We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Employee Welfare & Social Security” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.
This volume is an attempt to provide the students with thorough understanding of Employee Welfare & Social Security. We have presented the subject matter in a systematic manner with liberal use of charts and diagrams where ever necessary so as to make it interesting and sustain students’ interest.
Contents –
Unit – 1 Concept of Employee Welfare & Social Security
Introduction
Meaning of Employee Welfare and Social Security
Origin of Employee Welfare & Social Security
Merits of Employee Welfare
Demerits of Employee Welfare
Social Security in the Indian Context
Types of Welfare Activities
Statutory Employee Welfare in India
Non-Statutory Employee Welfare in India
Growth of Employee Welfare
Social Security in India post-Independence
Employee Welfare & Social Security During Covid-19 Pandemic
Review Questions
Unit – 2 Employee Welfare Policy in India
Introduction
Employee Welfare Activities Undertaken by the Employer
Legislative Provisions Regarding Labour Welfare in India
Minimum Wages Act 1948
ESI Act 1948
Employees’ Compensation Act 1923
Provident Fund Act 1952
Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Payment of Gratuity Act 1972
The unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act 2008
Code of Social Security 2020
Recent Amendments to Labour Laws
Review Questions
Unit – 3 Safety and Health in Organizations
Introduction
Factories Act 1948
Industrial Health
Safety in the Indian Context
Industrial Accidents
Causes and Prevention
Meaning of Safety
Need for Safety
Measures to Ensure safety in Industries
Legal Provisions for Safety
Health in India
Employee Health
Employee Health
Occupational Hazards
Job Stress
Causes and Measures to Tackle Stress
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Among Workers
Causes and Remedies
Legal Provisions for Health in India
Review Questions
Unit – 4 Employee Counselling
Introduction
Meaning of Employee Counselling
Need for Counselling in Industries
Types of Counselling
Conditions for Counselling
Techniques and Skills for Effective Counselling
Problems in Counselling
Role of H.R. Managers in Counselling
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Review Questions
Unit – 5 Quality of Work Life
Introduction
Quality of Work Life (QWL)
Meaning of Quality of Work Life (QWL)
Emergence and Growth of QWL
Components of QWL
Specific Issues in QWL
QWL and Productivity
Barriers in QWL
Strategies for Improvement of QWL
Review Questions
Skill Development Activities