About the Book:
This authoritative textbook explains in depth the framework of Industrial Relations and Industrial Disputes in India, specially tailored for students of the Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare (DLL&LW) under the revised syllabus effective from July 2025.

The work presents both the classical and the contemporary perspectives of employer-employee relations, focusing on collective bargaining, trade unionism, conciliation, adjudication, and the Code on Industrial Relations, 2020. Written in the trademark Lawyer’s Companion™ exam-ready style, it combines conceptual clarity with analytical precision.

Key Features:

1. Comprehensive coverage of Industrial Relations Code 2020 replacing the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Trade Unions Act, 1926.

2. Chronological explanation of the evolution of labour jurisprudence in India.

3. Inclusion of Exam Tips, Memory Pointers, Flow-Charts, and IMP & PYQs.

4. Fully updated with latest amendments, case laws, and comparative tables.

5. Written in descriptive, lecture-level format ideal for DTL, DLL&LW, and LL.B. students.

6. Useful for HR Professionals, Industrial Relations Managers, and Legal Practitioners.

Table of Contents (Highlights):

1. Nature and Scope of Industrial Relations

2. Concept of Industry and Industrial Dispute

3. Trade Union Movement and Recognition of Unions

4. Works Committees, Conciliation and Adjudication

5. Strikes, Lockouts and Lay-offs — Rights and Restrictions

6. Standing Orders and Disciplinary Procedures

7. Authorities under the Industrial Relations Code 2020

8. Collective Bargaining and Voluntary Arbitration

9. Settlement of Disputes and Judicial Pronouncements

10. Case Studies and Recent Trends in Industrial Relations

Useful For:

• Diploma in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare (DLL&LW)

• Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management

• LL.B. (3 Years & 5 Years Integrated)

• HR Executives & Labour Law Practitioners

• UGC NET / SET / Judiciary Exam Candidates