The Dark Truth About Labour Law: It's Not as Black and White as We Think

Labour Law textbooks and study materials make it seem like a binary system - employee either gets rights or they don't. But let's be real, in the real world, these laws are interpreted case by case, and the court's discretion plays a huge role. In my opinion, Labour Law is more of an art than a science. Take Shyam Sunder v. Union of India (1980) for instance, where the SC held that the burden of proof lies on the employer, but also introduced the concept of "presumption in favour of employee". This is just one example, but it shows how Labour Law is not as straightforward as our textbooks make it out to be. By teaching it as a set of rigid rules, we're preparing students for a world that doesn't exist.