Labour Law

What is Labour Law

Labour law is also referred to as employment law which moderates the relationships between the workers and their employers. Labour law is a subject that deals with how employees are treated appropriately in workplaces, and their rights are protected as an employee. This law ensures that employers are treated well, and also, they are valued for their work.

The course focuses on teaching the students how labour law works in the organization and also how it helps the employees work in the workplace. The course’s main aim is to teach the students how to use the laws in the organization and also how it is used.

The course focuses on imparting basic knowledge about the labour law system. It focuses on proper management and grievances of the labours. The course consists of theoretical and also practical knowledge.

Once the labour law course is completed, the individual is hired as Consultant, Lawyer, or Provident Fund Manager.

The candidate has to make sure that he/she focuses on studying the subject correctly so that it enhances their chance of getting hired in organizations. 

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Labour Law

The candidate needs to fit the eligibility criteria to get admission in the desired college or university.

For Undergraduates

• The minimum eligibility criteria for an Undergraduate is he/she should have qualified class 12th examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% to 60% marks. 

• If the college or university conducts entrance examination, then the candidate has to appear for the entrance examination and has to qualify the examination. 

For Postgraduates

• The minimum eligibility criteria for a candidate is to be qualified with a bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent. 

• The candidates also have to appear for the entrance examination conducted by the college or the university and qualify the examination to procure admission. Qualifying the examination is very important for the candidate to get admission. 

Entrance Exams for Labour Law  

Some courses have entrance examinations to get admission at a particular college or university. Similarly, for a labour law course, the candidates need to appear for the entrance examination to get admission to decided college.

Below mentioned are some of the entrance examinations: 

• CLAT - Common Law Admission Test is an entrance examination that is conducted at a national level for admission in twenty-two national law universities in India. 

• SLAT - Symbiosis Law Admission Test is an entrance examination that is conducted to grant admission to offer admission to the law courses to the candidates. 

• LSAT - Law School Admission Test is an entrance examination that is conducted to procure admission to law schools in the United States, Canada and other countries.  The candidate needs to appear for the examination as it tests the skills of the candidate.

• AILET - All India Law Entrance Test is an entrance examination that is conducted by the National Law University Delhi to procure admission to eligible candidates.

Required Skillset for Labour Law

Every profession needs certain skill sets to get better at the workplace. The candidate must possess certain skills to enhance themselves.

Some of the skill sets are as follows: 

• Communication Skills - Having excellent communication skills is one of the most important skills that the candidate should possess. The way you communicate with people is very important in the organization. 

• Teamwork - The individual needs to have this skill as it is very important for the individual to work in a team and make sure that the work is done efficiently. 

• Commercial Awareness - The candidate should have commercial awareness of know-how industries and businesses work. They should know about everything that is going on and their impact on the work. 

• Problem-solving Skills - The candidate should be able to solve the problems faced by the team members or any other person while working. They should be able to find a solution and solve the problem accordingly. 

• Judgement - The candidate working in this field should be very judgmental. He/she should make sure that they make the judgement accordingly.