Introduction:Background of Industrial Relations – Definition, scope, objectives, factors affecting IR,participants of IR, importance of IR. Approaches to Industrial relations, system of IR in India –Historical perspective & post independence period, Code of Discipline and historical initiativesfor harmonious IR, Government policies relating to labor, ILO and its influence on Legalenactments in India.
Collective Bargaining & Negotiation:Collective Bargaining: Definition, Meaning, Nature, essential conditions for the success ofcollective bargaining, functions of collective bargaining, importance of Collective Bargaining,collective bargaining process, prerequisites for collective bargaining, implementation andadministration of agreements.Negotiations-Types of Negotiations-Problem solving attitude, Techniques of negotiation,negotiation process, essential skills for negotiation, Workers Participation in Management
Trade UnionTrade Unions: Meaning, trade union movement in India, Objective, role and functions of theTrade Unions in Modern Industrial Society of India, Procedure for registration of Trade Unions,Grounds for the withdrawal and cancellation of registration, union structure, Rights andresponsibilities of TUs, Problems of trade unions, Employee relations in IT sector
Grievance procedure and Discipline management:Grievance - Meaning and forms, sources of grievance, approaches to grievance machinery,Grievance procedures, model grievance procedure.Discipline - Causes of Indiscipline - Maintenance of discipline. Principles of Natural Justice,Judicial approach to discipline, Domestic enquiries, Disciplinary procedures, approaches tomanage discipline in Industry, Principles of Hot stove rule.
Industrial Conflicts:Industrial conflict – perspectives, Nature of conflicts and its manifestations causes and types ofIndustrial conflicts, prevention of Industrial conflicts, industrial disputes act of 1947, settlementMachinery of Industrial disputes.Paradigm shift from industrial relations to employee relations – shift in focus, difference,employee relations management at work, culture and employee relations, future of employeerelations
Only basic objectives and major provisions of the following legislations• Factories Act 1948,• Industrial Employment (Standing orders) Act, 1946• Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948,• Maternity Benefit Act, 1961• Contract Labour Act,• Shops and Establishments Act• Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
• Minimum Wages Act, 1948• Payment of Wages Act, 1936• Payment of Gratuity Act 1972,• Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952;• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.• Employees Compensation Act in 2013