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Labour Law I (Industrial Relations)

Industrial relations: workman, industry, industrial dispute, authorities, standing orders, strikes and lockouts, lay-off, retrenchment, closure, trade unions (Industrial Disputes Act 1947 / Industrial Relations Code 2020).

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Before: Workers were treated like machines. Employers could hire and fire them easily. There were no protections for workers.

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Recognition of Trade Unions

In India, there are laws related to the recognition of trade unions, but there isn’t a single unified law for officially registering them. To address this, the Indian Parliament passed the Indian Trade Union (Amendment)…

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Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions

Trade unions are essential in safeguarding the rights and interests of workers in today’s workforce. When these unions are officially registered under labour laws, they gain certain rights and responsibilities. This art…

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Difference Between Layoff and Lockout

The terms "layoff" and "lockout" are often confused, but they have distinct meanings and important differences. Both involve stopping work, but the reasons behind them, their effects, and their results are quite differe…

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Difference Between Lockdown and Shutdown

The terms "lockdown" and "shutdown" have become common in our everyday language, especially during events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Although people often use them interchangeably, they actually have different meanings…

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