Industrial Relation

1. Institution
2. Characters
3. Methods
4. Contents
 Purpose/Objectives of IR
1. Development of Healthy Labour/Management Relationship
(a) Existence of strong, well organized, democratic and responsible TU
(b) The sprit of Collective Bargaining
(c) Welfare activities both statutory and non- statutory

2. Maintenance of Industrial Peace

(a) Setting up machinery for prevention and settlement of ID
(b) Reference of dispute for Adjudication
(c) Provisions for bipartite and tripartite forms of settlement of disputes
3. Development of Industrial Democracy
(a) Establishment of the shop councils and joint management councils
(b) Recognition of human right in Industry
(c) Increase in labour productivity
(d) Proper work environment
 Factors affecting IR
• The work- setting is largely influenced by
several factors
1. Social
2. Psychological
3. Political
4. economic
 Indiscipline/Misconduct
Red hot stove rule
1. Reported Misconduct
2. Preliminary Enquiry
3. Charge Sheet ( Issue, Service of charge sheet)
4. Explanation to charge sheet ( show cause notice)
5. Disciplinary Authority(DA)
(a) Appointing enquiry officer
(b) Notice of enquiry
(c) Initiation of proceedings by enquiry officer
(d) Procedure of leading evidence by employer
(e) Material evidence
(f) Examination of witnesses
(g) Recording of enquiry
6. Enquiry report
7. Punishment/Order of dismissal