Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, and Labour Legislation, 2nd Edition

Chapter 22

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Legislation and Problem of Discipline in Industry

Chapter Objectives

This chapter will enable students to:

1. Explain the importance of standing orders in Indian industry and the need for giving them a statutory force
2. Describe the provisions of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, relating to the drafting, certification and modification of standing orders
3. Describe the matters to be covered under standing orders
4. Understand the deficiencies experienced in the course of working of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
5. Understand the meaning and importance of industrial discipline and principles for its maintenance
6. Describe the major Acts or omissions constituting misconduct ...