A critical study on various labour laws: Problems and challenges in Indian Industries Dr. Sapra Jayashree1, Dr. Gupta Nidhi2 1Assistant Professor, Amity School of Business, Amity University, Noida, U.P, India. jsapra@amity.edu 2Assistant Professor, Amity School of Business, Amity University, Noida, U.P, India. ngupta2@amity.edu Online published on 10 September, 2019. Abstract The main purpose of the report is to study the existing labour laws, voluntary benefits provided by the industries and various issues in the existing Labour laws. In spite of various labour Laws framed by our Indian Constitution, and has been widely studied for almost a decade or more now, and after various recommendations and amendments made in the era of globalization, the challenges faced by Indian industries is still a big pertaining concern. Constitution of India from 1950, articles 14–16, 19(1)(c), 23–24, 38, and 41–43A directly concern about Labour Laws. Article 14 states everyone should be equal before the law, Article 15 specifically says the state should not discriminate against citizens, and Article 16 extends a right of "equality of opportunity" for employment or appointment under the state. Article 19(1)(c) gives everyone a specific right "to form associations or unions". This paper attempts to give an overview of various available reviews and literature and studies related to labour law issues and challenges and brings forth some major concerns that ought to need attention. India is a federal form of government and because labour is a subject in the concurrent list of the Indian Constitution, labour matters are in the jurisdiction of both central and state governments. Both central and state governments have enacted laws on labour relations and employment issues. Top Keywords Labour Laws, Labour issues, employment law, Industrial relations, Labour welfare, Labour legislations. Top |