Labour law & Employment

ASPA’s practice regularly advises on matters of employee compensation and benefits, wage and hour regulations, senior management hiring and exits, closure of businesses, structuring bespoke remuneration and retention policies, compliance with social security laws, leave entitlements, diligences and employee transfers in business acquisitions, workforce reorganisations and right-sizing exercises, structuring varying forms of employment contracts and engagement models, arrangements with contract workers and contingent workforce, separation and exit documentation, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks and policies, conducting statutory and other workplace training, disciplinary matters, trade union disputes and settlements, representation before provident fund and other regulatory authorities, immigration issues and more.

The practice frequently advises and assists its clients with conducting disciplinary inquiries and PoSH proceedings and offers its services as an expert external member of the internal committee under the PoSH Act. The firm has experience in sexual harassment advisory practice and has worked with several clients in managing sexual harassment complaints, reviewing and creating best-practice sexual harassment policies and comprehensive guidelines for committee members, including but not limited to advising and representing clients before various courts and forums. The professionals of the firm also specialize in creating awareness on protection against Sexual Harassment at workplace and provide end-to-end POSH compliance services which include retainership services, External member support to ICC and various types of trainings and capacity building programs.

The practice is known for its abilities and expertise in matters of industrial relations and assists several significant manufacturing sector clients to navigate their union relationships, settlements, and approach towards contentious actions like closures and relocations.