Industrial relations

The second edition of the well-accepted title Industrial Relations continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the various aspects of industrial relations: conceptual foundations, institutional structure, and policy framework, role of the government, and trade unions.

The book introduces readers to the various approaches to industrial relations and goes on to discuss trade unions, collective bargaining, and tripartism. It goes on to highlight the importance of dispute resolution, labour administration, grievance handling, and the management of industrial relations.

1. Economy and the Labour Force in India
2. Approaches to Industrial Relations
3. Industrial Relations in a Comparative Framework
4. Management and Employers’ Organizations
5. Trade Unions—Theoretical Foundations and Legal Framework
6. Trade Union Structures
7. Management of Trade Unions in India
8. Collective Bargaining
9. Tripartism and Social Dialogue
10. The Role of Government in Industrial Relations
11. The Contract of Employment
12. Public Policy and Wage and Reward Systems
13. Working Conditions, Safety, Health, and Environment
14. Dispute Resolution and Industrial Harmony
15. Labour Administration
16. Social Security
17. Issues in Labour Policy and Labour Law Reform
18. Employee Participation and Labour–Management Cooperation
19. Grievances and Discipline Handling
20. Employment Security and Management of Redundancies
21. Technological Change and Industrial Relations
22. Management of Industrial Relations
23. Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

LABOUR LAWS
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
Trade Unions Act, 1926
Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972