Certificate Course on Labour Laws

1st Batch of Certificate Course on Labour Laws from 16th October 2025 - 18th December 2025 from 11:00 AM - 01:00, organized by Committee on Commercial Laws, Economic Advisory & NPO Cooperative ICAI
(Every Tuesday & Thursday from 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) proposes to launch the Certificate Course on Labour Laws, recognizing the critical role of labour legislation in safeguarding workers' rights and ensuring compliance in today's business environment.

Objective

The course aims to enhance members’ knowledge of labour laws and create awareness about professional opportunities in this field. It will empower Chartered Accountants to advise clients, ensure compliance, handle audits, litigation, and play a vital role in corporate governance.
Duration & Mode:
  • Physical Mode: Up to 30 hours spread over 5 days
  • Online Mode: Up to 30 hours spread over 10 days
Eligibility: Members of ICAI
Course Fees:
  • Physical: ₹12,500 + GST
  • Online: ₹5,000 + GST
CPE Credit:
  • 25 hours on completion of 75% attendance
  • 5 hours on successfully qualifying the evaluation test (minimum 50% marks)
Evaluation:
  • 3-hour online test with 100 MCQs (no negative marking)
  • Passing criteria: 50% marks
  • 1st attempt included in fee; subsequent attempts: ₹1,000 + GST
Batch Size:
  • Physical: Minimum 40 participants
  • Online: Maximum 220 participants
Refund Policy:
  • 10% deduction if cancelled before commencement.
  • No refund after commencement, but option to attend remaining sessions in a future batch.
  • Full refund if course cancelled/postponed by ICAI
Certificate on completion of the Course:

A certificate will be awarded to the members on successful completion of the course and passing the examination.
Course Modules:
  • Module I:
    • Introduction to Labour Laws in India
    • UN SDG 5,8 and ILO- UNICEF reports
    • Historical development and classification
    • Constitutional provisions relating to labour
    • Role of central vs. state legislations
    • Overview of recent labour law reforms
  • Module II:

Key Labour Codes (Post-2020 Reforms)

1. Code on Wages, 2019

      • Coverage and applicability
      • Components of wages
      • Payment timelines, minimum wages, and equal remuneration
      • Payroll implications for CAs

2. Industrial Relations Code, 2020

      • Standing orders
      • Trade unions and collective bargaining
      • Layoffs, retrenchment, and dispute resolution mechanisms

3. Code on Social Security, 2020

      • Applicability and coverage
      • EPF, ESI, gratuity, and maternity benefits
      • Gig and platform workers
      • Compliance and reporting obligations

4.Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

      • Licensing and health standards
      • Working hours, leaves, and duties of employers
      • Compliance requirements
      • HSE rules on Health, Security and Environment - case law of Vedanta, SC.
      • Case of Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This case has become an international case study with UN and OECD.
  • Module III:
    • Labour Law Compliance and Audit
    • Labour law registers and returns
    • Internal and external audit perspectives
    • Inspection procedures
    • Common compliance issues and how to address them Bequests (specific, general, residuary)
    • International Laws, where the client/ employer may have subsidiaries/ branches, eg., IT software companies, hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical companies
    • Role of Work-place Mediation and dispute resolution.
    • Training and Capacity building
    • Job rotation
  • Module IV:
    • Role of Chartered Accountants
    • Advisory and consultancy services
    • Labour law due diligence in mergers & acquisitions
    • Handling notices, show-cause letters, and legal proceedings
    • Labour law certifications and attestations
    • Accounting for employee benefits AS 15, Ind-AS-19, IFRS 2, IAS 19
  • Module V:
    • Industry-Specific Provisions
    • Shops and Establishments Acts (State-specific)
    • Contract labour regulation and inter-state migrant workers
    • Factories Act and its integration with the new Codes
    • Sectoral notifications and exemptions
  • Module VI:
    • Practical Training and Case Studies
    • Payroll and ESI/PF compliance walkthrough
    • Mock labour law audit
    • Real-world case studies and tribunal rulings
    • Software tools for compliance tracking

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