Dua Associates renders specialised advice on issues related to labour and industrial laws and on various aspects of regulatory compliance, statutory contributions and registrations in accordance with labour, industrial and immigration laws. The Firm also advises clients on employee benefit trusts, stock option schemes, voluntary retirement schemes, provident funds, gratuity and related employee benefits, and in the drafting of the required documentation.
Having specialized experience in various aspects of labour and industrial law relating to transfer of businesses and privatizations, the practical experience of the members of the Firm in the application of labour laws and their ability to understand client requirements, enables clients to navigate and comply with diverse labour laws and regulations within the framework of their own policies and objectives.
Representing clients in labour related litigation also forms an important part of the Firm’s Labour Law practice. The Firm has expertise in the following broad areas:
- Conducting a compliance program to analyse compliance with all labour and employment laws;
- Assistance in matters relating to Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013;
- Assistance and advice in conduct of disciplinary proceedings;
- Advice on employee rights, benefits and stock options;
- Representing clients in employment-related litigation;
- Advice on employment and service contracts;
- Advice in relation to labour disputes and industrial actions;
- Advice in relation to provident fund and gratuity matters;
- Advice on termination of employees including successfully conducting redundancy exercise;
- Advice on matters pertaining to workplace safety; and
- Advice on immigration laws.
