Industrial Relations, Union Management & Labour laws Specialist Certificate Program

The Certification in Industrial Relations, Union Management & Labour Laws (IRUMLL) is a specialized course that equips HR Practitioner with the skills and knowledge required to manage Employee and Industrial relations in organizations. This Certification program focuses on effective workforce management, conflict resolution, and ensuring harmonious labour-management relations.

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Master the concepts of Employee & Workplace Relations to become a Certified Industrial Relations Specialist with People Manager's Online Certification Course on the Advanced Industrial Relation, Union Management Strategies & Initiative .
Gain a detailed understanding of Industrial Relations, Union Management Initiatives, Workplace Engagement Program Measurement & Business Impact to facilitate efficient Industrial Development and Achieve Strategic Business Goals.

Salient Features of the Program

About the Certification Program

Professional Certificate Program on Strategic IR Role in Changed IR Landscape

Role Readiness

A set of elements to gauge your role readiness and chart your development plan

180*

120 Day

4 Level Ability Building Roadmap

SKILL, ABILITY & POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT

Benefits

4 DOMAINS , 8 COMPETENCIES & 40+ SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Learn 40+ Strategic IR Skills in One program for 4 Expertise Areas
  • Managing government approvals for Greenfield industrial projects.

  • Handling legal formalities for mergers and acquisitions.

  • Facilitating factory closure negotiations with employees and unions.

  • Conducting workplace audits for labor compliance.

  • Filing license renewals with regulatory bodies.

  • Negotiating with government officials for industrial policy considerations.

  • Managing statutory approvals for large-scale industrial operations.

  • Leading corporate restructuring discussions from an IR perspective.

  • Preparing compliance reports for industrial safety and labor welfare regulations.

  • Developing strategic workforce planning policies aligned with legal mandates.

APPROVALS, LIASONING & IR STRATEGY
  • Designing grievance redressal mechanisms within companies.

  • Conducting domestic inquiries for workplace misconduct cases.

  • Mediating employee-employer disputes professionally.

  • Implementing disciplinary actions in accordance with employment laws.

  • Handling harassment and discrimination investigations.

  • Training HR teams on effective conflict resolution techniques.

  • Drafting termination policies while ensuring compliance.

  • Analyzing employee feedback trends for workplace improvement.

  • Facilitating employee assistance programs for mental well-being.

  • Coordinating workplace ethics initiatives for harmonious labor relations.

GRIEVANCE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
  • Leading union negotiations during wage settlements.

  • Drafting and reviewing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).

  • Mediating conflicts between employers and unions.

  • Conducting union grievance redressal meetings.

  • Analyzing industry-wide wage standards to support negotiations.

  • Establishing union representation policies within organizations.

  • Preparing strategic union engagement frameworks for companies.

  • Organizing leadership training programs on union relations.

  • Handling union elections and membership concerns.

  • Advising on legal implications of union actions like strikes or protests.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING & UNION MGMT
  • Conducting labour law audits to ensure compliance.

  • Drafting employment contracts, ensuring adherence to legal frameworks.

  • Filing statutory compliance reports with government authorities.

  • Managing legal documentation related to layoffs, severance, and employee rights.

  • Reviewing HR policies to align with labor law changes.

  • Handling court cases & arbitration for labor disputes.

  • Organizing employee awareness programs on workplace rights.

  • Assisting in corporate legal advisory on employment law risks.

  • Conducting internal investigations for labour law violations.

  • Liaising with government agencies for labour inspections & approvals.

LABOUR LAW & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Objectives of the Industrial Relations, Union Management & Labour Law Certification Program

The objectives of the The Strategic IR Ready Practitioner Certification validates core skills across Employee Grievance & Conflict Management, Collective Bargaining & Union Management, Approvals & IR Strategy Partnership:

Outcome: Certified Strategic IR Ready Practitioner, equipped to align IR Strategy Planning, Grievance Handling, Disciplinary Matters, Association Relations, Collective Bargaining, Union Management, Labour Laws and Approvals & IR digital transformation.
  • Build strong domain expertise in Industrial Relations, Labour Laws, and Union Management
  • Develop effective strategies for workforce management and employee relations
  • Master conflict resolution techniques to ensure harmonious labour-management relations
  • Gain practical knowledge of labour laws and compliance for workplace governance
  • Implement best practices for negotiation and collective bargaining with unions
  • Enhance organizational effectiveness through structured industrial dispute resolution mechanisms
  • Establish effective frameworks for employee grievance handling and disciplinary procedures
  • Learn to manage labour policies in alignment with legal and regulatory standards
  • Become a trusted advisor in HR and Industrial Relations for business success

What Makes This Program Unique?

The PMI Certified Strategic IR Ready Practitioner/Professional Certificate provides a holistic and Organizational Objective-centric view of the IR Strategic Role, addressing both fundamentals and emerging IR Strategy trends.

Program Schedule & Enrollment

LIVE Training & Selfpaced Learning Option. Designed for Working professionals. Learning after work hours and on your terms with lifetime access
SELF LEARNING - STANDARD PLAN
  • Batch Start - Saturday 1 Aug- 2026

  • Self learning- LMS based

  • Time - Any Time

  • Program Duration - 4 Months

  • Program Regular Fee - 49999/-

  • Today Offer Fee - 4500/-

What you will get:
  1. Live SIRRP active Competencies worth - 10000/-

  2. Proficiency Assessment Worth - 15000/-

  3. Individual Development Plan worth - 10000/-

  4. Lifetime Video Recording worth - 25000/-

  5. 200 Ready Reckoner worth - 10000/-

  6. PMI Certification Assessment - 12000/-

  7. 60 Hours of LMS based Learning Access - 30000/-

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LIVE TRAINING - PREMIUM PLAN
  • Batch Start - Saturday 1 Aug- 2026

  • Weekly Live- Every Saturday

  • Time - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

  • Program Duration - 4 Months

  • Program Regular Fee - 49999/-

  • Today Offer Fee - 9000/-

What you will get:
  1. Live SIRRP active Competencies worth - 10000/-

  2. Proficiency Assessment Worth - 15000/-

  3. Individual Development Plan worth - 10000/-

  4. Live Training - 16+ Sessions worth - 45000/-

  5. Lifetime Video Recording worth - 25000/-

  6. 200 Ready Reckoner worth - 10000/-

  7. PMI Certification Assessment - 12000/-

  8. 30 Hours of LMS based Learning Access - 15000/-

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Key Deliverable

What is in this program for you!!

Who Can Join?

  • HR Professionals, Managers, Legal Advisors

  • Union Representatives,

  • Industrial Relations Practitioners

  • Consultants, Trainers, Business Leaders

  • Anyone enthusiastic about mastering compliance systems

  • Union management

  • Industrial approval frameworks to drive organizational resilience and agility.

Key Takeaways

  • 40 Hours Of Action-Oriented Online Learning

  • Guaranteed Opportunities For Career Growth

  • Practice Materials and DIY Toolkits

  • Recorded Videos of All Sessions

  • Completion Certificate

  • Pre Course Online skill Assessment

  • Post Course Completion Online Assessment for Certification

  • Certified Industrial Relations, Union Management & Labour Law Specialist Certificate

Syllabus

This course is structured into Six Practical Modules. The Main structure of the Program is as follows:
MODULE 2: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LAWS & LABOUR ORGANIZATION

Objective: Develop practical understanding of major labour laws governing employment conditions, workplace standards, dispute management, and trade unions.

Chapter 1: Factories Act, 1948

  • Working hours, health, safety and welfare provisions

  • Occupational health standards

  • Employer obligations and liabilities

  • Legal consequences of non-compliance
    Case Study: Factory safety violations and prosecution.

Chapter 2: Minimum Wages Act, 1948

  • Principles of wage fixation

  • Scheduled employments and wage revisions

  • Enforcement mechanisms and penalties

  • Industry-wise wage practices
    Workshop: Calculate minimum wages and wage benchmarks.

Chapter 3: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

  • Industrial disputes and dispute resolution mechanisms

  • Strikes, lockouts, retrenchment and layoffs

  • Conciliation, arbitration and adjudication

  • Employer obligations during disputes
    Simulation: Resolve an industrial dispute through negotiation.

Chapter 4: Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

  • Standardization of employment conditions

  • Classification of workmen and service conditions

  • Drafting and certification of standing orders

  • Compliance and implementation requirements
    Assignment: Draft model standing orders.

Chapter 5: Trade Unions Act, 1926

  • Registration and governance of trade unions

  • Rights and immunities of trade unions

  • Collective bargaining framework

  • Union-management relationships
    Role Play: Formation and management of a trade union.

MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN INDIA
MODULE 3: EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & LABOUR WELFARE
MODULE 4: DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT & UNION RELATIONS
MODULE 5: LABOUR LAW COMPLIANCE, AUDITS & INSPECTIONS
MODULE 6: THE NEW LABOUR CODES & FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT REGULATION

Objective: Build a strong foundation in industrial relations principles, labour jurisprudence, constitutional provisions, and the evolving world of work in India.

Chapter 1: Industrial Relations Framework in India

  • Evolution of industrial relations in India

  • Objectives and scope of industrial relations

  • Stakeholders: Employers, Employees, Government & Trade Unions

  • Emerging challenges in labour-management relations
    Exercise: Analyze an industrial relations case scenario.

Chapter 2: Constitutional & Legal Foundations of Labour Laws

  • Labour rights under the Indian Constitution

  • Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy

  • Government initiatives for labour welfare and protection

  • Sources and evolution of labour legislation in India
    Case Study: Landmark labour rights judgments in India.

Chapter 3: Employer & Employee Rights and Obligations

  • Employment contracts and legal obligations

  • Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees

  • Organized versus unorganized workforce protections

  • Principles of fairness and natural justice in employment
    Workshop: Draft an employment contract and policy framework.

Chapter 4: Future of Industrial Relations

  • Globalization and changing labour markets

  • Economic reforms and employment restructuring

  • Emerging workforce models and industrial relations trends

  • Future of employee-employer relationships in India
    Discussion: The future of work and labour relations.

Chapter 5: AI & Digital Transformation in Industrial Relations

  • AI in workforce management and employee relations

  • Digital compliance and automation in HR

  • Predictive analytics for labour risk management

  • Technology-enabled industrial relations practices
    Interactive Workshop: Design an AI-driven HR compliance dashboard.

Objective: Enable HR professionals to effectively manage workplace discipline, employee grievances, collective bargaining, and union relationships.

Chapter 1: Employee Discipline & Misconduct Management

  • Types of misconduct and disciplinary procedures

  • Preventive disciplinary measures

  • Progressive discipline framework

  • Documentation and legal considerations
    Workshop: Design a disciplinary management framework.

Chapter 2: Domestic Enquiry Process & Procedure

  • Principles of natural justice

  • Conducting domestic enquiries

  • Evidence management and enquiry proceedings

  • Preparation of enquiry reports
    Simulation: Conduct a live domestic enquiry.

Chapter 3: Employee Grievance Management

  • Grievance redressal mechanisms

  • Employer responsibilities in grievance handling

  • Complaint investigation and resolution

  • Building a positive employee relations climate
    Case Study: Resolve a workplace grievance.

Chapter 4: Employee Retention & Voluntary Retirement Schemes

  • Strategies for employee retention

  • Managing workforce transitions

  • Designing voluntary retirement schemes

  • Legal considerations in separation management
    Discussion: Best practices in retention and workforce restructuring.

Chapter 5: Union Negotiation & Collective Bargaining

  • Collective bargaining process and strategies

  • Wage settlements and negotiation tactics

  • Industry wage survey methodologies

  • Drafting collective bargaining agreements
    Role Play: Conduct employer-union wage negotiations.

Objective: Equip participants to manage employment relationships, social security obligations, labour welfare initiatives, and statutory benefits effectively.

Chapter 1: Employer Prerogatives & Disciplinary Management

  • Management rights and responsibilities

  • Principles of disciplinary administration

  • Misconduct handling and corrective actions

  • Legal considerations in discipline management
    Workshop: Conduct a disciplinary proceeding.

Chapter 2: Wage Administration & Bonus Compliance

  • Payment of wages compliance

  • Wage structuring and salary administration

  • Bonus eligibility and statutory calculations

  • Wage documentation and record management
    Exercise: Design a legally compliant wage structure.

Chapter 3: Social Security & Retirement Benefits

  • Provident Fund, Gratuity and Pension schemes

  • EPFO and ESIC administration

  • Employee benefit management

  • Dispute handling and claim resolution
    Case Study: Social security disputes and legal remedies.

Chapter 4: Contract Labour Management

  • Rights and protections of contract labour

  • Principal employer and contractor responsibilities

  • Contract labour compliance management

  • Vendor compliance and documentation practices
    Simulation: Conduct a contract labour compliance audit.

Chapter 5: Workmen Compensation & Employee Insurance

  • Compensation for employment injuries

  • Employer liabilities and statutory requirements

  • Workplace insurance mechanisms

  • Claims management and documentation
    Exercise: Prepare a compensation compliance checklist.

Objective: Build capabilities to establish robust labour law compliance systems, conduct audits, and effectively manage inspections and regulatory reporting.

Chapter 1: Statutory Compliance Management

  • Labour law compliance framework design

  • HR policy compliance management

  • Compliance governance and accountability

  • Compliance risk assessment
    Workshop: Prepare a statutory compliance dashboard.

Chapter 2: Labour Audit & Inspection Management

  • Internal labour compliance audits

  • Government inspections and employer obligations

  • Inspection readiness and response management

  • Corrective and preventive actions
    Simulation: Handle an external labour inspection.

Chapter 3: Returns, Registers & Records Management

  • Statutory returns and filing requirements

  • Maintenance of registers and records

  • Documentation best practices

  • Digitization of compliance records
    Exercise: Prepare labour compliance documentation.

Chapter 4: Compliance Reporting & Legal Risk Management

  • Compliance reporting frameworks

  • Labour litigation risk management

  • Compliance monitoring and controls

  • Technology-enabled compliance systems
    Case Study: Managing a labour compliance failure.

Chapter 5: Integrated Labour Compliance Framework

  • Enterprise labour compliance architecture

  • Compliance scorecards and dashboards

  • Audit calendars and governance mechanisms

  • Building a compliance culture
    Project: Design an enterprise labour compliance framework.

Objective: Develop practical expertise in implementing India's New Labour Codes and preparing organizations for future workforce and regulatory transformations.

Chapter 1: Code on Wages, 2019

  • New definition of wages

  • Minimum wages and floor wages

  • Wage structure redesign and implications

  • Employer compliance requirements
    Workshop: Restructure salary components under the Wage Code.

Chapter 2: Industrial Relations Code, 2020

  • Recognition of negotiating unions

  • Standing orders and dispute resolution

  • Strikes, layoffs and retrenchment provisions

  • Modern industrial relations framework
    Exercise: Draft an IR policy under the new code.

Chapter 3: Code on Social Security, 2020

  • Universalization of social security

  • Coverage of gig and platform workers

  • Provident Fund, ESI and gratuity provisions

  • Employer obligations and implementation challenges
    Case Study: Analyze social security coverage under the new code.

Chapter 4: Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020

  • Workplace health and safety requirements

  • Welfare and working condition standards

  • Responsibilities of employers and employees

  • Occupational risk management systems
    Simulation: Conduct a workplace safety drill.

Chapter 5: Future of Employment Regulation & Digital Compliance

  • Technology-driven labour administration

  • Digital inspections and compliance monitoring

  • AI-enabled workforce governance

  • Future trends in labour regulation and employment practices
    Capstone Project: Build a New Labour Code implementation roadmap for an organization.

Program Delivery Approach

  • Real Case Studies: Includes examples from global corporations.
  • Hands-On Projects: Learners design Process structures and Execution plans.
  • Interactive Workshops: Practical application with real-world scenarios.
  • Role-Play & Simulations: Engaging exercises to develop communication and influencing skills.

16+

4

Month Duration

Practical Workshops

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Evaluation Methods
  • Practical Assignments (Case studies, mock negotiations)

  • Live Simulations (Role-play grievance handling, disciplinary actions)

  • Legal Compliance Tests (Evaluating industrial approvals, statutory filings)

  • Industry Project (Participants analyze real-world industrial relations challenges)

Final Certification

  • Participants receive a Certified Industrial Relations , Union Management & Labour Law Specialist certificate upon successful completion.

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