Employment policy and practices are central to an increasingly global marketplace. Keeping in mind the multitude of social welfare legislations prevalent in India, extensive experience and knowledge of a wide spectrum of employment law issues becomes critical. We advise on a range of employment contracts, employee benefit schemes, trade union issues, contract labour engagement, stock option plans, non-compete & non-solicitation arrangements and strategic employment-related issues in the context of corporate restructuring.
Our practice in Employment and Industrial Relations assists the management in understanding and incorporating industrial relations policies and employment practices, complying with health and safety legislation as well as licensing and regulation of the sector.
We also represent the management before Tribunals, Commissions, and other Quasi-Judicial and Judicial bodies in matters connected with employment and industrial disputes.
The firm advises both domestic and international clients on the complex regulatory and legal aspects of employment and Labour law in order to enable full compliance with all the applicable laws and provisions. The firm is actively involved in drafting and reviewing of employment documentation and advising on a wide range of Labour law related queries, including structuring of ESOPs, transfer of employees, termination, non-compete issues and the like. The group predominantly represents companies and their management on employment related projects and litigation.
The firm advices on the following areas:
- Employment Strategy and Documentation;
- Employee Benefits & Compensation Structuring;
- Employee Stock Options & Share Plans;
- Company Policies;
- Labour Law Advisory (including retrenchment and/or termination);
- Employment Agreement;
- HR Legal Audit;
- Employment Litigation;
- Non-Disclosure Agreements;
- Confidentiality Agreements;
- Non-compete Agreements and
- Downsizing
- Compliance and regulatory issues
- Employment aspects of business transfer
- Employment contracts
- Disciplinary and grievance matters and rules
- Maternity provisions
- Handbooks and compensation packages
- Director’s duties
- Wrongful and unfair dismissal claims