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. Contents: Preface. 1. Fundamental Aspects of Industrial Relations. 2. Evolution of Labour Legislation in India. 3. The Factories Act, 1948 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970. 4. The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. 5. The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. 6. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. 7. The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. 8. The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. 9. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. 10. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936. 11. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948. 12. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 13. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. 14. The Trade Unions Act, 1926. 15. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. 16. The Apprentices Act, 1961. 17. The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959. Index.