• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Labour Laws
  • Why Study Labour Laws?
  • Misunderstanding of Labour Laws
  • History of Labour Laws
  • International Labour Organization (ILO) and 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
  • Discussion Questions
• Chapter 2 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
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 3 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
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 4 The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
  • Introduction
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 5 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
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 6 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Definitions
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 7 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
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion 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
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 9 The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Preliminary
  • Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council
  • Finance and Audit
  • Contributions
  • Benefits
  • Adjudication of Dispute and Claims
  • Penalties
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 10 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Introduction
  • Statement of Objects and Reasons
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 11 The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
  • Introduction
  • Objective
  • Scope of the Act
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 12 The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 13 The Apprentices Act, 1961
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • Apprentices and their Training
  • Authorities
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 14 The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • Abolition of Bonded Labour System
  • Extinguishment of Liability to Repay Bonded Debt
  • Implementing Authorities
  • Vigilance Committees
  • Miscellaneous
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 15 The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 and Employees Family Pension Scheme, 1971
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • Employees Family Pension Scheme 1971
  • Benefits of Employees’ Pension Scheme
  • Applicability of the Scheme
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 16 The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • Prohibition of Employment of Children in Certain Occupations and Processes
  • Regulation of Conditions of Work of Children
  • Miscellaneous
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 17 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
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 18 The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
  • Introduction
  • Preliminary
  • Payment of Remuneration at Equal Rates to Men and Women Workers and Other Matters
  • Miscellaneous
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Chapter 19 The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Introduction
  • Summary
  • Points to Remember
  • Key Terms
  • Review Questions
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Caselets
• 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.