Human Resource and Employment Laws

Human Resource and Employment Laws

The Firm advises on labour and employment laws, such as Industrial Dispute Act, Trade Union Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Factories Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Equal Remuneration Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Workmen Compensation Act, Employees Provident Fund Act, Employees State Insurance Act, Apprenticeship Act, Bonded Labour System Act, Child Labor Act, Employment Exchanges Act, Industrial Employment Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Contract Labour Act, Equal Remuneration Act and Industrial Employment Act.

The firm assist and advises on:

  • Employment laws, labour laws & industrial relations.
  • Complying with employment laws and labour laws.
  • Implementation, monitoring and enforcement of policies dealing with sexual harassment, discrimination, employee privacy and family and medical leave.
  • Drafting employment agreements, appointment letters, offer letters, termination letters, non-competition agreements and non-disclosure agreements concerning confidentiality, trade secrets, etc.
  • Drafting legal notices on behalf of companies as well as employees with r espect to employment.
  • Representing clients in disciplinary matters with respect to dismissal on various charges of misconduct related to duty, discipline and morality e.g. absenteeism, go slow, riotous behavior, theft, moral turpitude, loss of confidence.
  • Drafting show cause notices, charge sheets, conducting inquiries, advising disciplinary action etc.
  • Represent clients in respect of claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination and harassment.
  • Monopolistic and restrictive trade practices.
  • Represent clients in employment related litigation before Labour Court, Industrial Tribunals, Central Administrative Tribunal, Court of the Labour Commissioner, High Courts and the Supreme Court.