How Can I Boost My Skills in Industrial Relations for My New HR Role?

Dear Seniors,

I have completed my MBA in HR and have one year of experience in Core End-to-End recruitment. Recently, I have been selected to work as an Executive Trainee - HR at an Edible Oil Manufacturing company. In this role, it will be a generalist profile, with 80% of my responsibilities focused on IR activities such as Contract Labour Management, handling legal issues, managing wages and salary concerns, as well as addressing Labour and trade union matters. I was confirmed for this position solely based on my performance.

Seeking Suggestions for Knowledge Enhancement

I am seeking your suggestions on how I can enhance my theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas. Do you recommend pursuing any specific courses or law-related training?

Warm Regards,
Deepak Agarwal

Please refer to the book named "Employer's Guide to Labour Laws" and gain a deep understanding of the rules behind each labor law. This will benefit you greatly in practice.

Thank you.

Best wishes for your career ahead. Besides the valuable suggestions, I would just add that you become a subscriber to the "Labour Law Journal" monthly magazine. You will find case histories and practical examples which will certainly help in decision-making.

Best wishes again.

Regards,
AK Jain
HR Personnel
NCL, CIL.

Dear Seniors,

Thank you for your valuable suggestions. I will try to follow them. As a beginner in this area, I have attempted to study books on labor law, but they lack examples and case studies for every section and rule. It is very challenging to understand a law without an example or a past case theory. Could you please suggest some labor law books that include examples?

Industrial Relations Books

Additionally, I am looking for a book specifically on the subject of Industrial Relations and its functions and activities.

Warm Regards,
Deepak Agarwal

Dear Deepak, The following books you can purchase and update yourself:

1. Please subscribe to the Labour Law Reporter by H.L. Kumar.
2. Dynamic Industrial Relations by C.B. Mamoria & S.V. Gaonkar.

This is for your kind information.

Best Wishes,

Regards,
Lakshmi Narayanan P
Deputy Manager (HR)