Labor Law also known as employment law is the organization of laws which deals with the legal rights of and limitation on working people and their organization. It reflects various aspects of relationship between employers, employees and trade union. During 19th and 20th century, Labor Movement struggled to protect the labor rights. Prior to industrial revolution, workers were exploited at the hands of their employer. The exploitation of labor had surfaced the need of labor law governing their demands for better employment conditions.Labor law concerns itself with the inequality of bargaining power between employer and worker. Labor laws prevented the unfair utilization of labor.

Ahead of industrial revolution workers have to work for long 14-15 hours. Labor law regulating the working hours of workers helped in securing 8-9 hours of work. They were also deprived of certain benefits which they had the right to own. Labor laws on health and safety ensure workers to acquire safe and healthy work environment. Health and safety laws for workers helped in reducing occupational health hazards and promoted the welfare of workers.