| Purpose & Object |
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been enacted to provide machinery for peaceful resolution of Industrial Disputes and to promote harmonious relation between employers and workers.. |
| Applicability / Eligibility |
- The coverage of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 extends to whole of India
- Applicable to all industrial and commercial establishments
- Covers all workers and supervisors drawing salaries up to Rs. 1600/- per month
- Not applicable to person employed in managerial and administrative capacities
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| Main Provisions |
- Defines terms 'Industry', 'Industrial Dispute', 'Lay-off';, 'Strike', 'Lockout', 'Retrenchment', 'Trade Union' etc
- Provides machinery for investigation and settlement of 'Industrial Disputes' through Works Committees, Conciliation Officers, Boards of Conciliation, Courts of Inquiry, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, voluntary Arbitration and Collective Bargaining
- Provides for setting-up of 'Grievance Settlement Authority' (GSA) in certain establishments
- Provides for notice of change in employment conditions
- Provides Strike, Lockout & Retrenchment procedures
- Provides for Lay-off & Retrenchment Compensation
- Provides for Compensation to workmen in case of transfer of undertakings
- Protection of workmen during pendency of proceedings
- Provides for Right to Appeal
- Provides for Reopening of Closed Undertakings
- Lays down provisions regarding Unfair Labour Practices
- Provides Obligations & Rights of Employees
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Services We Offer
We are Industrial & Labour Law Consultants and at FuturAgeSM, we provide following services in relation to the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:
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Providing day to day consultancy on matters pertaining to Industrial Disputes Act |
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Assistance to the Management in the proceedings of Works Committees, Conciliation Officers, Boards of Conciliation, Courts of Inquiry, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, Arbitration |
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Preparing Proposal on behalf of the Management to be placed during the process of Mediation / Collective Bargaining |
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Representing Management in the process of Industrial Dispute Resolution such as Mediation / Collective Bargaining with Trade Unions |
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Negotiating on behalf of the Management against the claims of the Trade Unions |
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Assisting in the process of Industrial Dispute Resolution upon invitation of the parties to act as independent 3rd Party in the event of requirement of professional reference |
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Drafting of Collective Agreements |
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Professional assistance in Conciliation / Mediation between the Management and the Workmen in the event of Labour Crisis / Industrial Disputes |
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Assistance in setting-up of 'Grievance Settlement Authority' |
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Assistance to the Management in ensuring / complying various provisions of the Act related to disclosures, notices, displays, etc. |
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Assistance in furnishing notice of change in employment conditions |
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Assistance in Reopening of Closed Undertakings |
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Assistance in settling compensation issues in case of transfer of undertakings |
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Replying / Satisfying Show Cause Notices issued under the Act |
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Assisting the Management during the Inquiries conducted under the Act |
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Filing / defending Appeals under the Act |
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