A. Drafting Legally Compliant Employment Documents
- Preparing offer letters, appointment letters, and employment contracts in compliance with labour laws including the upcoming labour codes. Updating employment contracts to align with changes in social security, wage structuring, working hours, and employee benefits under the new labour codes.
- Drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), service agreements, and confidentiality clauses.
- Structuring executive contracts, employment agreements for expatriates, and senior leadership documentation.
- Drafting employee data protection documents, including Personal Information Collection Statements, privacy notices, and consent forms to ensure compliance.
- Remote & Hybrid Work Employment Contracts – Drafting remote work agreements, work- from-home policies, and flexible employment terms.
- Consultant & Gig Worker Agreements – Structuring contracts for freelancers, independent contractors, and gig economy workers to prevent misclassification risks.
- GDPR & DPDPA (Digital Personal Data Protection Act) Compliance in HR Policies – Aligning HR data processing and cross-border employee data transfers with privacy regulations.
B. Termination & Severance Documentation
- Drafting termination letters, severance agreements, and exit settlement documents.
- Structuring Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to mitigate legal risks in employee termination.
- Advising on employment law compliance on retrenchment, layoff procedures, disciplinary termination processes and severance packages.
C. Employee Retention & Restrictive Covenants
- Drafting retention bonuses, non-compete clauses, and non-solicitation agreements.
- Advising on enforceability of restrictive covenants under Indian employment laws.
- Structuring golden handcuffs, stock options, and other incentive programs.
- Post-Employment IP & Trade Secret Protection – Ensuring employees do not misappropriate confidential business information post-exit.
D. HR Records & Compliance Documentation
- Ensuring maintenance of statutory employee records and registers as per labour law requirements. Ensuring adherence to statutory payroll processing timelines, CTC/salary slip structuring etc.
- Creating customized templates for recurring HR documentation needs.
- Drafting privacy notices and consent forms for employee data collection and processing.
E. Drafting & Reviewing HR Policies
- Creating and updating HR policies in sync with the upcoming labour codes, including:
- Leave policies, attendance rules, and remote work guidelines.
- Anti-harassment and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) policies.
- Workplace conduct, disciplinary actions, and grievance redressal procedures.
- Aligning documentation with Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), and Gratuity regulations.
- Drafting comprehensive employee handbooks outlining workplace rules and best practices. Drafting policies for equal employment opportunity, LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, and anti- discrimination protections.
- Structuring service rules, code of conduct, and disciplinary action frameworks. Ensuring compliance with Maternity Benefit Act and POSH Act.
- Advising on customized workforce management policies for different company sizes and industries including IT/ITES, manufacturing, retail, and financial services.
G. HR Policy Audits & Compliance Advisory
- Conducting audits of existing HR policies and processes to ensure compliance with upcoming labour laws.
- Advising on enforcement of workplace rules, disciplinary actions, and handling policy breaches.
- Drafting IT usage guidelines, cybersecurity policies, and employee data privacy frameworks.
- Advising on internal investigation procedures for workplace misconduct, fraud, and ethical violations.