Industrial Relations

and Labour Laws relevant to the construction industry

Session for Executive Cadre Staff

by P R Kailaje (DGM-Accounts:B&F OC-Mumbai)

at the 4th EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME of B&F OC

26-Apr10: L&T MDC, Lonavala
 Labour Laws
Objectives of this Session
to know ‘Why’ and ‘What’ of “labour laws”
relevant to construction industry
to appreciate the potential problem areas in
deploying ‘Labour Resource’
to appreciate the legal framework for
resolution of IR problems
to discuss whether an employer needs to be
pro-active in this area.
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 Labour Laws
Topics not part of this Session

Analysis of specific labour law /

company policy for workmen/staff
To arrive at ready-made solutions for
typical problems
Discussion on merits and demerits of
the existing framework for Dispute
Resolution
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 Labour Laws
Under the Constitution, Labour is in the Concurrent List. Both the
Central & State Governments can enact legislation. Certain matters are
reserved for the Centre.
Concurrent List Union List
 #22: Trade Unions; industrial and  #55 : Regulation of labour
labour disputes and safety in mines and oil
 #23: Social Security and fields
insurance, employment and
 #61: Industrial disputes
unemployment.
concerning Union employees
 #24: Welfare of labour including
conditions of work, provident  #65: Union agencies and
funds, employers 'invalidity and institutions for
old age pension and maternity "Vocational ...training..."
benefit.
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 Labour Laws:
Industrial Relations

What is IR?
Why required?
HOW to achieve?
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 Labour Laws
relevant to construction

 Appreciating the areas of actions

and precautions in industrial
employment; particularly in
Construction industry;
Pro-active Role for Employers :
Industrial Relations
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 Labour Laws:
Industrial Relations

Legal Compulsion
Economic Sense
Human Angle
Social & Ethical Consideration
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 Industrial Relations
Time Keeping In ECC

 IR Policy and Safety

 Abolition of deployment on direct rolls
 Time Rated Labour (TRL)
 Piece Rate Workers (PRW)
 Labour Productivity
 Comraderie with workmen

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 Industrial Relations
Prime Areas
 Standing Orders
 Grievances
 Disputes
 Redressals
 Conciliations

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 Industrial Relations
Changes in the IR Scene

 Weakening of Trade Unions

 Emergence of ‘VRS’
 ‘Hire & Fire’practices
 Delays in Wage Routines
 Ad-Hocism in Compensation
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 Labour Laws
relevant to the construction industry
 Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970
 Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
 Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
 Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
 Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining
Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988
 Buildings & Other Construction Workers (Regulation of
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

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 Labour Laws
Common to industries
 Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
 Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
 Trade Unions Act, 1926
 Weekly Holidays Act, 1942
 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
 Factories Act, 1948
 Mines Act, 1952
 Emigration Act, 1983
 Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005
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 Labour Laws
Common to industries
 Payment of Wages Act, 1936
 Minimum Wages Act, 1948
 Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
 Employees’ Provident Funds [& Miscellaneous
Provisions] Act, 1952
 Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
 Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

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 Bibliography
 PL Malik’s Industrial Law (Vol I & II)
- 22nd Edn, 2009 - Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
 The Internet (Serches on Google / Indiatimes)
 Readings on www.tata.com

Helpline: kailajepr@lntecc.com

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