Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

In what ways labour laws enable the workers to protect their rights.

A. Providing more holidays
B. Protection of wages
C. Providing unemployment allowances
D. Redress of grievances (compensation for loss)
E. Right to organise and form trade unions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, C and D only

B, D and C only

A, B and C only

B, D and E only

Correct Answer:

B, D and E only

Explanation:

The correct answer is B, D and E only.

The government, through its labour laws, enable them to protect their rights in various ways. This section of the workforce forms trade unions, bargains with employers for better wages and other social security measures. Labor laws play a crucial role in safeguarding the rights of workers and ensuring their fair treatment in the workplace. They establish a framework of regulations that protect workers from exploitation, promote decent working conditions, and provide them with the means to address grievances and seek redress for any violations of their rights.

  • Protection of wages: Labor laws mandate the timely payment of wages, prohibit wage deductions beyond permissible limits, and ensure that workers receive minimum wages as stipulated by the law.

  • Redress of grievances (compensation for loss): Labor laws establish mechanisms for workers to raise grievances, seek redress for any violations of their rights, and obtain compensation for any losses they may have suffered due to unfair labor practices.

  • Right to organize and form trade unions: Labor laws guarantee workers the right to form or join trade unions to collectively bargain for better working conditions, negotiate wages, and represent their interests with employers.

While options A and C, providing more holidays and unemployment allowances, may be beneficial for workers, they are not directly related to the protection of workers' rights as enshrined in labor laws. Labor laws primarily focus on ensuring fair treatment, safe working conditions, and timely compensation for workers.