Legal Essentials for Human Resource Management

ABOUT THE COURSE:This course focuses on the legal guardrails and principles that shape the day-to-day activities of an HR manager, from recruitment to termination. It equips HR managers, MBA, and BBA students with a strong understanding of the labour and employment laws that govern the modern workplace. Covering industrial relations, employment contracts, social security, workplace safety, and contemporary issues, it bridges legal concepts with real-world HR practices. By the end, learners will be prepared to manage people and policies with confidence, fairness, and legal awareness.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Students, faculties and Industry PersonnelsPREREQUISITES: Class 12

Syllabus

Week 1: Foundations of Industrial Relations- Basics on Constitution of India, The evolution of Labour laws in India; Definition of Industry, Workman, Employee, Employer and Industrial Dispute
Week 2:Employment Contracts & Work Concepts- What is Work &, Employment; How to draft Employment Contracts & Fixed Term Contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreement/Non-Compete Clauses
Week 3:Wages & Obligations- Definition of Wage, Waiving Legal Rights relating to Wages and Contracting Out, Methods of Fixing Wages, Mode of Payment of Wages, Obligations under Other Laws on Wages
Week 4:Social Security & Workplace Wellbeing I- What is Social Security,Payment of Gratuity,Payment, Provident Fund and Method of Calculation of Bonus
Week 5:Social Security & Workplace Wellbeing II: Employee Compensation Act, ESIC, Obligations under Contract Labour Act, Maternity Benefit Act & POSH Act
Week 6:Contemporary Issues in Employment: Rights of Gig Workers & Platform Workers, Legal Aspects of Moonlighting and Remote Working
Week 7:Disputes and Collective Relations: Definitions & Authorities for Dispute Resolution & Labour Administration in India, Types, Procedures & Settlement Mechanisms of Industrial Disputes, Rights of Employee to Wages during Strikes and Lockouts, History and Laws of Collective Bargaining
Week 8:Misconduct & Termination: What is Employee Misconduct? Discipline and disciplinary concepts, Drafting Chargesheet & Procedure related to Domestic Enquiry, Permissibility & Implications of Termination due to Misconduct on Earned Leaves, PF and Gratuity, Process of Full and Final Settlement & Ethical Issues in Termination – At Will Terminations and Mutual Separation