• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Industrial laws
  • Why Study Industrial Laws?
  • Labour Laws are for all Employees
  • History of Labour Laws
  • Introduction to Labour Legislations
  • Emergence of Labour Legislations
  • Objectives of Labour Legislations
  • Labour Laws in India
  • Classification of Labour Legislations
  • Overview of Important Labour Laws in India
  • Review Questions
• Chapter 2: The Factories Act, 1948
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Preliminary
  • Chapter II: The Inspecting Staff
  • Chapter III: Health
  • Chapter IV Safety
  • Chapter V: Welfare
  • Chapter VI: Working Hours of Adults
  • Chapter VII: Employment of Young Persons
  • Chapter VIII: Annual Leave With Wages
  • Penalties and Procedure
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 3: The Payment of Wages ACT, 1936
  • Introduction
  • Objective of the Act
  • Scope and Coverage
  • Definitions
  • The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2005
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 4: The Minimum wages Act, 1948
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Definitions
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 5: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Object and Reasons
  • Preliminary
  • Authorities Under this Act
  • Procedure, Powers and Duties of Authorities
  • Strikes and Lock-outs
  • Lay-off and Retrenchment
  • Unfair Labour Practices
  • Penalties
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 6: The Trade Union Act, 1926
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Preliminary
  • Registration of Trade Union
  • Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions
  • Regulations
  • Penalties and Procedure
  • The Trade Unions (Amendment) Act, 2001
  • Points to Remember
  • Trade Union Forms
  • Form A
    • Annexure B
  • Form D
  • Statement of Liabilities and Assets
  • List of Securities
  • General Fund Account
  • Political Fund Account
  • Auditors Declaration
  • Officers Relinquishing Office
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 7: The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • The Advisory Boards
  • Registration of Establishments Employing Contract Labour
  • Licensing of Contractors
  • Welfare and Health of Contract Labour
  • Penalties and Procedure
  • Miscellaneous
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Chapter 8: The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Chapter I: Preliminary
  • Chapter II: Workmen’s Compensation
  • Chapter III: Commissioners
  • Chapter IV: Rules
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Review Questions
  • References
• Previous Year Question Papers
• Index

Mr. B. Nandhakumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Hindustan College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. He has more than 14 years of work experience both in industry and academic institutions. A prolific writer and a keen researcher, he has written 15 books in the field of management, computer science and psychology.