Question

Briefly state any 5 laws enacted by the government to protect the interests of the labourers and ensure social justice.​

Answer 1

• Factories Act, 1948;
• Mines Act, 1952;
• Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986;
• Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996;
• Plantations Labour Act, 1951;

Answer 2

India has a plethora of labour regulations that control practically every element of employment, including wage payment, minimum wage, bonus payment, gratuity payment, payments to the provident fund and pension fund, working conditions, accident compensation, and so on.

Explanation:

• 1947 Industrial Disputes Act

The Industrial Disputes Act defines an "industrial dispute" as a disagreement or conflict between employees and their employers, or between employees and their coworkers, over employment or non-employment, employment terms, or working conditions. An individual worker's dismissal is considered an industrial dispute.

• Trade Unions Act, 1926

The Trade Unions Act of 1926 was enacted to protect workers' rights. It aims to provide for the registration and protection of trade unions in India.

Minimum Wages Act, 1948

• The Minimum Wages Act of 1948 (the Minimum Wages Act) establishes minimum wage rates in various occupations. States set minimum wages by notices in the State Gazette under the Minimum Wages Rules of the relevant State.

• Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The Payment of Wages Act of 1936 (the Payment of Wages Act) governs the payment of wages to specific categories of employees. The Payment of Wages Act aims to guarantee that companies pay wages on time to employees who work in their establishments and to prohibit unlawful deductions from wages.

• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (the "Bonus Act") provides for the payment of bonuses to persons employed in certain establishments in India, either on the basis of profits or on the basis of production or productivity, and is applicable to all establishments employing 20 or more people, as well as all employees earning less than Rs 10,000.