Industrial Relations (Functional Electives HR)

Paper Code: 
MBH- 623
Credits: 
4.0
Contact Hours: 
40.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • The course is directed towards understanding of conceptual and operational aspects of issues relating to industrial relations
8.00
Unit I: 
Industrial relations Introduction

Introduction, Complexity of industrial relations, conflict, industrial relations as a field of study, pluralism, Dunlop’s Industrial Relations System, Characteristics of the Indian IR system

8.00
Unit II: 
Industrial Relations System in India

Labor Policy: introduction, Phases of labor policy till sixth policy. Settlement of Disputes: Role of the state, the dispute settlement machinery and it instruments, legislations

8.00
Unit III: 
Collective Bargaining

Definition, Nature, theories, problems, objectives of bargaining, environment of collective bargaining, pre-conditions, legality, structure of bargaining, steps in negotiation process, formats of agreements and their issues and concerns.

8.00
Unit IV: 
Grievance Handling and Labor Welfare

Grievance handling, causes of grievances, formal systems, labor welfare. Concept of labor welfare, development in labor welfare, welfare provisions, social security

8.00
Unit V: 
Workers’ Participation in Management

What is participation, why participation, participation in India, failure and its reasons, role of industry in workers participation

Essential Readings: 
  • Dr. V. Kubendran, Ms. K. Kodeeswari, Industrial Relations & Labour Laws, Himalaya Publication, 2011
  • Dr. H. K. Saharay, Labour & Industrial Law, Universal Law Publishing, 2011
References: 
  1. Report of the National Commission on Labour
  2. India's Five-year Plans, Labour Policy
  3. Unions, Employers and Government: Van Duseen Kenned Manaktalas, Bombay