Fundamental Aspects of Industrial Relations
Introduction, Nature of Industrial Relations, Approaches to Industrial Relations, Trade Unions: The Participants of Industrial Relation Activities, State and Employer/Management. The Participants of Industrial Relation Activities;
Evolution of Labour Legislation in India -
History of Labour Legislation in India, Objectives of Labour Legislation, Types of Labour Legislations in India, Constitutional Provisions for the Protection of Labour Workforce in India, Rights of Woman Workers; The Present Labour Laws and Codes
Factories Act, 1948
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Approval, Licensing and Registration of Factories, Health and Safety of Workers, Provisions Related to Working Conditions, Hazardous Processes, Employee Welfare and Working Hours, Employment of Young Persons and Women, Annual Leaves with Wages, Penalties and Contingence of Offences
The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions of the Act, Eligibility, Rules for Workmen’s Compensation, Amount and Distribution of Compensation, Notice, Claims and Other Important Provisions, Enforcement of Act and Provisions for Penalty
The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Administration of the Act, Finance and Audit, Contribution, Benefits, Obligations of Employers under the Act, Adjudication of Disputes, Claims and Penalties, Exemptions
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Provisions Related to Maternity, Benefits, Enforcement of the Act, Penalties and Offences, Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act
The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Administration of the Schemes under the Act, Administration of the Act, Calculation of Money Due from Employers, Their Recovery and Employees’, Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal, Enforcement of the Act, Penalties and Offences, Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Payment and Forfeiture of Gratuity and Exemption, Compulsory Insurance and Protection of Gratuity, Determination and Recovery of Gratuity, Enforcement of the Act, Penalties and Offences.
Wages Act
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Provisions for Payment of Wages, Deductions from Wages, Enforcement of the Act, Penalties and Offences, Miscellaneous, Provisions of the Act
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Fixation and Revision of Wages, Payment Minimum Wages, Enforcement of the Act, Penalties and Offences, Miscellaneous, Provisions of the Act
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions of the Act, Eligibility, Disqualification and Amount of Bonus, Calculation of Bonus, Special and Miscellaneous Provisions, Dispute, Penalties and Offences
Regulating Employer-Employee Relations Act
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Procedure for Settlement of Industrial Disputes and Authorities under the Act, (Chapter II), Notice of Change in Conditions of Service (Chapter II-A), References of Disputes to Boards, Courts or Tribunals and Voluntary References (Chapter III) Award and Settlements, Strikes and Lockouts (Chapter V), Layoff and Retrenchment (Chapters V-A and V-B), Transfer and Closing Down of Undertakings, Special Provisions Related to Layoff, Retrenchment and Closure (Chapter V-B), Unfair Labour Practices (Chapter V-C), Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act (Chapter VII)
The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions of the Act, Procedure for Certification of Standing Orders, Other Provisions Relating to Standing Orders, Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act, Penalties and Offences
The Trade Unions Act, 1926
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Registration and Cancellation of Registration of Trade Unions, Rights and Duties of Registered Trade Unions, Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Union, Penalties
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Registration of Establishments Employing Contract Labour, The Advisory Boards, Prohibition of Employment of Contract Labour, Appointment of Licensing Officer and Licensing of Contractors, Welfare and Health of Contract Labour, Offences by Companies
The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959
Introduction, Objectives, Scope and Important Definitions, Notification of Vacancies, Penalties Miscellaneous Provisions, The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill, 2013
Course outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Gain practical experience related to labour legislations in India across various sectors.
2. Acquire conceptual knowledge of Industrial relations and labour laws followed within industries.
3. Develop the greater understanding of IR concepts and its application in solving various issues in IR.
4. Apply the IR and labour laws concepts in various industries in India.
Practical Component:
Question paper pattern:
The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.
Texbooks
1 Industrial Relations and Labour Laws for Managers Parul Gupta Sage Publication India Pvt. Ltd 2019
2 The SAGE Handbook of Industrial Relations Paul Blyton, Edmund Heery, Nicolas Bacon, Jack Fiorito SAGE Publications 2008
3 Labour and Industrial Laws P. K. PADHI Prentice Hall India Pvt., Limited 2017
Reference Books
1 Bare Acts, Ministry of Labour GOI GOI 2019
2 The Idea of Labour Law Guy Davidov, Brian Langille The Oxford University Press 2011
3 Labour and Industrial Laws PADHI, P. K PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd 2019