About Labour Law

Labour law is the principal legal code which governs the employer-employee relations. It further grants employees equitable terms of work which safeguards their rights, and ensures workplace safety. The legal code also ensures fairness and balance in the labour market.

Terms of work, including employment agreements, wages, working hours, overtime, and other terms of remuneration to ensure equitable payment, is one of the primary provisions of labor law. Workplace safety legislation is another primary provision, which sets standards to safeguard workers against harm and maintain a safe work environment.

Workers enjoy provisions for social security, medical benefits, and retirement plans under labor law. Anti-discrimination provisions also ensure equality in treatement among all workers by reason of race, gender, religion, age, or disability. Another necessary provision of labour laws concerns the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining with respect to wages and employment conditions.

Labor laws are varied from country to country and jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on national economic policies, cultural practices, and industrial profiles. Labor laws are periodically revised to keep up with the changing trends in sectors like technological changes, globalization, and the rise of gig economy work. These updates guarantee labor protection remains effective and applicable.

Overall, labor law is a pillar of a fair and just working environment, guaranteeing workers’ rights are safeguarded while ensuring a balanced employer-employee relationship. By evolving to suit the needs of the contemporary workforce, labour laws ensure the construction of a more equal and progressive society.

Why Choose GSLO?

With GSLO’s experienced legal team, you will benefit from expert guidance, effective representation, and dedicated support in resolving workplace disputes by protecting fair labour practices and employee rights.

  • Protection of Workplace Rights

    Labour laws protect workplace rights, and here, we protect you by fighting for your rights to fair wages, ensuring safe working conditions, preventing discrimination and harassment, regulating working hours and leave, and providing mechanisms for grievance redressal and dispute resolution.

  • Legal Advisory

    We maintain compliance terms of contracts, payment, termination, and discharge, safety at work, industrial disputes, and employee rights. Our extensive coverage will help you navigate rules and avoid liability.

  • Strong Representation in Disputes

    Here, at GSLO, we advocate on Your Behalf to Preserve Your Rights and Secure Positive Results

  • Clarity and Transparency in Communications

    Fostering trust and compliance goes hand in hand with communicating clearly and transparently, which is especially true in labour law. This is done by disseminating information on rights, obligations, policies, and procedures to employers and employees alike, reducing the chances of misunderstandings and facilitating fair practices in the workplace.

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Services Included in Labour Law

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Employment Contract Drafting & Review

We draft and review employment contracts and ensure labour law compliance and the protection of employer and employee rights. Our experts concentrate on fair terms, dispute resolution clauses, and compliance with industry standards.

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Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims

GSLO provides legal assistance to employees who are victims of workplace harassment or discrimination. We help clients to make complaints, mediation, and legal action in order to make the workplace fair and just and hold employers responsible for providing a safe workplace.

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Wrongful Termination & Retrenchment

We represent employers and employees in wrongful termination and retrenchment matters. Our experts ensure just severance pay, compliance with termination acts, and legal action for employees who are terminated for lack of due process or without justifiable reason.

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Wage & Overtime Disputes

GSLO settles wage disputes, including unpaid wages, overtime, and minimum wage breaches. A reasonable remuneration would ensure that employers comply with the statutory terms of payment and that employees get what is due to them under the law.

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Union and Collective Bargaining Assistance

The firm provides services to trade unions and employees in collective bargaining related issues. We assist in ensuring fair employment conditions, settling industrial disputes, and ensuring that statutory rights and regulations on industrial relations and labor rights are adhered to.

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Occupational Health & Workplace Safety Compliance

Our practice represents businesses in compliance with laws pertaining to occupational health and safety. Our specialists engage in the development of internal policy/apply risk assessments and general representation in cases of injuries and unsafe practices.

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What Are My Rights as an employee? Find Out Here!

As always, we are here to help you get off to a strong start. Below you will find a list of essential FAQs designed to give you a better understanding of Labour Law.

  • What are my rights as an employee in labour laws?

    Employees are legally entitled to fair wages, safe working conditions, protection from discrimination, reasonable working hours, overtime pay, and benefits like maternity leave, provident funds, and gratuity, subject to the jurisdiction's prevailing laws.

  • Can my employer fire me without notice?

    Termination arrangements may vary by contract and law. Furthermore, it is important for the employers to follow the due process, such as serving notice or severance pay unless it is due to misconduct. Wrongful termination is actionable under the law.

  • What do I do if my employer refuses to pay my wages?

    Employees may first try approaching the internal management. If not addressed, they may file a complaint with the labor department or take the advice of a legal expert to initiate action against defaults in wage payment.

  • How are labour laws a safeguard against harassment in the workplace?

    Labour laws ensure strict policies against workplace harassment, forcing employers to have grievance redressal mechanisms and penalize offenders. Redressal is offered by employees in front of internal committees or judicial authorities.

  • Can employees form or join trade unions?

    Employees have a statutory right to form and organize trade unions so that they can negotiate through collective bargaining improved wages, work conditions, and other work-related benefits. Discrimination by the employer on the basis of trade union membership is prohibited.

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