Industrial Relations 2nd Edition By CS Venkata Ratnam

Praise for the First EditionPrescribed read for those at both ends of IR! – The Hindu Business Line

DescriptionThe 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.

Key Features
•A comprehensive title that integrates all aspects of industrial relations
•Includes case studies and exhibits to illustrate the theory discussed in the chapters

New to This Edition
•Sections on the crisis in industrial relations, emerging dynamics in industrial relations, origin of trade unions and developments during post-recession era, international trade unions, detailed coverage on Employee Compensation Act, 1923, Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948, Factories Act, 1948, Kerala Recognition of Trade Union Act, 2010, Indian Labour Conference, minimum wages and more
•Updated and revised data and latest amendment to labour laws
•Additional sections on labour laws in the online resource centre

Online Resources
Students
• Flashcard glossary
• Bonus chapters
• New sections on labour lawsInstructors
• Lecture PPTs
• Bonus chapters
• New sections on labour laws
• Multiple choice questions

Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
1. Economy and the Labour Force in India
2. Approaches to Industrial Relations
3. Industrial Relations in a Comparative Framework
4. Management and Employers’ Organizations
5. Trade Unions—Theoretical Foundations and Legal Framework
6. Trade Union Structures
7. Management of Trade Unions in India
8. Collective Bargaining
9. Tripartism and Social Dialogue
10. The Role of Government in Industrial Relations
11. The Contract of Employment
12. Public Policy and Wage and Reward Systems
13. Working Conditions, Safety, Health and Environment
14. Dispute Resolution and Industrial Harmony
15. Labour Administration
16. Social Security
17. Issues in Labour Policy and Labour Law Reform
18. Employee Participation and Labour–Management Cooperation
19. Grievances and Discipline Handling
20. Employment Security and Management of Redundancies
21. Technological Change and Industrial Relations
22. Management of Industrial Relations
23. Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.