Jagannath University, Dhaka

Department of Management Studies BBA Program

FACULTY DEPARTMEN T SEMESTER COURSE TITLE
COURSE CODE:

Business Studies Management Studies 3rd Semester (2nd Year 1st semester) Industrial Law MGT 2115 Salma Akther , Lecturer salma_akther@yahoo.com Before and After class

Course Teacher E-Mail Counseling Hour COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The course provides the students an orientation in the role of business related laws in decision-making and in dispensing managerial responsibilities. The course also extends its emphasize on laws governing businesses, shareholders, workers in different industries and consumer protection.
Laour and Industrial laws of Bangladesh, by Nirmalendu Dhar.

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK: REFERENCES BOOK:

A.K.Sen and J.K. Mitra, Commercial law and Industrial Law . (Latest Edition)

COURSE ASSESSMENT :

10% o

Attendance Assignment /Report / Class test/ Quiz/Case study/ Class performance/presentation

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10% o Mid-term Examination (10%+10%) 20% o Final Examination

60%

COURSE OUTLINE
Lecture no

Week-1
Title: Factories Act 1965: Introduction:
Definition of industrial law, objective, The need for industrial legislation. History of factory legislation, The object of factories Act. Definitions, Power to apply the provisions of this Act to certain places, power to declare departments to be separate factories, power Review to exempt, Notice to inspector before commencement of work seasonal factory.

Lecture-1

Lecture-2

Lecture no

Week-2
Title: Chief Inspector, Inspectors and Certifying

Surgeons
Lecture-1 Approval of plans and fees for licensing and registration, Chief inspector and inspectors, power of inspector, certifying surgeons.

Lecture-2

Title: Health and Hygiene: Cleanliness, Disposal of wastes and effluents, Ventilation and temperature, dust and fume, Artificial humidification, Drinking water.

Review

Lecture no

Week-3

Lecture-1

Title: Safety: Precautions in case of fire, employment of young persons on dangerous machines, casing of new machinery, Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers, precaution against dangerous fumes, Explosives of inflammable dust, gas etc.. Title: Welfare: Washing facilities, First-aid appliances, canteens, shelter, Rooms for children.

Lecture-2

Review

Lecture no Lecture-1

Week-4
Title: Working hours of Adults: Weekly hours, weekly holiday, compensatory weekly holiday, daily hours, Intervals for rest or meal, spread over, Night shift, Restrictions on double employment. Title: Employment of young person: Prohibition of employment of children, certificate of fitness, working hours for children, register of child workers. Title: Leave and holidays with wages: Annual leave with wages, festival holidays, casual leave and sick leave, wages during leave or holiday periods, payment in advance in certain cases.
Review

Lecture-2

1st Midterm
Lecture no Lecture-1

Week-5
Title: The payment of wages Act 1936: Definitions, Responsibility for payment of wages, Fixation of wage periods, Time of payment of wages. Deductions which may be made from wages, Fines, Claims out of deductions from wages or delay in payment of wages and penalty for malicious or vexations claim.

Lecture-2

Lecture no

Week-6

Lecture-1

Title: The workmens compensation Act, 1923.

History of law for compensation, objects of workmens compensation, Accident. Dependent.

Lecture-2

Total disablement, Employers liability for compensation, Review

Lecture no Lecture-1 Lecture-2

Week-7
Restriction imposed by the provisions of the workmens compensation relating to the assignment, charge and attachment of the compensation amount. Steps a workman should take when he is injured in an accident arising out and bin the course of employment in order to get compensation from his employer, Effect of failure to register an agreement.

Review

2ndMidterm
Lecture no Lecture-1

Week-8
Title: Industrial relation ordinance 1969: Preliminary: Definitions, Trade unions and freedom of association, Application for registration, Requirements of applications, Requirements for registration. Cancellation of registration, Appeal against cancellation, Registrar of trade union, powers and functions of registrar.

Lecture-2

Lecture no Lecture-1

Week-9
Title: Right and privileges of registered trade unions and collective bargaining agents: Collective bargaining agent, Strike and lock-out, strike or lockout in public utility services. Title: Labor courts, etc. Labor court, procedure and power of labor court, awards and decisions of labor court, labor Appellate tribunal.

Lecture-2

Lecture-2

Title: Penalties and procedure: Penalty for unfair labor practice, Penalty for illegal strioke or lockout.

Review

Lecture no Lecture-1

Week-10
Raising of industrial dispute, Illegal strikes and lockout..

Lecture no Lecture-1 Lecture-2

Week-11
Title: Employment of labor(standing order) Act, 1965 Object of the standing order act, Classification of the worker, Relationship of master and servant or employer and employee. Layoff, Right of laid off workers for compensation, Retrenchment, Discharge.

Review

Lecture no Lecture-1 Lecture-2

Week-12
Termination of service, Greievence procedure.

Agriculture produce markets regulations act, 1964.

Lecture no Lecture-1 Lecture-2 REVIEW

Week-13
Standards of weights and measure ordinance.,1982.

Week-13
FINAL EXAMINATION
(Note: The instructor has the right to change or alter any time the above syllabus of its materials if he thinks necessary.) Participation Requirements:

Students are expected to take an active role in class discussions and small group activities. Attendance will be taken at every class. Participation includes: arriving to classes on time with your readings completed; a co-operative attitude; Willingness to participate in large and small group activities; Willingness to listen to the opinions of other students in a nonjudgmental manner; Willingness to share your ideas without dominating the conversation; and Completion of assignments. Format Requirements for Assignments: All assignments must be completed in Microsoft Word 2007. Use only Arial or Calibri Size 12, spaced as directed in class for each assignment. All work will be graded for grammar and punctuation. All documents are expected to be professional in appearance. Multi-page documents must be stapled in the top left hand corner. (Do NOT place your work in a cover.) Submission Requirements for Assignments: 1. The Written Group Report is to be submitted in both printed (handed in) and electronic form. 2. All other assignments are to be handed in on paper as directed in class. 3. Assignment details will be discussed in class at the appropriate times. Late Assignments i. Late assignments are NOT accepted without a Doctors note.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Attendance of classes is mandatory and a minimum 60% attendance is required for the course or sits in the final examination. 2. Students will be severely penalized if they copy others reports, presentation/ assignment materials or part thereof. 3. There is no absolute provision for make-up of missed classes, quizzes, exams and presentation.

4. Absence in Midterm exam is highly discouraged. If there is an excused reason then the exam will be taken as par University rules. 5. Class presentation (Case Analysis/ Any selective topics) will be conducted and evaluated on Individual/ group basis. Students are expected to form groups consisting of 4-5 members for the presentation; 6. Class participation (Students feedback) is highly encouraged and that will be considered as continuous assessment of performances. 7. Mobile phones should be switched to silent mode. 8. Any type of unfair practices in the exam or even in the class is highly prohibited. 9. Students must follow the dress code as well as hang ID card. 10.Code of Conduct, Behavior and Manner should be as a Business student.

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