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Industrial Relations and Labour Codes, 10/e

Industrial Relations and Labour Codes, 10/e

Vikas Publishing
  • 9789370630505
  • 1144 pages
  • Paperback
  • 6.50 x 9.25 inches inches
  • Book 995.00
  • 2026

Industrial Relations and Labour Codes (10th edition) is a comprehensive treatise that has stood the test of time. This revised edition presents a detailed discussion on the four new Labour Codes while containing in its tradition of offering an in-depth analysis of the evolution, principles and contemporary challenges of industrial relations in India. Each code is examined in terms of its legislative intent, key provisions and practical implications.
The book is divided into six parts, each addressing a critical aspect of industrial relations and labour law/codes.
Part I explores the contextual and constitutional framework, tracing the historical development of labour law, the influence of the International Labour Organization, and the role of social justice in shaping industrial jurisprudence. Part II delves into the core areas of industrial relations, including trade unions, collective bargaining and workers' participation in management. Parts III, address the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Part IV examines the Code on Wages, 2019. Part V discusses the Code on Social Security, 2020. Part VI analyses the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
With its coverage and analytical rigour, the book will be an immensely useful resource for students of law, management, public administration, other social sciences, labour department, labour judiciary, trade unions, employers' association, training centres for labour officers, Personnel and HR Department of company and public corporation legal practitioners, policymakers, and all those interested in the field of industrial relations and labour law/codes in India.

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Part I: Contextual and Constitutional Framework and Industrial Jurisprudence
1. Introduction to Labour Law
2. Constitutional Framework and Labour Laws
3. International Labour Organization and its Influence on Indian Labour Laws
4. Labour Jurisprudence

Part II: Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining and Workers Participation in Management
5. Industrial Relations: An Overview
6. Trade Unions of Workers and Employers' Organizations: A Contextual and Historical Analysis
7. Collective Bargaining
8. Workers' Participation in Management

Part III: Industrial Relations Code
9. Industrial Relations Code: Contextual and Legislative Framework
10. Definition of Industrial Dispute, Industry, Industrial Establishment or Undertaking, Worker, Employee, Employer and Appropriate Government
11. Trade Unions and the Law
12. Unfair Labour Practices and Victimizations
13. Standing Orders
14. Notice of Change
15. Bi-Partite Forums
16. Resolution of Industrial Disputes Through Conciliation
17. Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration
18. Adjudication of Industrial Disputes
19. Settlement and Award
20. Powers and Functions of Central Government/ Appropriate Government Under the Industrial Relations Code
21. Instruments of Economic Coercion (Strikes & Lock-Outs)
22. Lay-off, Retrenchment, Transfer and Closure
23. Worker Re-skilling Fund
24. Management's Prerogative During the Pendency of Proceedings
25. Offences, Penalties and Miscellaneous

Part IV: Code on Wages, 2019
26. Introduction
27. Wage Concept
28. Definition of Wages
29. Equal Remuneration
30. Minimum Wages
31.Payment of Wages
32.Payment of Bonus
33. Central and State Advisory Boards
34. Payment of Dues, Claims and Audit
35. Inspector-cum-Facilitator
36. Offences and Penalties
37. Miscellaneous

Part V: The Code on Social Security, 2020
38. Social Security: Concept, Definition and Classification
39. The Code on Social Security: An Overview
40. Scope and Applicability of the Code on Social Security
41. Registration and Cancellation of an Establishment
42. Social Security Organizations
43. Employees' Provident Fund
44. Employees' State Insurance
45. Gratuity
46. Maternity Benefit
47. Employee's Compensation
48. Social Security and Cess of Building and Other Construction Workers
49. Social Security for Unorganised Workers
50. Social Security for Gig Workers and Platform Workers
51. Finance and Accounts
52. Authorities, Assessment, Compliance and Recovery
53. Offences and Penalties
54. Employment Information and Monitoring (Chapter XIII)
55. Social Security Fund, General Safeguards and Ancillary Provisions
56. Powers of the Central/State/Appropriate Government and of Corporation

Part VI: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
57. Introduction
58. Contextual Framework of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code, 2020
59. Scope and Coverage of OSH Code
60. Registration of Establishments and Notice for Commencement and Cessation of Work
61. Duties of Employer and Employees
62. Administration of Occupational Safety and Health
63. Health, Safety and Working Conditions
64. Labour Welfare
65. Hours of Work, Weekly Holidays and Leave
66. Maintenance of Registers and Records and Filing of Returns
67. Inspector-cum-Facilitators and Other Authority
68. Special Provision Relating to Employment of Women
69. Contract Labour
70. Inter-State Migrant Workers
71. Audio-Visual Workers
72. Mines
73. Beedi and Cigar Workers
74. Building and other Construction Workers
75. Regulation of Factories
76. Plantation
77. Port and Dock Workers
78. Offences and Penalties, Power of Officers to Impose Penalty and Composition of Offences
79. Setting Up of the Social Security Fund
80. Powers of Central/Appropriate/State Government