Synopsis This book relates to awareness, implementation and utility of labour welfare and social security laws in the industrial organizations. Seven labour laws have been covered in this book. A comparative study of these laws has also been carried out in public and private sectors. The book also offers empirical findings on the shortcomings of existing labour laws and suggests suitable measures to make them more effective. The work in the book highlights the fact that effectiveness of the organization depends not only on investment and return but also on quality of manpower and its commitment to the organization. Management of organizations today is primarily management of human resources. The present book provides a comprehensive analysis of how the various issues such as industrial conflicts, job dissatisfaction, various human needs, etc. should be handled tactfully and carefully. It also suggests ways and means to manage human resources in this regard as well as the relevance of these laws in the era of the opening up of the economy.