About the Centre
The GNLU Centre for Labour Laws is established with the prime objective of aiding in securing the rights of every workperson in every industrial sector. It aims to invest in the enhancement of both academic and empirical, grassroot-level research that shall focus on the relationship between an employer and employee. The Centre is not limited by its aim and shall use its platform as a robust foundation to take up capacity-building initiatives such as raising awareness about the rights of workmen, assessing the working environment of various industries and bridging the gap between the legislative intent and its practical application. The Centre shall also venture into areas such as international developments in labour law and governmental policies with respect to labour regulations. The ultimate objective of the Centre is to do its part in ensuring social justice for both the organised and unorganised workforce of the country.
Aims and Objectives
- To promote research, consultation, and advocacy in the area of labour law.
- To engage in research on policy, institutional, legal and regulatory issues and act as a platform of exchanging ideas amongst government authorities, practitioners, policy makers, and regulators, trade unions and other stakeholders.
- To create awareness by providing legal training to members of trade unions, HR professionals, law enforcement officers and other stakeholders.
- To provide a platform to young students of law to put forth their innovative ideas concerning labour regulations.
- To collaborate with the various national and international organisations working in the area of labour law.
Proposed Activities
- To conduct seminars, workshops, training activities, and international conferences on various themes under the umbrella of labour laws.
- To organize various quiz competitions, academic lectures, debates, discussions, policy-making competitions and industry-related activities to engage students proactively.
- To promote interdisciplinary research and publish in-house newsletters, articles, research papers, case compendiums and policy-briefs.
- To invite various eminent persons from various industries, governmental departments, and other stakeholders to impart knowledge and information on various topics of labour regulations and allied areas of interest.
- To organise capacity-building programmes for all stakeholders about the public policy, judicial jurisprudence and statutory provisions vis-à-vis labour codes in the country.
- To provide consultancy services to organizations requiring information or advice about legal and regulatory framework of labour laws in our country.
