The current 19th edition of this popular Handbook on Labour and Industrial Law has been thoroughly revised, amended and updated. This comprehensive handy volume provides thorough coverage of important labour law legislations that are essential for the functioning of an Industrial Undertaking.

Along with other important Acts this comprehensive compilation also includes four labour Codes, i.e. Code on Wages, 2019, Code on Social Security, 2020, Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with detail Comparative Table of repealed Acts and corresponding sections chart.

The present work incorporates the latest amendments to the Acts at appropriate places bringing the work up-to-date. Many important case-laws are given under the relevant sections throughout the book.

A detailed subject index at the end of the book enables quick search of law. Other significant features include: Amendments made by various States, the notes given after the statutory provisions, the text of the 'Statement of Objects and Reasons', date of enforcement of the various amendments, etc.

 The unparalleled work will be immensely useful to lawyers, judges, the industry, law students, students of ICWA, CA, CS and other professional courses, personnel department, labour department, trade unions, and anyone dealing with labour and industrial laws.

• "...designed to give esteemed readers supplemented requisite Central Acts, Rules, State Acts, Rules framed thereunder, case-law and amendments by the Supreme Court and various High Courts, to have a complete grasp of the general principles of Labour and Industrial Law, being a social welfare legislation. A great care has been taken to make the book comprehensive incorporating important rulings at proper place as short notes." -Gujarat Law Reporter
• "Most books on labour laws limit themselves to the laws relating to the organised sector of industry, this book gives laws governing building and construction workers, beedi and cine workers, child and bonded labour and those for protection of environment and management of hazardous wastes." -National Institute of Construction Management and Research
• "Shri Malik's classic work on labour and industrial law needs no introduction. Extolled by reviewers in India and abroad, the book is admired and read by lawyers, and students of CA, CS and others appearing for competitive examinations find the book indispensable." -Management Accountant
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1. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

2. Apprentices Act, 1961

3. Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

4. Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

5. Comparative Table — Code on Social Security, 2020 → Repealed Acts

6. Code on Social Security, 2020

7. Comparative Table — Code on Wages, 2019 → Repealed Acts

8. Code on Wages, 2019

9. Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993

10. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

11. Fatal Accidents Act, 1855

12. Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Companies) Act, 1949

13. Comparative Table — Industrial Relations Code, 2020 → Repealed Acts

14. Industrial Relations Code, 2020

15. Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

16. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

17. Comparative Table — Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 → Repealed Acts

18. Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

19. Provident Funds Act, 1925

20. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

21. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

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