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.

Economy and the Labour Force in India
Approaches to Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations in a Comparative Framework
Management and Employers’ Organizations
Trade Unions—Theoretical Foundations and Legal Framework
Trade Union Structures
Management of Trade Unions in India
Collective Bargaining
Tripartism and Social Dialogue
The Role of Government in Industrial Relations
The Contract of Employment
Public Policy and Wage and Reward Systems
Working Conditions, Safety, Health, and Environment
Dispute Resolution and Industrial Harmony
Labour Administration
Social Security
Issues in Labour Policy and Labour Law Reform
Employee Participation and Labour–Management Cooperation
Grievances and Discipline Handling
Employment Security and Management of Redundancies
Technological Change and Industrial Relations
Management of Industrial Relations
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