Standing Orders Labour Code: When Are They Mandatory for Employers? An HR manager at a growing electronics assembly unit called me with a fairly common question. “Sir, we just crossed 280 workers and we’re hiring fast. Someone mentioned we’ll need certified standing orders soon. What exactly changes, and at what number do we actually need…
Protected Workman Labour Code: Who Gets Protection From Dismissal? Understanding the Protected Workman Labour Code A plant HR manager once came to me with a live problem. “Sir, we have a supervisor who wants to issue a show-cause notice to one of the union office bearers. But someone told me this person is a ‘protected…
Strike Notice Labour Code: The 14-Day Rule Explained for HR An HR manager at a mid-sized engineering unit called me in a slight panic. “Sir, the union has just handed over a strike notice. We’re not a public utility, we’ve never dealt with this formally before — do we even need to respond in any…
300 Employee Threshold Under Labour Code: What HR Must Know An HR head at a mid-sized ancillary unit once asked me, “Sir, we are at 280 workers right now, hiring is going well, but if we cross 300, does that change anything for us on the compliance side?” That question is coming up a lot…
Union Recognition Under New Labour Code: The 51% Rule Explained A plant HR head called me last month, genuinely confused. “Sir, under the old system we used to negotiate with whichever union felt strongest on the ground. Now people are telling me there’s a fixed 51 percent number somewhere in the new…
Multiple Unions in One Factory: How Should HR Handle Competing Unions? A plant HR manager once told me, half-joking and half-serious, “Sir, we don’t have one union problem here, we have three.” Two unions were affiliated to different national federations, and a third had come up locally after some contract workers felt neither of the…
BGV Red After Joining: Should Employee Resign or Wait? An HR executive from a mid-sized IT company once called me on a Friday evening, clearly rattled. “Sir, our BGV vendor has flagged an employee red. He joined us six weeks back. He’s already been staffed on a client project. What do I do now —…
Essential HR Guide: Registers and Penalties Under New Wage Code Understanding registers and penalties under new wage code is crucial for compliance and avoiding fines. If you’ve been in HR or payroll for more than a few years, you’ve probably lost count of how many registers, files, and folders you’ve had to maintain “just in…
What If an Employee Refuses to Sign a Warning Letter? (A practical guide for HRs and HODs – real workplace approach) Understanding what to do when an Employee Refuses to Sign Warning Letter is crucial for effective HR management. Let me put you in a common situation.You’ve completed your enquiry, documented the issue, and issued…
