Industrial Relations

In a dynamic society full of highly aspirational and impatient millennials in the employment market, a wage should be equally dynamic and satisfactory to the working class. In an ever-changing society, a myth of today may become a reality of tomorrow.

This landmark judgment of the Karnataka High Court comes in as a huge respite for the employers who had been facing considerable financial qualms with regard to remitting contributions for international workers on gross salary. It will be interesting to say as to what mechanism the EPFO will bring...

There still exist disagreements over the applicability of the Standing Orders Act over the exempted industries as only the POW Act seems to have been made applicable over the establishments under the Karnataka Shops Act.

By embracing emerging trends, addressing challenges, and prioritizing the well-being and engagement of their workforce, organisations can create a competitive advantage in today's dynamic business environment.

The road ahead for voluntary Arbitration in Labour Laws is uneven and shaky, however, as HR/IR area is getting more specialised with more and more competent people entering into the workplace there is light eventually towards the end of this tunnel.

As Industry 5.0 unfolds, CXOs who strike the right balance between technological innovation and human-centric values will lead their organisations into a future of unprecedented possibilities.

Compensatory off provision is available only for exempted workers considering the urgent and criticality of the activity and not for all cases in general as provided in respective state factories Rules. If the compensatory off is not in line with these provisions, then such practice will be illegal...

State regulates the industrial relations through statutory provisions. These provisions keep evolving with the need and exigencies from time to time. Author discusses some salient provisions on the role of the State on regulation of industrial relations in India from time to time.

Hurdles of Sec. 9-A and Chapter V-B of I.D. Act and facing challenges in business due to open global market conditions and finding no support from Govt. in making suitable changes in Industrial Disputes Act, lead the Employers to accelerate the move towards "Collaborative Culture" and in fact, the...

The real crux of engagement, however, lies in drawing blue collar actors into business realities through education in the space of accounting, finance and operational realities. This can be done in a stage-appropriate manner by using interventions like TPM, TQM and so on - but these are the real...