Executive Development Programme

in Labour Laws for Managers

now with (EDPLLM, Batch 5)
new labour &
industrial laws
included

Programme Partner

12
6 months Blended Learning
Programme Mode
ABOUT EDPLLM
The Executive Development Programme in Labour laws for Managers (EDPLLM) integrates
the study of Labour Laws with related areas like employment relations, labour market and
social policies. The recent time of globalization has brought forth a highly competitive market,
which has made the survival of the professionals an arduous job. This programme aims to
equip the professionals with the skill set required by modern professionals to effectively
operate within the business world. With such skill set and precise contextual knowledge, the
professionals can perform better and will be rewarded with the opportunity to distinguish
themself from others. The programme fundamentally deals with Labour Laws and which
fosters solid grasp of legal knowledge and skills, apart from creatively solving problems
associated with workers' interests and rights vis-a·vis employers' duties in the area of
working conditions, employment conditions, wage, social security and other related aspects
of work and employment. The major purpose of the programme is not only to enhance the
knowledge of the participants in Labour Laws but to cover all the areas which comes as
collaterals but are highly essential for them to learn. On that note this course includes
Constitution and Contract Laws, which enable the mangers to confidently operate within the
vividly dynamic business world. The programme would provide an in-depth study of Apex
Court Judgments relevant to the needs of professionals in the administration of various
Labour Laws in their workplace. Through the sessions the participant will learn the right way
to read and interpret the law, which is undoubtedly among the vital requirements in resolving
industrial and business issues without falling prey to the complex structure of legal
framework.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Ÿ To understand the pragmatic facets of the labour Laws relevant to the organizations,
industries, Factories, firms etc
Ÿ To improve decision making by evaluating legal risks involved
Ÿ To enhance the ability to identify and manage legal risks
Ÿ To know the labour issues and compliance to create risk matrix and to offer solutions to
minimize risks
Ÿ To enable the students to make ethical decisions, individually and as an organization
Ÿ To learn legal processes affecting business, including employee relationships, business
formations, contractual obligations
Ÿ To learn the ways to resolve legal issues along with handling contract management and
out-sourcing
Ÿ To encourage critical thinking and innovative approaches to legal applications
Ÿ To learn the how to read the law, in between the line without getting trapped into
unwarranted ambiguities
Ÿ To learn the art of cross reference techniques within the legal framework consisting of
numerous statutes
Ÿ To improve analytical skills and develop oral expression
Ÿ To learn to read a judicial case and understand the judicial process.
PROGRAMME TAKE-AWAYS
Ÿ Offers massive knowledge and expertise in labour, industrial & employment laws
Ÿ Provides knowledge of policy and legal issues arising out of labour compliance. Expertise
in the critical labour and industrial laws structures
Ÿ Imparts procedure for operation and execution of industrial relations practice
Ÿ Upon successful completion the participants will receive successful completion certificate
from XLRI

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Ÿ HR Managers / Project Managers / Executives / Legal Managers / Line Managers
Ÿ CA’s / CFA’s / Accountants, managing the contractors and contract labourers
Ÿ Managers handling contract and implementation
Ÿ Business Owners / Entrepreneurs

ELIGIBILITY
Ÿ For Indian Participants - Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma Holders (only 10+2+3) from a
recognized university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government) in any discipline with
minimum 2 years of work experience
Ÿ For International Participants - Graduation or equivalent degree from any recognized
University or Institution in their respective country with minimum 2 years of work
experience
Ÿ Selection through evaluation of online application.
PROGRAMME CURRICULLUM
1. Introduction to Law 4. Law of Industrial Relations
Ÿ Definition of Law Ÿ The Trade Unions Act, 1926 and Collective
Ÿ Sources of Law Bargaining
Ÿ Distinctions between Ratio Decidendi and Ÿ The Industrial Employment (Standing
Obitar Dicta Orders) Act, 1946
Ÿ Difference between judicial and quasi- Ÿ The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
judicial authorities (downsizing, retrenchment, lay-off, bench
employees and termination)
Ÿ Rights and Duties
Ÿ Industrial discipline and domestic inquiry
Ÿ Law relating to contracts including
employment bond 5. Law of Wages
2. Constitution & Labour Laws Ÿ The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Ÿ Constitution of India vis-à-vis Labour Ÿ The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Legislation Ÿ The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Ÿ Meaning of State; Fundamental rights vis- Ÿ The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
à-vis labour laws
Ÿ Equality before law and its application in 6. Social Security Legislations
Labour Laws Ÿ The Employees Compensation Act, 1923
Ÿ Equal pay for equal work; and Article -16 Ÿ The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
and reservation policies Ÿ The Employees Provident Funds and
Ÿ Articles 19, 21, 23 and 24 and its Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
implications Ÿ The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Ÿ Writs and its implication Ÿ The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and
Ÿ DPSP and Labour Laws policies relating to Maternity Benefit
Ÿ Jurisdiction of High court and Supreme
7. Sexual Harassment of Women at
court workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
3. Law of Welfare & Working condition Redressal) Act, 2013
Present Law relating to welfare and working 8. The New Labour & Industrial Laws
conditions in Factory, IT & ITES, Ÿ Code on Wages, 2019
Construction and etc shall be discussed in
the light of: Ÿ Industrial Relation Code 2020
Ÿ The Factories Act, 1948 Ÿ Code on Social Security 2020
Ÿ The Shops and Establishment Act Ÿ Occupational Safety, Health and Working
(keeping in mind the working conditions Conditions Code 2020
of software industry and other service
sector firms)
Ÿ The Contract Labour (Regulation and
Abolition) Act, 1970
Ÿ The Building and the Other Construction
Workers Act, 1996 (BOCW Act)
Ÿ Compliance
PROGRAMME FACULTY PRIOFILES
PROF. P. K. PADHI
Prof. P.K Padhi joined as a Principal in Utkal University Law College in
1994 after completing his LL.B.; LL.M. & Ph.D. in Law. In 2002 he
resigned from UtkalUniversity & joined XlRI. To his credit he has
published 8 books and published more than 25 articles in national &
international journal and visited Dubai, Singapore, Paris. Malaysia,
Israel and Hong Kong for teaching and training assignments. Prof.
Padhi is a trainer for almost all PSUs namely- NTPC, NPClL, IOL, DVC,
ISRO, RBI, SBI, IOCL, Power Grid, GAIL, ONGC, HAL, NHPC. Prof Padhi
conducts 5-Day Training Programme on labour Laws for all Central
Labour Commissioners since 2004. All most all ALC. RLC & Deputy CLC of Govt of India have
visited XLRI and stayed for a week for the Training. He conducts open workshops in all metro
cities on Contract Management and Contract Labour Management. He also conducts training
programme for Private companies as well like Reliance, Dr. Reddy, L&T, Sandvik Asia,
Microsoft, Accenture, Vodafone & Aircel etc. He also provides consultancy in Labour
Management, Labour Compliances, Contract and Contract Labour management to many
companies such as Reliance, L&T, Godrej, GRSE, NPCIL, HZL, XL Health etc. He is also an
Advisor to HR Federation of India. His areas of interests are Labour Laws & Contract
Management.

PROF. SANTANU SARKAR

Prof. Santanu Sarkar is currently working in XLRI as Professor of HRM.
Before joining XLRI in 2007, he has been a Reader at Tata Institute of
Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, PMIR over 4 years. He started his
career in Industry where he has worked as a Senior Personnel Officer
for nearly 2 years. He is a visiting faculty at IIM, Calcutta, IIM Lucknow,
IIM Udaipur amongst other institutions.

Prof. Sarkar was awarded the Fulbright Nehru Senior Research Fellow at the Industrial and
Labour Relations School, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY in 2012-13. He has also been a
EurecaErusmus Mundus Visiting Fellow at the York Management School, University of York,
UK during 2009. He was a visiting Professor at Tamkang University in Taipei in 2015 and
Ministry of Science and Technology Visiting scholar at the Institute for Labor Research,
National Chengchi University, Taipei during October 2016 and May 2017. His areas of
specialization are Labour Laws, Labour Relations, Collective bargaining and Trade Union. He
has conducted numerous training and Management Development Programmes for HUL, Tata
Cummins, L&T, Mahindra and Mahindra, ONGC, HAL, NTPC, BHEL, NPCIL, NHPC, Power Grid
Corp, CESC, WBSEDCL, Indian Navy, Indian Railway, besides doing customized program for a
mixed group of participants representing a variety of domestic and multinational companies.
PROGRAMME FACULTY PRIOFILES
PROF. PARAMJYOT SINGH
Prof. Paramjyot Singh has started working with XLRI since April 2017.
A former intern of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi.
He has worked extensively on the legal issues concerning rehabilitation
and resettlement of involuntarily displaced tribal people. He graduated
First class First with distinction in History from Utkal University,
Odisha. He was awarded the National Merit scholarship and the
Professor Ghanashyam Dash Memorial Gold Medal for this distinction.

He completed his Masters with specialization in Modern Indian History from the Central
University of Hyderabad. He has a bachelor and Master of Law degree from Utkal University.
He was awarded the University Gold Medal for securing the University Top position in Master
of Law Examination. He has worked as an Advocate at Orissa High Court and was a visiting
faculty of Constitutional Law and Human Rights at Utkal university. He was awarded his
doctoral degree in Law for his work on the land rights and entitlements of the tribal people of
Odisha.

Prof. Singh was awarded the Fulbright Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowship to
pursue research at the Indigenous Law and Policy center, Michigan State University, United
States of America. His area of research interest remains Constitutional Law and Labour
Legislations, Land Acquisition and R&R in the 5thschedule areas including populations at BOP
levels and human rights responsibilities in corporate governance and business conduct.
 CERTIFICATION

Successful students will be awarded

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN LABOUR LAWS
for MANAGERS certification.

First position holder Ashwani Kumar receives

special certificate from Prof P K Padhi
IMPORTANT DATES & Session timings
Application Closes : March 10, 2021 (Or earlier basis batch quota fulfillment)
Programme Commencement Date : March 14, 2021 (Tentative)
Classroom Mode : Live Online classes through Direct to Device Mode (D2D)
Classroom Sessions : Sundays, 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM
Note: all above dates subject to changes

FEE PAYMENT PLAN

Total Programme Fees: INR 1,00,000 + INR 10,000 (Campus Boarding & Lodging) + GST
Registration Fee Installment 1 Installment 2

While Applying Online By May 14, 2021 By July 14, 2021

INR 25,000 + GST INR 50,000 + GST INR 25,000 + GST and
INR 10,000 +GST (Campus visit fees if any)
*GST (Currently 18%) will be charged extra on these components

register now
For further clarifications and assistance
during application process contact:
(+91) 7428290701
You may write to us at emdp@xlri.ac.in or vilstudio@xlri.ac.in

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Participants of EDPLLM Batch 3