Industrial Relations & Labour Laws - NMIMS SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS

Industrial Relations & Labour Laws 1. The working hours of each of the manufacturing unit differ depending upon the availability of resources in that particular area. The management decides on the working hours, the facilities provided to the employees, the wages etc. However, at no point of the decision making is the suggestion of the workers taken. Infact, any grievances by the employees on the decision given by the management is also not appreciated. The trade union met the management and informed them that if such a behavior continued the employees would go a strike. The management replied saying that it would be physically difficult to travel to all the units before implementing a decision and an economical loss to the company also. Analyze the case and find a suitable suggestion (10 Marks) 2. Nitin had been working in an industry for the past 10 years. He has been efficient in his work and also been appreciated by his seniors and employers. In the month of November 2017, he was given a promotion. Next month he was transferred to a new unit in a rural area. Nitin refused the transfer stating that he would be getting married within 2 months. The management felt offended and removed his promotion. When Nitin questioned the decision, the management did not give a satisfactory answer, he approached the trade union. The other workers also sympathized with Nitin and joined his dispute. The management told the trade union that if it raises this dispute it shall deduct the wages of the employees. This created a strain in the relation between the employers and the employees. Analyze the case and suggest the various ways in which the dispute can be settled (10 Marks) 3. Yash was working in a factory. While working a part of machinery fell on his head. He was rushed to the hospital, but was declared dead. The employer said that it was the neglect of the employee, and refused to pay any compensation to the dependents of Yash. One of the employees in the factory informed the Commissioner about the accident a. Advise the dependents on the compensation payable to the employee under the Employees Compensation act. (5 Marks) b. Advise the dependents on the procedure followed by the Commissioner in case of fatal accidents.