takes place, the emphasis is often placed on collective bargaining powers and support..
What Constitutes an Industrial Dispute? Decoding Section 2(k) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Introduction The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was enacted with the main object to provide machinery for the investigation and settlement..