ELH’s Domestic Enquiry & Punishment | 5th Edition 2025 | Hardcover

ELH’s Domestic Enquiry & Punishment (5th Edition, 2025) is a comprehensive legal guide that explores the principles, procedures, and legal framework governing domestic enquiries and disciplinary actions in employment and industrial law. This book is a must-have resource for employers, HR professionals, legal practitioners, and policymakers dealing with workplace misconduct, employee discipline, and labor law compliance.

Key Features of the Book:

1. In-Depth Understanding of Domestic Enquiry

• Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a fair and legally sound domestic enquiry.

• Explains principles of natural justice, due process, and the rights of employees.

• Covers the role of an enquiry officer, presenting officer, and management representatives in disciplinary proceedings.

2. Comprehensive Coverage of Disciplinary Procedures

• Details the legal basis for disciplinary actions, including misconduct, insubordination, negligence, and fraud.

• Discusses how to draft charge sheets, show-cause notices, and suspension orders in compliance with labor laws.

• Examines progressive discipline policies, penalties, and proportionality of punishment.

3. Analysis of Relevant Labor Laws & Case Laws

• Covers key labor laws governing domestic enquiries, such as:

• Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

• The Shops and Establishments Act

• Includes landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments on domestic enquiry and employee rights.

4. Defending & Challenging Domestic Enquiry Findings

• Explains the process for appealing disciplinary actions before labor tribunals, courts, and industrial adjudicators.

• Discusses judicial review of enquiry proceedings and grounds for quashing disciplinary orders.

• Highlights best practices for employers to avoid legal pitfalls in domestic enquiry cases.

5. Practical Guidance for HR & Legal Professionals

• Offers sample templates of charge sheets, enquiry reports, and punishment orders.

• Provides real-world case studies on workplace disciplinary actions.

• Advises on handling employee grievances, trade union interventions, and settlement negotiations.

Why This Book is Essential?

✔ Legally Sound & Updated – Covers latest legal precedents and labor law amendments.

✔ Comprehensive & Practical – A ready reference for HR managers, labor lawyers, and industrial relations officers.

✔ Essential for Compliance – Helps organizations ensure legally compliant domestic enquiry procedures.

✔ Must-Have for Legal & HR Professionals – Ideal for those involved in employee relations, dispute resolution, and disciplinary actions.

ELH’s Domestic Enquiry & Punishment (5th Edition, 2025) serves as a definitive guide for conducting fair, transparent, and legally compliant domestic enquiries, making it an indispensable resource for professionals navigating labor laws and workplace discipline.

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