THE ASSESSING OF COMPLIANCE WITH ESSENTIAL LABOUR LAWS IN INDIA'S IT SECTOR: INSIGHTS FROM HR COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVES
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i2.2023.5182Keywords:
Information Technology Industry, Labour Laws, Compliance, Labour Laws Act, Legislations, It Sector Hr, Hr Compliance, Hr ExecutivesAbstract [English]
This paper is a discussion of selected Indian labour legislations and their relevance to the Information Technology (IT) industry. Discussing the laws which include the Indian Employment of Standing Orders Act, 1946, Indian Factories Act, 1948, Indian Dock Labour Act, 1934, Employment and Workers’ Compensation Act 1981, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Trade Unions Act 2001, The Apprentice Act 1961 (amended in 2014), this paper establishes how these statues manage wages and employment relations. Focusing specifically on the IT sector, the significance of these laws in achieving fair labour practices, promoting integrity, protecting employees from unfair employment practices, and maintaining an ethical, compliant, and skilled IT human capital for the country’s development is highlighted.
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