Certificate Course on Labour Laws
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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