Chapter Nine

Labour Legislation in a Changing Context

The competition in the global market to produce cost-effective quality products or services has put pressure on organizations in India to drive employees to deliver. The focus has shifted from regulasting terms and conditions of employment to regulating performance. India is witnessing a subtle shift in paradigm as far as terms of employment contract are concerned. There are efforts to find a meaningful middle path between requirements of labour productivity that is closer to global benchmarks and, at the same time, within the requirements of employment-related legislations.

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