Centre For Labour Laws

~ Hriti Prekh, third year student from HNLU Raipur “At one time gratuity was treated as payment gratuitously made by the employer to his employees at his pleasure, but as a result of a long series of decisions of industrial tribunals gratuity has now come to be regarded as a legitimate claim which workmen can…

– Aradhya Dixit, Third Year student at National Law University, Jodhpur BACKGROUND At any given time in 2016, an estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery, including 24.9 million in forced labour. Working conditions under the global capitalistic regimes are not conducive for the workers and profit-oriented corporations refuse to invest in human resources.…

~ Abhijay Srekanth, Fifth Year BALLB student at OP Jindal Global University Introduction The Constitution of India guarantees social, economic and political justice to all citizens of India and our colonial legacy at all times serves as a constant reminder for the need for vigilant reaffirmation of this constitutional guarantee, from outside and within India’s…

The ‘gig economy’ has been criticized for flouting labour regulations all around the world. The popularity of temporary and mobile occupations, as well as businesses that hire autonomous subcontractors and freelancers rather than full-time employees, define the gig economy. The outmoded framework of people employed full time, who very rarely switch professions and instead focus…

INTRODUCTION Social security is a basic right that has gained immense importance in the last century. The legislations on social security ensure health protection and provide income security to the people. The Indian legislature has enacted various statutes for protecting the rights of the workers, the Industrial Relations Code being the most recent of them.…