Category: English for Lawyers

The Department of labour regulates the Shops and Establishment Act. As it is promulgated by the state it differs from state to state. This act regulates the working of commercial establishments, charitable trusts, societies, printing establishments, educational institutions that are established for making a profit, premises where banking, stock or share brokerage, insurance is carried…

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The Trade Union Act,1926 primarily deals with the registration of Trade Unions. It also ensures that the rights of these unions are protected, their liabilities and funds are properly utilised. This Act is also applicable to the association of employers. These are unions are protected from criminal or civil prosecution under this Act so that…

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The main object of this act is to provide safety measures for the workers employed in a factory and also to promote their health. An establishment to be a factor must include fulfilling the following conditions- a) A manufacturing process must be carried out b) There must be a premise c) Ten or more persons…

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The Interstate Migrant Workmen (regulation of employment and conditions of services) Act is an Act which is enacted in order to protect inter-state migrant workmen from exploitation in states which is not their native state. The act creates a provision to employ workers from other states in case there is a lack of skilled workers…

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The main object of the Act is to provide practical training to the apprentice, to abide by the training standards prescribed by the Central Apprenticeship Council and to regulate the training programme of apprentices in the industry. A worker does not include an apprentice. There are different types of Apprentices under the Act, they are,…

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