LIST OF LABOR LAWS IN INDIA

LIST OF LABOR LAWS IN INDIA

Labor Laws can be classified as follows:

  1. Laws Related to Industrial Relations such as
  • Trade Unions Act, 1926
  • Industrial Employment Standing Order Act, 1946
  • Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  • Law related to Wages, such as,
  • Payment of Wages Act, 1936
  • Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
  • Fixation of rates of wages Act, 1958

 

  1. Laws related to Equity and Empowerment of Women :
  • Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
  • Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

 

  1. Laws related to deprived and disadvantaged Section s of society :
  • Bonded Labor system (Abolition) Act, 1976
  • Child Labor (Prohibition & regulation) Act, 1986
  • Children (Pledging of Labor) Act, 1933

 

  1. Laws related to social security :
  • Workmens’ Compensation Act, 1923
  • Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
  • Employees Provident Fund and Misc. Provision Act, 1952
  • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Employers Liability Act, 1938
  • Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
  • Personal Injuries (compensation insurance) Act, 1963
  • Personal Injuries (Emergency provisions) Act, 1962