Question 1:
a) Critically examine the progress of legislative measures enhancing social security in independent India. What are your suggestions to make the legislative measures more effective?
b) The statutory liability of the employer is derived from common law. Explain this with reference to employer’s liability common law.
Question 2: Critically examine the law relating to entitlement calculation and forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. State whether a retrenchment employee can claim gratuity.
Question 3: Explain how Employee’s State Insurance Fund is constituted. What are the purposes to which this fund may be spent?
Question 4: Discuss the family pension scheme and state how far it aims at realising social security.
Question 5: Discuss the powers and functions of Board of Trustees under the Employees Providient Fund Act, 1952.
Question 6: Critically examine the concept of unemployment benefits and unemployment insurance as a measure of social security in India.
Question 7: Enumerate the provisions of Factories Act which seek to ensure the welfare of the workers.
Question 8: Discuss the constitutional framework regarding social security in India.
Question 9: Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
a) Occupational diseases.
b) Tortious liability in Industrial Accidents.
c) Recommendations of National Commission on labour relating to post employment benefits.
d) Bonded labour.