This comprehensive and well-organised text, now in its Fifth Edition, explains, with great clarity and precision, the labour and industrial laws such as the Industrial Disputes Act, the Factories Act, and the Contract Labour Act. While giving a broad perspective of the subject, the text brings out the objectives behind the enactment of every legislation, discusses the relevant case laws, recent important decisions of the Apex Court and shows how the Constitution is related to labour laws. Formulas for the calculation of compensation for retrenchment, death, permanent disablement are also provided. Legal jargon has been completely avoided so that anyone who is not an expert on this particular subject can also understand these laws with ease. NEW TO THE EDITION • Incorporates important decisions of the Apex Court with comments. • Includes topics like issues of 240 days, gratuity entitlement after 4 years 9 months, calculation of retrenchment compensation, meaning of Sham and camouflage and many more.