When HR leads with sincerity and visibility, IR does not have to resort to protest. Let us lead workplaces where the question is not how do we manage unrest, but how do we make unrest unnecessary? Let our presence on the shop floor speak louder than any policy we draft.
Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations
ER Excellence, IR Innovation: How India is Becoming the Fastest-Growing $5 Trillion Powerhouse
The question of whether ER or IR should take precedence is moot. Both are indispensable in the context of the current Indian economy. ER ensures that the human element is not lost in the pursuit of economic growth, while IR provides the structural foundation for equitable and harmonious labour...
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.
