Labour welfare and social securit

This book relates to awarmess, Implementation and utility of labour welfare and social security laws in the Industrial organisations Seven labour laws have been covered in this book A comparative study of these laws has also been carried out in public and private sectors. The book also offers empirical findings on the shortcomings of existing labour laws and suggests suitable measures to make them more effective

The work in the book highlights the fact that effectiveness of the organisation depends not only on investment and return but also on quality of manpower and its commitment to the organisation. Management of organisations today is primarily management of human resources. The present book provides a comprehensive analysis of how the various issues such as industrial conflicts, job dissatisfaction, various human needs, etc. should be handled tactfully and carefully. It also suggests ways and means to manage human resources in this regard as well as the relevance of these laws in the era of the opening up of the economy.

Contents of this book include: Introduction; A brief Description of Labour Laws; Awareness, Implementation and Utility of Labour Welfare and Social Security Laws in the Industrial Organisations; and Summary and Conclusions.

The Labour laws discussed include: The Factories Act, 1948; The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947;

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948; The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Employees' Provident Funds Act, 1952;

The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948; and,

The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.

This book will be of immense help to the institutions imparting teaching in the field of human resource management, professionals working in the corporate sector, policy-makers, researchers and to all those interested in the study of labour laws.