05 · Employment & Service Matters
Labour & Employment Law
Labour and employment law governs the relationship between employers and employees — wages, working conditions, termination, social security and workplace rights.
What this covers
- 01Termination and dismissal
- 02Wages, bonus and gratuity
- 03Employment contracts and policies
- 04Industrial and trade union disputes
- 05Workplace harassment complaints
How it generally works
India's labour laws have been consolidated into four labour codes — on wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and health — together with continuing laws and state rules. Which provisions apply depends on the type of establishment and the employee's role and pay.
Disputes involving workmen are generally decided by labour courts and industrial tribunals. Managerial and supervisory employees usually rely on their contract and the civil courts.
Government employees have separate service rules and forums.
