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Human Resource Management

Notes The Industrial Tribunal has to hold judicial proceedings expeditiously and submit its award to
the appropriate government as soon as practicable on the conclusion of proceedings. In the
country, there are 12 central government Industrial Tribunals-cum-Labour Courts.
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals involves:
1. Wages, including period and mode of payment

2. Compensatory and other allowances
3. Hours of work and rest intervals
4. Leave with wages and holidays
5. Bonus, profit sharing, provident fund and gratuity

6. Shift working otherwise than in accordance with Standing Orders
7. Classification of grades
8. Rules of discipline
9. Rationalization

10. Retrenchment of workmen and closure of an establishment
11. Any other matter that may be prescribed.

National Tribunals

The Central Government may, by a notification in an official gazette constitute one or more
National Tribunals for the adjudication of the industrial disputes, which in the opinion of the
central government, involve questions of national importance or are of such nature that industrial
establishments situated in more than one state are likely to be interested in or affected by such
dispute.
Finally, concluded that prevention and settlement machinery both are very important
constituents in maintaining industrial peace and harmony. These also ensure a proactive
management that is ready to take any types of threats and challenges arising within its working
environment and reducing and possible losses due to such action.

13.9 Labour Legislation in India

Growing industrialisation and the rapid expansion of the services sector resulted in the galloping
demand for labour after 50s. The emergence of the concept of human relations, human resource
management and human resource development contributed to the growing importance of labour.
The labour force has been getting more and more diversified. That needs special attention to
equal employment opportunity. There are other issues also. These issues are resolved through
labour legislation.

13.9.1 Different Objectives of Labour Legislation in India

Labour legislation in India has sought to achieve the following objectives:
1. Establishment of justice - Social, Political and Economic.
2. Provision of opportunities to all workers; irrespective of caste, creed, religion, beliefs for
the development of their personality.

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