HR, Employment and Labour

RRG serve its clients in their day to day legal issues involving compliances, statutory filings, obtaining permissions from regulatory authorities, etc.in compliance with the newly enacted Labour Laws, 2020.

Every Organization, no matter the size, will have to align with the requirements of the new Labour Codes[Wage Code, 2019; Code on Social Security, 2019; Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020; Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020]. Fundamental Changes will be warranted across the organization to be compliant with these new labour laws.

RRG is assisting several organizations across India in framing of the HR Policies and necessary compliances to make them ready for the upcoming labour codes.

Given that HR is paramount to the development, growth, and existence of every industry in a country, the labour and employment laws in India hold great significance. Owing to the legal system and government’s steadfast efforts, labour rules, regulations and compliances are strongly enforced in a developing nation like ours.

In the HR, employment and labour practice area, RRG is recognized as and holds the title of the most trusted and dependable firm in India. RRG has, to its leverage, an extensive industry experience not just in domestic but also in the global front.

Our team has aided its international clients on numerous occasions by moulding their global HR and employment policies to meet the Indian legal and industry standards and requirements to ensure that such subsidiaries or companies are completely compliant with the HR, employment and labour laws in India.

Apart from having its own dedicated team of professionals for labour and employment laws within the firm, RRG also sustains a domestic and global network of professional consultants. RRG’s outreach and network provides the firm with a unique ability to advise its clients in any part domestically or locally including in remote areas, irrespective of the client’s location.

We have assisted and advised varied clients on multiple occasions on compliances, taxation, and regulatory issues relating to workforce management and employee rights in India.

Indian labour and employment law is governed by the state and the central legislature. Labour law in India aims to protect the employee’s/labour’s rights in India, to prevent discrimination, and promote conducive & safe work environment. Applicability of the statutes is contingent on multiple factors such as the industry, nature of work done by the employees, strength of the workforce, remuneration, duration of service, etc.

Witnessing the evolution of new industries and the drastic change in workforce management techniques and work culture, has led RRG to have attained the capability and its client’s confidence in addressing the challenges faced by organisations in complying with the labour laws in India.

Be it organizational structuring, employment compliance laws, acquisitions, outsourcing, data protection, international workforce relations, litigations or risk management, our team of professionals adopt a solution oriented practical approach to address any and all labour law issues. While maintaining transparency and ethics, we drive the client into a direction where workforce management is carried out in the simplest manner with minimum deviations, or road blocks.

WE HELP YOU WITH COMPLIANCES UNDER FOLLOWING HEADS :

RECRUITMENT

We provide complete and end-to-end assistance with legal advisory, and preparation of documents required at the time of onboarding an employee or extension of services. From advising the type of document to be signed at the time of onboarding to help structure the organisation to accommodate contractual, full-time, part-time workers, we exhibit capabilities in order to provide a comprehensive range of advisory services.

COMPENSATION

From salary structuring to employee stock options, to requisite employee benefit programmes, we are adept in preparation of requisite legal documents, providing advisory and assistance on plans and structuring, as well as other related compliances relating to remuneration.

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE (POSH)

It is one of the most important employment related compliances which needs to be in place as per the Indian statues. We provide legal assistance, advisory, and aid our clients conduct a POSH training programme and formulate requisite policies on their behalf.

EMPLOYEE AND LABOUR RELATIONS

Not only do we assist and advice our clients on legal ramifications that are projected on the relationship between the employee and employer in day-to-day business decisions, but we also support the implementation of such policies that harbour employee’s confidence and provides a conducive and productive workplace environment.

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

We formulate, assist and draft the most current and fully compliant set of employee policies for our clients to ensure legal conformity, enable productivity and place a disciplined entourage at the client’s disposal.

IMMIGRATION ADVISORY

We also specialise in contract labour and alternate employment arrangements, whistle blower complaints, employee grievance redressal, workforce restructuring, staff re-classification and mobility, workplace health and safety issues along with providing immigration advisory services.

TERMINATION AND SUPERANNUATION ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE

We assist clients with post termination or retirement plans for their employees to comply with all regulations and also offer support at every step in case of any dispute. Other than assisting in disputes and facilitate its resolution, we also help clients comply with legal requirements for final settlement and pension and gratuity payments.

Our labour and employment related legal services in India include:

• Compliance with Employment and Labour Laws in India.
• Drafting company employment/ HR policies and compliance manuals.
• Structuring employee compensations/ benefits/ perks.
• Structuring and drafting Employee Stock Options Plans.
• Drafting Sexual Harassment Policies
• Assistance in downsizing and retrenchment. – Assistance in complying with Employment and Labour Law
• Advice on Employee Rights, Employment Contract, Service Contract, Labour Disputes, Statutory Benefits
• Structuring, transfer, termination, non-compete issues and the likes of employees
• Framing employment policies for the organizations
• Framing Employment agreement and contracts
• HR Audit
• Drafting and vetting of Employment Agreements, Appointment letters, Termination Agreements, Non – competition agreements, Non – disclosure Agreements and other confidential agreements.