Labour & Employment
Our labour and employment practice addresses every stage of workforce management—from recruitment and onboarding to severance and dispute resolution.
Our employment law team bring in-depth
expertise in employment and labour law, having advised and assisted a wide
range of domestic as well as international clients, both in service and
manufacturing sectors, on complex and sensitive workplace issues in India. The
team regularly supports clients across the entire spectrum of employment law
matters, including the following:
§ Documentation: Drafting and reviewing employment
contracts, offer letters, policies, and handbooks tailored to client needs.
§ Advisory: Providing guidance on employment and
labour law issues including contracts, HR, social security, expats,
immigration, dismissal, misconduct, unionization, and non-compete matters.
§ Labour Audits: Conducting labour law compliance
audits and due diligences, along with advising on mitigation of risks.
§ Dismissal & Retrenchment: Assisting domestic and international
clients with lawful and amicable termination of employees across all levels,
including large-scale layoffs.
§ Investigations & Inquiries: Conducting disciplinary enquiries and
investigations for misconduct, including those involving senior executives and
directors.
§ POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment): Advising on
compliance, policy drafting, constitution of Internal Committees, and guiding
investigations under the POSH Act.
§ Transactional Support: Advising on employment law aspects of
cross-border and domestic transactions, including due diligence, transfer of
employees, documentation, settlements, and post-transaction issues.
§ Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in
employment-related disputes before courts, tribunals, and authorities, with a
focus on cost-effective and practical resolution strategies.
§ Training & Workshops: Conducting training sessions for
management and employees to improve awareness of employment laws and minimize
compliance risks.
§ New Labour Codes: Advising on the impact of the four
new Labour Codes, including due diligence, gap analysis, and assisting clients
in transitioning to the new framework.
§ Compliance: Delivering tailored compliance
solutions covering record-keeping, filings, statutory returns, and support
during inspections to minimize legal risks.
Practice Areas
Our areas of legal expertise tailored to meet diverse client needs.