Employment & Labour Law
At Clairvoyant Legal, we recognise that effective workforce management is not just a compliance requirement but a strategic business imperative. Our team of Employment & Labour Law experts provides comprehensive legal support to organisations, working closely with clients to anticipate legal challenges, mitigate risk, and ensure that employment practices are aligned with both legal standards and organisational values.
Our team advises domestic and international clients across a wide range of industries, providing practical, business-sensitive solutions that enable employers to create legally compliant and efficient workplaces while protecting their reputation and fostering positive employee relations.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS DRAFTING
Our team of experienced lawyers and legal professionals assists clients in designing, reviewing, and updating employment agreements that clearly define the rights, duties, and obligations of both employers and employees. Our team of legal professionals possess expertise in drafting and legal vetting employment contracts, offer letters, appointment letters, confirmation letters, promotion letters, salary increment letters, termination letters, employee non-disclosure agreements (NDA), trainee agreements, consultant agreements and MOUs, etc.
We also guide businesses on best practices for hiring, onboarding, performance management, disciplinary action, and termination. Whether it’s a routine employee exit or a sensitive downsizing exercise, we provide legally sound procedures that minimise the risk of litigation and ensure ethical handling of employee transitions. Our support includes compliance with termination rules under the Industrial Disputes Act, retrenchment procedures, and closure notifications.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE ADVISORY
We, at Clairvoyant Legal provide legal advisory services to help clients stay compliant with laws such as the Factories Act, Shops and Establishments Act, Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Employees State Insurance Act, Payment of Bonus Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, and Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act.
We advise on employer obligations related to working hours, wage payments, leave entitlements, welfare provisions, employee benefits, gratuity, social security contributions, and workplace safety. Our services also extend to helping clients obtain and renew necessary labour licenses and registrations, maintain mandatory registers, and respond to inspections or notices from labour authorities.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
Disputes with employees can significantly disrupt business operations and impact brand reputation. Our team of employment law experts represents clients in employment-related disputes before all Courts, Tribunals and Forums, including conciliation officers, Labour Commissioners, Industrial Tribunals, District Courts, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.
We handle matters related to wrongful termination, suspension, wage claims, disciplinary action, sexual harassment, breach of confidentiality, trade union negotiations and other employment disputes. In each case, our focus is on achieving a fair and commercially sensible outcome, whether through litigation or alternative dispute resolution. Our litigation strategy is always aligned with business priorities and reputational sensitivity.
POSH COMPLIANCE AND TRAININGS
In compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH), we assist clients in establishing a safe and respectful workplace culture. Our services include drafting and implementing anti-sexual harassment policies, constituting Internal Committees (ICs), training committee members, and sensitizing employees through interactive workshops.
We provide advisory and support in conducting neutral, timely, and legally compliant investigations into complaints of harassment. We provide our services for the POSH process of the Internal Complaint Committee and act as External POSH Committee member. Our team ensures that internal processes follow due process, maintain confidentiality, and meet the expectations of both procedural fairness and statutory requirements. We also represent our clients before various honourable courts and tribunal that may arise from such cases.
HR POLICIES
A well-drafted set of HR policies is essential for managing employee behavior, maintaining organizational discipline, and setting expectations in a clear and consistent manner. At Clairvoyant Legal, we work with clients to draft, review, and revise company policies customised to their specific industry, risk exposure, and operational requirements.
Our team of experienced legal and industry-specific business experts provides a comprehensive advisory on formulating robust company that cover areas such as recruitment policy, induction policy, time office & attendance policy, compensation & benefit policy, leave & holiday policy, social security policy, employee welfare policy, performance management policy, increment & promotion policy, recognition & reward policy, separation & retirement policy, employee exit policy, business etiquette & dress code policy, company asset management policy, confidential information disclosure policy, work from home policy, loans & advances policy, employee training & development policy. Additionally, we help clients design and implement policies for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), substance abuse, health and safety, and use of company resources.
Our team ensures that all policies comply with applicable laws and are also aligned with global HR standards for multinational companies operating in India. We also offer training and orientation sessions for employees and HR professionals to ensure proper understanding and implementation of these policies across the organization.
WORKFORCE RESTRUCTURING AND BUSINESS REORGANIZATION
We support clients during periods of organizational transformation such as mergers, acquisitions, business transfers, and operational restructurings. Employment law issues in these contexts are often complex, involving mass transfers, harmonization of employment terms, severance arrangements, and statutory compliances.
Our legal team provides counsel on transitioning employees in compliance with Section 25FF of the Industrial Disputes Act, structuring Voluntary Retirement Schemes (VRS), negotiating exit terms, and executing settlement agreements. We also assist in addressing grievances that may arise during the course of restructuring and help organizations engage transparently with labour unions and regulators.