FAQ (144)

Can an employer effect a change in the wages and allowances of his workmen without giving notice under Section 9-A of the Act?

Where a change is introduced first and a notice of the change issued afterwards, is the notice valid?

Does a reference of any industrial dispute under Section 2-A weaken or abate in the event of death of the workman during the pending of the proceedings?

Is there any provision in the Industrial Disputes Act for resolution of individual disputes in the establishments?

What is the provision of the Industrial Disputes Act about the enforceability of awards passed under its provisions and their coming into operation?

If any employer ordered by the Labour Court or Tribunal to reinstate a workman, prefers an appeal against the order in the High Court or Supreme Court, is he required to pay wages to that workman during the pendency of such proceedings?

What is the purpose of the Works Committee and under what condition is it constituted as per the Industrial Disputes Act?

Does Section 25-C give the employer any right to lay-off a workman?

What is the liability of the employer who is employing less than 50 workers and possesses no power to lay-off to a worker that he has laid-off?

What are the main objectives of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976?