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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Atrocities against women are common everywhere. Nowadays many women are working in different places of work. There are chances of sexual harassment at the workplace. Sexual harassment of women at a workplace is considered a violation of women’s right to equality, life, and liberty. It creates an insecure and hostile work environment, which discourages women’s […]

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Social Laws

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution in its Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, and Directive Principles. The Constitution not only grants equality to women but also empowers the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in favour of women. Within the framework of a democratic polity, our laws, development policies, […]

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MRTU & PULP Act, 1971

Introduction to MRTU & PULP Act

Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Labour Laws > MRTU and PULP Act, 1971 > Introduction The law identifying with work and job is called Industrial law or labour law in India. The meaning of MRTU & PULP Act, 1971 is the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. By Government […]