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.