Labour Relations Assignment -
Select an actual case (related to labour relations) which had been heard at a Labour Tribunal (LT), Arbitration, Labour Courts, Appeal Courts, or Supreme Courts and write a report critically analyzing the history, process, and award/judgment of the selected case.
In writing the report;
Backtrack the case and discuss the
- history of the case (root courses and context)
- process (the stages that have preceded the case at LT / Arbitration/Labour Courts/Appeal Courts / Supreme Courts, etc)
- award/judgment given at the LT / Arbitration/Labour Courts/Appeal Courts / Supreme Courts
Critically analyze each of the above elements of the case (history, process and judgment/award) from legal and human resource management perspectives.
Aims of the assignment -
To provide an opportunity for learning partners to consider and analyze issues related to labour relations in a critical manner, and to explore possibilities of avoiding legal issues in organizations.
Content of the report - The main text of the report should contain the following information
- Description of the case consisting of a discussion about the history of the case (root courses and context)
- Discussion about the process (The stages that have preceded the case at LT / Arbitration/Labour Courts/Appeal Courts / Supreme Courts
- Discussion about the judgment/award given at the LT / Arbitration/Labour Courts/Appeal Courts / Supreme Courts
- Critical analysis of each of the above elements from legal and human resource management perspectives.
Hints -
- Select a case where you have access to all the information needed.
- The case selected, can be related to any area in labour relations (Shop and Office Employees Act, Employers Provident Fund, Employees Trust Fund, Gratuity, contract of employment, discipline, etc.).
- Make use of the handout given on critical thinking in analyzing and writing the report
- If there are issues of confidentiality, you can use pseudonyms
- Reference to past similar cases and any related literature, as well as law, is a must in carrying out the critical analysis.