Taxmann S Industrial Relations Labour Law For Managers Comprehensive Student Oriented Textbook In Lucid Language To Understand Industrial Relations Wages Work Conditions And Social Security

This book primarily aims to enhance the knowledge of HR and IR professionals in the labour laws of India. It also seeks to develop a holistic understanding of managing the interest of workers and employers hand in hand. This book compiles the legislation dealing with the following: • Industrial Relations • Wages • Work Conditions • Social Security • Employment of Women and Children This book will be helpful as a textbook for business management students specialising in human resource management and HR professionals. The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition, authored by Dr Parul Gupta, with the following noteworthy features: • [Simple & Lucid Language with an Application-Oriented Approach] has been followed throughout this book • [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed keeping in mind the following factors: o Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom o Shaped by the author/teacher's experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels for more than three decades o Reactions and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book • [Amended & Updated] The 2nd edition incorporates amendments made in the labour legislation in the recent past • [Case Studies & Judgements along with their Explanation] has been included to provide a holistic understanding of labour legislations and the approach of the court of law to settle industrial disputes • [Case Studies] are included in the book to augment better learning • [Chapter End Questions including Descriptive and Multiple Choice Questions] are included in this book to supplement classroom inputs The structure of the book is as follows: • Chapter one highlights the importance of industrial relations for businesses and HR professionals, followed by an overview of significant changes proposed in the four labour codes • Chapter two throws light on the evolution of labour laws in India and major categories of labour legislation • Chapters three to eighteen discuss in detail various provisions of labour laws which can be broadly divided into three categories, such as: o Protective and Employment Legislations o Social Security Legislations o Regulatory Legislations The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • Industrial Relations and the Labour Codes • Evolution of Labour Legislation in India • Factories Act, 1948 • Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 • Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 • Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 • Employee's State Insurance Act, 1948 • Employee's Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 • Payment of Wages Act, 1936 • Minimum Wages Act, 1948 • Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 • Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 • Trade Unions Act, 1926 • Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 • Apprentices Act, 1961 • Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959

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 caselets 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

This textbook introduces the Indian legal system and presents exhaustive discussion on laws which govern and regulate businesses. It focuses on the application of law based on which managers need to take decisions. It also maximizes its usefulness as textbook for business management students and managers through a huge number of cases and mini-case highlighting the legal issues of business entities. Aiming to provide the readers an understanding and knowledge of business-related laws, the book provides in-depth coverage of the law of contract and sale of goods, laws dealing with negotiable instruments, consumer rights, competition and also law regulating the incorporation and management of companies in India.

Two strengths distinguish this textbook from others. One is its presentation of subjects in the contexts wherein they occur. The other is its use of current events. Other improvements have shortened and simplified chapters, increased the numbers and types of pedagogical supplements, and expanded the international appeal of examples.

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