Introduction:
The term 'Labour Legislasion' is - used to cover all the laws which have been enacted to deal with" employment and non-employment" wages, working conditions, industrial relations, social security and welfare of persons employed in industries.
The term `labour legislation' is In India, labour legislation is treated as an arm of the State for the regulation of working and living conditions of workers.Organized industry in a planned economy calls for theØspirit of co-operation and mutual dependence for attaining the common purpose of greater, better and cheaper production. Since this has not been happeningØvoluntarily, the need for State intervention.
Need for labour legislation in India:
· Necessary to protect workers against oppressive terms as individual worker is economically weak and has little bargaining power;
· To encourage and facilitate the workers in the organization;
· To deal with industrial disputes;
· To enforce social insurance and labour welfare schemes.
Objectives:
The objectives of labour legislations areØ two-fold:
· Maintenance of good relations between employers and employees.
Principles of labour legislation:Social Justice:
· This demands the protection of those who cannot protect themselves.
Social Equity:
. Legislation based on this principle provides for achievement of definite standards.
National Economy:
· Ensure normal growth of industry for the benefit of the nation as a whole;
· Satisfy the physical and intellectual needs of the citizens;
Ensure the growth of industrial efficiency such as to adjust the wage system with a view to increase the productivity and prosperity of the workers.
International Uniformity: