Labour law is also referred to as employment law which is separate branch of law that protects workers rights. The Republic of India being a federal form of government having labour matters subject on its concurrent list in the the Indian Constitution, where the Central government and State governments can enact laws on labour relations and employment issues. Many labour laws have been enacted by the central government and that the State government not only for the protection of workers but also to protect workers against discrimination in the employment and in working government, to ensure proper relationship between employer and employee for the smooth working environment for industrial peace, to impart discipline among workers and also to take disciplinary action against indiscipline and disputed workmen in the work environment.

Workers being abundantly available in supply were not in a position to bargain with their employers for the just terms and conditions of employment. Mostly employers being conscious of their strength used to date their own terms and workers being conscious of their weakness and dependence on the employer for want of their livelihood were compelled by economic necessity to accept those unfair terms and conditions of employment. But wherever interfere to render the relationship on a equitable plane. Thus the labour law grew Speedily keeping pace with the growing of industrialisation.