Labour Law Summary

USEFUL TIPS ON LABOUR
LAWS
Composed by
P.B.S. KUMAR
B.Sc, M.A.(PM),M.A.(Ind.Eco.),MBA(HR),BGL,LLD,PGDIRPM

APPRENTICES ACT, 1961
CHECKLIST
Object of the Act
Promotion of new manpower at skills.
Improvement/refinement of old skills through theoretical and practical training in number of trades and occupation

Applicability of the Act
Areas and industries as notified by the Central
Government
Sec. 1

Apprenticeship Advisor
Central Apprenticeship
Advisor – when appointed by Central Government.
Sec. 2(b)

Industry
Industry means any industry, or business or in which any trade, occupation or subject/field in engineering or technology or any vocational course may be specified as a designated trade
Sec. 2(k)

Qualification for being trained as an Apprentice
A person cannot be an apprentice in any designated trade unless He is not more than 14 years of age;
He satisfies such standard of education
And physical fitness as
May be prescribed.
Sec. 3

Contract of Apprenticeship
To contain such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the apprentice, or his guardian (in case he is a minor) and employers.
Sec. 4

Conditions for Novation of
Contract of Apprenticeship

Termination of
Apprenticeship
On the expiry of the period of
Apprenticeship training.
On the application by either of the parties to the contract to the
Apprenticeship Advisor
Sec. 6
Payment to Apprentices
The employer to pay such stipend at a rate of not less than the prescribed minimum rate as may be specified.
Sec. 6

• There exists an apprenticeship contract.
• The employer is unable to fulfil his obligation. • The approval of the Apprenticeship
Advisor is obtained.
• Agreement must be registered with the Apprenticeship Advisor.
Sec. 5

Number of Apprentices in
Designated Trade
To be determined by The Central
Government after consulting the
Central Apprenticeship Council
Sec.8

Obligations of Apprentice learn his