Module Descriptor
Module Title
Programme
Term
Credits
:
:
:
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Industrial Relations and Labour Law Management (HR-1)
MBA
III
3
Time required in terms of Student Learning:
Learning
Contact
Guided Study
Assessment
Total
Hours
36
25
14
75
Aim & Objective:
Industrial relations is a sum total of the multi-pronged relationships that exists
among labour, management, labour unions and the State in an industry. Good industrial
relations achieve a motivated, capable workforce that sees its work as creative and
fulfilling, whereas its breakdown leads to industrial unrest. Labour Laws covers the laws,
rules, regulations, agreements, awards of courts, as well as policy framework laid down
by the State for eliciting co-operations between the labour and the management
This module aims to provide the MBA students an insight into the nuances of these
complex and diverse concepts governing the industrial relation scenario in India.
On completion of this module the student will be able to:
 Understand and critically reflect the current Industrial relations scenario in our
country
 Develop an understanding about the interaction between labour and
management.
 Develop skills for managing and maintaining productive industrial relations in
the organizations.
 Understand the relevance, implications and implementation of the labour laws
in the corporate world
Teaching/Learning Approach:
Students will learn through a combination of face-to-face contact and guided study.
Personal contact sessions will include Presentations, case studies, discussion and the
additional work outside the class.
Guided Study:
Guided study will include text readings, articles on contemporary issues in organization,
assignments, case analysis and power point presentations.
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Assessment:
Assessment of the student will be based on mid-term and end term examination and
continuous assessment subject to class participation, assignments and presentations.
Indicative Contents:
Topic
Coverage
Industrial
relations –
An
Overview
 Overview of Industrial Relations (IR)
 Meaning and Scope of IR
 Perspectives/Approaches to IR
 Major stake holders of IR
 Changing Dimensions of IR in India
 Bipartism and Tripartism
 ILO- structure, conventions and recommendations
 Concepts, Functions, Objectives , Structure
 Kinds of Trade Unions
 Problems of Trade Unions
 Trade union movement in India
 Trade Union Act, 1926
o Applicability
o Registration
o Recognition of Trade unions
o Immunities available to Trade union office
bearers
 Introduction to Labour Legislations
 Factors Influencing Labour Legislations
 Principles of Modern Labour Legislation
 Objectives of Labour Legislations
 The Industrial Employment (standing orders) Act,
1946
 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
o Concept of Industry and workman
o Industrial Actions- Strikes & Lockouts
o Prevention and settlement of Industrial
Disputes
 Conciliation
 Arbitration
 Adjudication
o Collective Bargaining
o Lay-off, retrenchment and closure
 The Factories Act, 1948
o Registration of Factories
o Health & safety
Trade
Unionism
Labour
Laws
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No. of
Lectures
6
Presentation
Case
Study
Yes
7
Yes
Yes
15
Yes
Yes


Labour

Welfare & 
Social
Security
o Welfare of workers
o Rules relating to Hazardous Processes
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition)
Act, 1970
o Registration of Establishments
o Licensing of contractors
o Welfare and Health of Contract Labour
Wage Legislations (Brief Overview)
o Payment of Wages Act, 1936
o Minimum Wages Act, 1948
o Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
o Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
o Equal Remuneration Act , 1976
Concept of Labour Welfare & Social Security
Social Security Legislations (Brief Overview)
o Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
o Employees State Insurance Act,1948
o Employees’ Provident Funds and
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1952
o Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
TOTAL
8
Yes
36
Suggested Readings:
1. B.D. Singh, “Industrial Relations and Labour Laws” Excel Books, 2008
2. C.S. Venkata Ratnam, “Industrial Relations” Oxford University Press, 2008
3. Memoria, C.B. Memoria, and Gankar S.V., “Dynamics of Industrial Relation”
Himalaya Publishing House, 2008
4. P. N. Singh & Neeraj Kumar, “Employee Relations” Pearson
5. A. M. Sharma, “Aspects of Labour Welfare & Social Security” Himalaya
Publications.
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Yes