The book has been written primarily to cater to the needs of M.B.A., M.Com., M.S.W., MHRM, Diploma Courses in Industrial Relations and Labour Laws and competitive examinations. It would also be useful to the practitioners in HRM and Labour Laws. This book would be an outcome of my experience in teaching the subject for many years and my interaction with the students and their feedback. Good industrial relationship is the adequate device for having the sustainable growth of the company in the economy. Good environment and successful interpersonal relation would lend its hands in strengthening employer-employee relationship. The happiness in the job enables the employees to be successful in the job as well as in their personal life. For the people to be happy in the work three things are required:

• Physical and mental health,
• Conducive working conditions, and
• Respect towards their job and organisation

This book furnishes concepts of industrial relations and labour laws, in view point of the students appearing for the course papers. The book would give a friendly approach to the students in guiding them to get knowledge about the industrial relationship and labour laws.

Pedagogical Features of the Book

The text is presented in the simplest language "meant to serve the beginners". Each paragraph has been arranged under a suitable heading for easy retention of concept. Wherever possible the text matter relating to a particular topic / subtopic has been presented in tabular form. All important formulae, figures and practical steps have been presented in screen format to grab the attention. Each unit has been uniformly organised under two chapters. The text is supported by suitable illustrations, minicases and review questions. A few case laws are given wherever necessary, to explore the basics and fundamental which provide a broader view of the present issue. To have a critical analysis and understanding of the workplace disputes, conflicts, grievance settlement, labour welfare, many examples are included at the end of the each chapter. At the end of every chapter, review questions are added to reinforce the readers to understand of the chapter thoroughly.

Contents :

Unit 1
1. Industrial Relations
2. Trade Union Movement
3. Industrial Conflict
4. Employees Grievances
5. Employee Discipline and Disciplinary Procedure
6. Collective Bargaining
7. Worker`s Participation in Management
Unit 2
8. Overviews of Labour Laws in India
9. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
10. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
11. Payment of Wages Ac, 1936
12. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
13. Factories Act, 1948
14. Employees Provident Funds Act, 1952
15. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act)
16. Workmen`s Compensation Act, 1923
17. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
18. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
19. Trade Union Act, 1926
20. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
21. Labour and Employment Laws in India
References