A complete study circle (UPSC / IAS / MBA / CAT)
by Amita Dokhale · Published · Updated
A high economy needs an efficient workforce but when we talk in Indian Context labour laws are stringent and complicated, neither employee nor employer friendly. Examine ?
Comment below in not more than 350 words. Readers can also comment on the article written by other readers.
Amita Dokhale
A passionate reader ! A newbie in Marketing Management at IMT Ghaziabad. I love to play Table Tennis.
by Wonder Boy · Published December 26, 2014
by Amita Dokhale · Published December 12, 2015 · Last modified February 10, 2016
by Nitesh Rana · Published February 3, 2016 · Last modified February 10, 2016
in your email inbox.
Thank you for subscribing.
Something went wrong.
Powered with Feedburner
No Spam Guaranteed
Articles / MBA / Number System / QA
Number System : Arithmetic operations on Fractions
October 1, 2020
Articles / MBA / Number System / QA
Number System : Properties of Even & Odd Numbers
September 21, 2020
Articles / Civil Services / MBA / QA
[CSAT][CAT] Basic Numeracy – Percentages (Tips & Tricks) – 1
November 30, 2014
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | |||||
Indian Labour laws are curious mix of improbably stringent laws, lack of implementation,promotes weak governance,affects investments,hurts employee/employer sentiments & hamper economic growth.
Few points which can be cited to support the argument are –
1.Overlapping jurisdiction leads to too many laws
Labour laws are part of concurrent list both state & center have juridisctions.Both are eligible to enforce and make laws.Itr leads to too many redundant laws.
2.Multiple confusion
Multiple laws governing a single area.The bulk of labour force are employeed in wrong section where reforms are not there or inadequate.
3.Industrial Dispute Act
Workers & trade unions can intervene in decisions of employer & government.Things could get into litigation for years.With new government emphasizing & enhancing export capabilities, companies would need relaxation here.Rigidity is a primary reason why manufacturing fails in India.
4.Contract Labour Act
Act prohibits use of contract labour for core functions.Its main purpose was to ensure interest of permanent employees.Lately companies hire a lot of contract labours provides flexibility & pays less.Majority of workforce is contractual, so purpose of the act is defeated.
5.Trade Union Act
Legislation gives legal rights to trade union, immunity from certain civil suits & criminal prosecutions.Trade unions can serve the purpose if they can bargain collectively.However one large organisation may have many trade union backed by different political parties.It needs minimum 7 workers to form trade union.
6.Market Regulations
Manufacturing sector accounts 13-14 % GDP in India.Tight labour market regulations have dissuaded foreign firms from investing a large manufacturing base in India.
Country needs to generate many more quality jobs to meet aspiration of growing & impatient workforce.Growth can happen with minimal labour regime with flexibility of employer is combined with better governance & more generous exit package along with social insurance for employers & employee.