Human Resources Law (Labour and Employment Laws)

Author: Sanu Naithani

Labour law/Employment law/Human Resources Law, is the structure of laws which redresses the legal rights of, and restrictions/liabilities on, employees/working people and their organizations. There are varied aspects of the relationship between employers, employees and Trade Unions. In simple words we can say that Labour law tells about the rights and liablities of employers, workers, and union members in the workplace. In wider context labour law covers: Health and safety at workplace, unfair labour practices and Collective Bargaining, Relationship between labour and management relations, Industrial relations vis-a-vis certification of unions, Standards of Employment which includes general holidays, annual leave, working hours, unfair dismissals, minimum wage, layoff procedures and severance pay. It is an area which requires constant advice, and assistance in connection with workforce management.

There are numerous laws to regulate labour and employment as industrial relations including enactments such as Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Trade Union Act 1926, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Wages Act 1936, Factories Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965, Equal Remuneration Act 1976, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923 etc. Our law firm represents various clients including Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Jal Board etc. in Labour Court, Industrial Tribunals, Central Administrative Tribunal, Court of the Labour Commissioner, various High Courts and the Supreme Court Findings etc. Above mentioned are the number of Central and State specific employment statutes, Judicial decisions and administrative regulations. Assistance with regard to local or international employee relations, expansions or reductions-in-force, acquisitions, local, cross-border or collective litigation, local or multi-jurisdictional compliance and risk management, outsourcings, data privacy or data protection we have the expertise may be required by the organizations.

Below mentioned are the areas where we can render our service:-

  • Provide day-to-day consultancy, advice and opinion on the implementation of various industrial laws applicable to the establishment.
  • Periodic visit to your office for conference with executives of the company for discussions and consultations in the above matters once in a month with prior appointment.
  • Carry out periodic audits of functioning and systems of H.R. department to ensure the statutory compliance, proper maintenance of records/submission of returns and channelize proper feedback.
  • Drafting communications to be issued to the employees like appointment letters, charge sheets, dismissal orders, show cause notices, contracts, service agreement, agreements between the company and contractors etc.
  • Drafting replies/comments on behalf of the management for submission before various authorities like, ESIC, RPFC, Labour Department and other authorities.
  • To represent the management and contest case/ legal matters before authorities of Labour Departments, Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court etc.
  • Drafting of settlements, guide the management in obtaining registration Certificate/License under the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970, Factories Act, 1948, Punjab Shops & Commercial Establishment Act etc.
  • Advise and guide the contractors in maintaining required personnel records of Contract Labour, returns to the authorities etc.
  • Appraise the management about amendments in statutory provisions of law applicable to your establishment including latest Supreme Court decisions of significance to the management.
  • Appraise the management about the Industrial relation scenario prevailing in the region comprising of Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Manesar, Dharuhera, Bawal, Faridabad etc.

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