Industrial Relations and Labour Laws for Managers

A lucid and exemplary introduction to Indian labour laws and a thorough discussion on the legislations dealing with industrial Relations and labour issues. Aiming to provide the readers with an understanding and knowledge of labour laws, this textbook presents a collection of legislations dealing with industrial Relations, wages, work conditions and social security and legislations regulating the employment of women and children in industrial activities. It focuses on the application of labour laws to and within businesses and deals with legal postulations from the perspective of a manager. By including a number of relevant cases and case lets highlighting various labour issues of industrial units across the country, industrial Relations and labour laws for managers helps students of human Resource Management as well as HR professionals to understand the legal implications in a relatable way. Key features comprehensive coverage of labour and industrial Relations laws along with contemporary developments each Act supported by carefully curated cases to exemplify the practical facets and their implications each case followed by judgement and explanation unveiling the application of the legal concept each Chapter aided by objective and descriptive exercises and case-based questions to aid teaching and learning in a classroom situation. Content: Fundamental Aspects of Industrial Relations Evolution of Labour Legislation in India The Factories Act, 1948 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970 The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 The Employees’ Compensation Act,1923 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 The Trade Unions Act, 1965 The Apprentices Act, 1961 The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959