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This Digest was first published in 2000 and, thereafter, it was updated and published on four occasions previously. The current revised publication contains a total number of 1500 cases related to labour law.

Content :

1. ABANDONMENT OF EMPLOYMENT.
2. ABSENCE OF APPELLANT
3. ABSENCE OF EMPLOYEE OF TRADE UNION
4. ABSENCE OF RESPONDENT
5. ABSENTEEISM
6. ABUSE OF SUPERIOR OR FELLOW WORKMAN
7. ACCIDENT ARISING OUT OF EMPLOYMENT
8. ADDITION OF RESPONDENTS
9. AFFIDAVITS
10. AGENT (EMPLOYER AS PRINCIPAL, TRADE UNION AS PRINCIPAL)
11. AGREEMENTS
12. ALLOWANCES
13. AMENDMENTS OF APPLICATIONS AT THE STAGE OF APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT
14. AMENDMENTS OF PLEADINGS IN LABOUR TRIBUNALS
15. APPEALS
    1. (a) Amendments of Pleadings at the Stage of Appeal to the Supreme Court
    2. (b) Appealable Period
    3. (c) Appeals and Applications for Certiorari (Difference)
    4. (d) Is the Appeal defective for ant of Separate Appeals?
    5. (e) Burden of Proof
    6. (f) Death of Workman Pending Appeal
    7. (g) Deposit of Security
    8. (h) Error in filing Appeal/Rectification
    9. (j) Hearing and Disposal
    10. (k) Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal over Labour Tribunal Orders
    11. (l) Parties to the Appeal
    12. (m) Questions of Law and Questions of Facts (Appeal to the Court of Appeal on questions of Law arising out of the order of a Labour Tribunal)
    13. (n) Revisionary Power
    14. (o) Rules 7, 28, 46 and 50 of the Supreme Court Rules – (Filing of Appeal)
    15. (p) Supreme Court Rules
    16. (q) Validity of a Proxy
16. APPLICATIONS TO LABOUR TRIBUNALS
17. APPRENTICESHIP
18. ARBITRARY ACTIONS BY THE EMPLOYER
19. ARBITRATION
    1. a) Alleged bias of the Arbitrator appointed by the Minister
    2. b) Appointment of Arbitrators
    3. c) Arbitration Awards – (Publication of Awards, date on which it comes into force, its Duration, Repudiation of Awards and Validity of Awards, to quash a part of the Award Effect of an Award of an Industrial Court, Effect of an Award of an Arbitrator and section 20(2)(a) of the Industrial Disputes Act)
    4. d) Duties and Powers of Arbitrators (Jurisdiction of Arbitrators)
    5. e) Reference to Arbitration – (Cancellation or Revocation of a Reference/Re-reference of a Dispute/Composite References/Amendment & Correction of References)
    6. f) Reference to Arbitration Under Co-operative Law
20. ARREARS OF SALARY
21. ASSAULT
22. AWARDS
23. BACK WAGES, BALANCE WAGES AND ARREARS OF SALARY
24. BONUS (EX GRATIA PAYMENT)
25. BURDEN OF PROOF AND THE DEGREES OF PROOF
26. BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS (ACQUISITION) – Liability of the Undertaking
27. CASUAL EMPLOYMENT
28. CATEGORY OF STAFF – Technical Officer
29. CHANGE OF EMPLOYER OR MANAGEMENT POSITION OF WORKMEN
30. CHARGE SHEETS
31. CHECK OFF
32. CLOSURE OF BUSINESS
33. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
34. COMPENSATION
35. CONCILIATION OFFICER, ROLE OF
36. CONDUCT – STANDARDS OF
37. CONFIRMATION IN SERVICE
38. CONSTRUCTIVE TERMINATION & REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
39. CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
40. CO-OWNER
41. CORPORATIONS (PUBLIC)
42. DAMAGES
43. DEATH OF EMPLOYER BEFORE OR PENDING PROCEEDINGS
44. DEATH OF WORKMAN BEFORE OR PENDING PROCEEDINGS
45. DEMOTION OR REDUCTION IN RANK
46. DIRECTOR OF A COMPANY
47. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
48. DISCIPLINE
49. DISCRIMINATION
50. DISMISSAL
51. DISHONESTY
52. DISMISSAL DUE TO SHORTFALL IN PRODUCTION
53. DISOBEDIENCE
54. DISSOLUTION – LIABILITIES – Liability of the Liquidator
55. DOMESTIC INQUIRY
56. DOMESTIC SERVANTS
57. DOUBLE PAY
58. DOUBLE JEOPARDY (nemo debet bis vexari pro una eadem causa)
59. DRUNKENNESS
60. EARNINGS
61. EFFECT OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (Section 40 of the Industrial Disputes Act)
62. EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ACT
63. EMPLOYEES’ TRUST FUND ACT
64. EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE & INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (DEFINITION)
65. EMPLOYERS’ RIGHTS & OBLIGATIONS
66. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
67. EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
68. ERROR OF LAW
69. ESSENTIAL SERVICES ORDERS
70. ESTATE LABOUR (INDIAN) ORDINANCE
71.  EVIDENCE IN LABOUR TRIBUNALS
72. EX-PARTE INQUIRY – (EX-PARTE HEARING & EX-PARTE ORDERS)
73. EXPLANATION
74. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF PROBATION
75. EXTENSION OF SERVICES
76. FAILURE TO GIVE REASONS
77. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE LABOUR TRIBUNAL ORDERS – PROSECUTION IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT
78. FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SUPERIORS
79.  FIXED TERM CONTRACTS
80.  FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
81. FRUSTRATION OF CONTRACT AND IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE
82.  FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
83.  GO-SLOW
84.  GRATUITY
85.  HOLIDAYS ACT
86.  ILLEGAL CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
87.  INCOMPETENCE
88. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT & REGULATIONS
89.  INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES – TRADE DISPUTES – (DEFINITION)
90. INEFFICIENCY
91. INSUBORDINATION
92.  JOINT RESPONSIBILITY
93.  JURISDICTION OF ARBITRATORS
94.  JURISDICTION OF COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR – In regard to Industrial Disputes
95.  JURISDICTION OF COURT OF APPEAL – Over Labour Tribunal Orders
96.  JURISDICTION OF HIGH COURT – OVER LABOUR TRIBUNAL ORDERS
97.  JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL COURTS
98.  JURISDICTION OF JUDICIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
99.  JURISDICTION OF LABOUR TRIBUNALS
100.  JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT – Over Labour Tribunal Orders
101.  JUST AND EQUITABLE CONCEPT
102.  LABOUR TRIBUNALS
     1. a) Amendments of Pleadings in the Labour Tribunals
     2. b) Appeal to the Court of Appeal on questions of law arising out of the Order of a Labour Tribunal
     3. c) Application, Withdrawal of
     4. d) Application to Labour Tribunals (Section 31 B)
     5. e) Appointment of Labour Tribunal Presidents (Establishment & Constitution of Labour Tribunals, Are they Judicial Officers?)
     6. f) Duty of the Labour Tribunal/Jurisdiction of Labour Tribunals
     7. g) Failure to comply with a Labour Tribunal Order (OFFENCES)
     8. h) Findings by Labour Tribunal against a workman on a matter not part of the charge sheet served on him
     9. i) Labour Tribunal Orders
     10. j) Proceedings in Labour Tribunals
     11. k) Proceedings under any other Law – Section 31B(3)
     12. l) Proper Party not before the Labour Tribunal
     13. m) Regulation 33
     14. n) Time Limit for Application to a Labour Tribunal
103. LABOUR (DEFINITION)
104. LAND REFORM LAW
105.  LANGUAGE OF COURTS
106. LAWS DELAY
107. LEAVE
108. LEGAL REMEDY
109.  LEGALLY DUE
110. LOCK-OUTS
111.  LOSS OF CONFIDENCE
112.  MALA FIDES OF EMPLOYER
113.  MASTER AND SERVANT
114.  MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
115.  MINISTER OF LABOUR – POWERS In regard to Industrial Disputes
116.  MISCELLANEOUS GROUNDS OF TERMINATION (MISCONDUCT)
117.  MISCONDUCT OUTSIDE WORKPLACE AND WORKING HOURS
118. MORAL TURPITUDE
119.  NATURAL JUSTICE (audi alteram partem)
120.  NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSON
121.  NEGLIGENCE & INCOMPETENCE
122.  NON-RECURRING COST OF LIVING GRATUITY (NRCLG)
123.  NON-EMPLOYMENT
124.  NOTICE AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF NOTICE
125.  OFFENCES – Under Industrial Disputes Act
126.  OVERTIME
127.  PENSION
128.  PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
129.  PREVIOUS CONDUCT AND SUBSEQUENT CONDUCT OF THE EMPLOYEE
130.  PROBATION
131. PROMOTIONS
132.  PROOF
133.  PROXY
134.  PUBLIC SERVICE – (Section 49 of the Industrial Disputes Act not to apply to the State or Government or to Employees of State or the Government)
135.  PUNISHMENTS
136.  QUESTIONS OF LAW AND QUESTION OF FACTS
137.  REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF FUTURE EMPLOYMENT
138.  REASONS FOR ORDERS
139.  RECRUITMENTS
140.  RE-EMPLOYMENT
141.  RELIEF AND REDRESS
142.  RES JUDICATA
143.  RESIGNATION
144.  RETIREMENT
145.  RETRENCHMENT
146.  REVERSION OF THE WORKMAN’S POST TO HIS ORIGINAL POST
147.  RIGHT TO RESIGN FROM EMPLOYMENT WHILST DISCIPLINARY INQUIRY PENDING
148.  RIGHT TO RE-STRUCTURE ORGANIZATION
149.  SEASONAL CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
150.  SERVICE OF NOTICE TO A PARTY
151.  SETTLEMENT
152.  SHOP & OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ ACT
153.  STANDARD OF PROOF & QUANTUM OF PROOF
154.  STRIKES
155.  SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
156. SUMMONS
157. SUSPENSION
158.  TEMPORARY WORKMAN
159.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
160.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKMEN (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT
161. THEFT AND MISAPPROPRIATION
162. TIME LIMIT
163. TRADE UNIONS
164.  TRANSFER
165.  THE DOCTRINE OF UBERRIMAE FIDES
166.  UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE
167.  UNILATERAL VARIATION OF CONTRACTS
168.  UNJUST DISMISSAL
169.  UNLAWFUL AND UNAUTHORIZED MEETING INSIDE THE COMPANY PREMISES
170. UNSATISFACTORY WORK
171.  VACATION OF POST
172.  VALIDITY OF APPOINTMENTS – INDUSTRIAL COURTS
173.  VIOLENCE AND EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT
174.  WAGES BOARDS ORDINANCE
175. WARNING LETTERS
176.  WIDOW OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
177.  WORK TO RULE
178.  WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ORDINANCE
179.  WRITS