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Compliance for a new factory or an existing factory not only calls for knowledge but also requires enormous efforts on the administrative front. Effective monitoring system should be in place to ensure the voluminous compliance activities are carried out on time. All these efforts are essential to maintain a congenial IR climate apart from compliance and governance. Our Factory Compliance Services offers the client the required knowledge base and designs technology driven systems and processes for completion of clerical activities to ensure compliance on a routine basis, thus freeing the client to focus on development and IR climate.

Highpoints of Service

  • Registrations under applicable Acts
  • Licences – Fresh / Renewals / Amendments
  • Display of Notices
  • Preparation of statutory records
  • Backup facility in a centralised location
  • Preparation and submission of periodical returns
  • On-time remittance of applicable statutory payments
  • Audit of Contractors’ statutory documents
  • Facilitation at the time of inspections

The process will also involve coordinating with various Government bodies for obtaining statutory requirements, processing of data, consulting and apprising the client of any changes in the legislations for appropriate and timely actions to ensure complete compliance.

Geographical spread and variations in state laws pose a challenge in ensuring compliance starting from registration of an establishment/branch to handling inspections by Government Officials. We support companies to obtain necessary exemptions for uninterrupted and hassle-free business operations. Clients would be updated on the amendments in the legislations for appropriate timely decisions and actions.

Our expertise in HR statutory compliance and pan India presence enable us to offer a single window partnering platform for companies that have their establishments spread across several states.


Highpoints of Service

  • Well defined systematic approach to handle compliance across multi-locations
  • Registration/Renewal/amendment under Shops & Establishments Act
  • Registration/amendment under Contract Labour ( R&A ) Act and Professional Tax
  • Preparation and Maintenance of statutory registers
  • Timely submission of annual/half-early/quarterly returns under various Labour Laws
  • Handling inspections on behalf of the clients
  • Liaison with Labour, ESI, PF and PT authorities
  • Periodical audits of vendor compliance status
  • Support in court related matters

Engagement of Contract Labour is an age old practice. With the introduction of new economic policy, this has assumed greater importance. Even today, in the business world, this is the most talked about subject. Employers of various industries - from micro to large – do depend on this workforce in order to sustain and as Principal Employers, they need to take utmost care when they engage a contractor. Besides being compliant, they have to ensure that the contractors engaged by them to stay compliant.


We offer:

  • Registration & license under Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act
  • Advise on the minimum wages to be paid to contract labourers
  • Maintaining records, registers, forms & notices under various legislations
  • Remittances of ESI, EPF & LWF contributions for contract workers
  • Timely submission of annual/half-early/quarterly returns under various Labour Laws

If go wrong:

  • Absorption of the contract labourers
  • Payment of arrears of contribution with interest
  • Fine and/or imprisonment

Our Contract Labour Compliance Services is beneficial for all stakeholders: the principal employer, contract workforce and the contractor. We have pioneered in the engagement of blue-collared workers in organizations. Our efforts in ensuring minimum wages, timely remittance of ESI, PF and LWF payments and access to health care have enhanced their quality of life and generated impact on their families.

Highpoints of Service

  • Management of time office
  • Obtain Registration Certificate(RC)
  • Obtain license for each applicable contractor
  • Maintain contractor-wise registers, records and returns
  • Ensure minimum wage payment through effective processes
  • EPF and ESI contribution through principal employer's sub code/ contractor's code
  • Coordination of benefits under EPF, ESI, LWF & WC for CL
  • Accident coordination support

Any gap in compliance on wage entitlements of employees could land a company in trouble. The company may end up having a financial implication or a risk of prosecution or Industrial Relations issues triggered. Even a small non-compliance could cause significant damage to the reputation of the company. With our expertise, adequate skill sets, pan-India presence, well defined process and with appropriate technological support could facilitate Payroll Compliance Services. The spirit behind the following legislations would be taken care of through this service:

  • The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
  • The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  • The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952
  • The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
  • Various State enactments on Professional Tax

Highpoints of Service

  • Registrations, amendments and renewals
  • Processing wage data for generating contribution challan
  • Timely remittance of statutory contributions
  • Filing statutory returns as per statutory timelines
  • Maintenance of relevant statutory registers and other records
  • Transfer-in, transfer-out and settlement of EPF accounts
  • Compliance under various ESI sub codes
  • Generation and dissemination of customer specific error-free data, MIS and statutory documentation
  • Assistance to the employees in processing applications for getting rightful benefits
  • Foster rapport and sustained coordination with diverse authorities
  • Facilitate clients in efficiently handling inspections by authorities.
  • Help desk for pay roll related compliances (only in exclusive resource model)

The focus on both local and global markets for mobilization of resources has made Corporate Governance increasingly difficult. We offer Consultation and Audit Services on the labour legislative part of compliance which is an integral component of corporate governance.


We offer consultation:

  • Business start-ups to Mergers & acquisitions to Closures
  • Varied Business Models
  • Different nature of industries

The Process:

  • Comprehensive audit of all labour related records for an establishment
  • Status determination
  • Criticality analysis of risk exposure or liability
  • Expert consultation and solution based presentation for decision making and course correction

Due diligence service:

  • Pre-audit discussion and need
  • Audit of all records
  • Detailed report
  • Criticality analysis
  • Audit report presentation
  • Consultation for course corrections

We carryout :

  • Shop & Establishment Compliance
  • Labour Law Compliances
  • Labour Law Audit
  • Labour Law Consulting Pay-roll
  • PF & ESI compliances
  • Labour Law Record Maintenance
  • Industrial Licenses
  • Labour Law Registrations
  • Labour Law Licenses
  • Factories Act consultant

With the increasing expansion of the market and the implementation of new laws the corporate companies have been asked to follow and maintain the highest level of safety, health standards, protecting and promoting environment in all of the business processes. Being compliant in these regards, certainly, provides conducive atmosphere for the people at work, contributes towards corporate governance, ensures considerable credibility, cultivates competitive edge and protects entities from risks and penalties. Business start-up, maintenance and development invariably demand numerous registrations / licensing that stem from the nature of business interventions, form of ownership, and business location. Proceeding with operations without the necessary registration/license/permit is illegal and puts the business owner at risk for permanent closure, heavy penalties and interest. To legally operate in India, most of the businesses call for more than one license / registration / permit and the business owners have to deal with Central, State and even civic bodies to obtain such licenses. The process, often, is found tedious, voluminous, expensive, time-consuming and at times frustrating. Having this context in pretext with our continued rapport with licensing / registering authorities at Central, State and the local civic-body levels and with its expertise on the related subject is well positioned in supporting the corporate entities towards obtaining / renewing licenses within the shortest possible turn-around time.


Highpoints of Service :

  • Assist companies in complying with industrial laws and laws on environment
  • Obtain mandatory licenses for business start-up and other business requirements from authorities at Municipal, State and National level

We bring to the table an experienced team of recruitment professionals, with domain specialisation to cater to specific industries. Our proven track record demonstrates our ability to understand client’s talent needs and provide clients with the right solution to finding key people faster, while freeing up management bandwidth to concentrate on core management activities.

OUR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDES:


PROVIDING

Provision of an experienced Industrial Relations Consulting specialist to chair disciplinary hearings, incapacity investigations, grievance resolutions and work performance counselling sessions.

ENSURING

Ensuring all employment related procedures, contracts and policy documents are compliant with relevant legislation and industry best practices.

FACILITATING

Facilitating restructuring and processes related to operational requirements.

ASSISTING

Assistance with and representation at labour dispute resolution proceedings, including conciliation and arbitrations at the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and litigation at the Labour Court.

CONSULTING

Industrial Relations Consultating and negotiation with trade unions relating to all aspects of collective agreements, organisational rights and dispute resolutions.

ADVISING

On-going support and advice on all labour related queries.