Labour and Industrial Laws (18 Important Acts) is a comprehensive compilation of key labour and employment legislations governing industrial relations, employee welfare, workplace regulation, social security, wages, compensation, trade unions, occupational safety, and labour rights in India. This 2026 edition brings together eighteen important labour enactments in a single volume, making it a valuable reference for professionals dealing with employment law and industrial compliance. Published as a Bare Act with Comments, the book provides easy access to major statutes that regulate employer-employee relationships, labour welfare measures, industrial establishments, workforce management, and workplace protections across various sectors.
Key Features
- Contains The Apprentices Act, 1961 (Act 52 of 1961)
- Includes The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (Act 19 of 1976)
- Covers The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (Act 61 of 1986)
- Includes The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (Act 37 of 1970)
- Contains The Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 (Act 8 of 1923)
- Covers The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (Act 19 of 1952)
- Includes The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (Act 34 of 1948)
- Contains The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (Act 25 of 1976)
- Covers The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948)
- Includes The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act 14 of 1947)
- Contains The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (Act 20 of 1946)
- Covers The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (Act 53 of 1961)
- Includes The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Act 11 of 1948)
- Contains The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (Act 21 of 1965)
- Covers The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (Act 39 of 1972)
- Includes The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (Act 4 of 1936)
- Contains The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Act 14 of 2013)
- Covers The Trade Union Act, 1926 (Act 16 of 1926)
- Consolidated labour law reference in a single volume
- Published as a Bare Act with Comments