Employment

The Employment team works with international law and consulting firms to deliver seamless solutions through a single point of contact with the client.

DSK Legal’s progressive and pragmatic advice on all aspects of employment and labour law and our ability to offer valuable insights into the likely impact of labour reform have won us the trust of our business clients in this area of practice.

At DSK Legal, we understand the importance of human capital and the need for every organization to have a retention plan for the long-term success of a business. Our capabilities, therefore, are all encompassing, covering the relevant applicable Indian labour laws, regulatory requirements mandated for employers, drafting and reviewing employment contracts and staff manuals, including assistance with developing and implementing employee retention and reward plans. Our contentious and non-contentious capabilities include advice on good faith bargaining, steps to pre-empt industrial action as well as, where necessary, litigation strategy and support, as also drafting and effective implementation of applicable policies for the workplace.

Our relationships in the human resources industry gives us the ability to understand the impact of labour and employment issues on specific businesses, enabling us to create solutions that are tailor made for our clients and protect their commercial interests.

Our Employment Practice covers:

  • Review and drafting of Employment Agreements
  • Reviewing and drafting Personnel Policy/Manuals
  • Advising on applicable labour laws and employment laws
  • Advising on regulatory requirements mandated for employers
  • Developing and Implementing Employee Incentive Plans
  • Advising on termination strategy and retirement policies
  • Conducting due diligence reviews of employment law compliance
  • Advising on strategy and documentation for safeguarding confidential information and protecting intellectual property
  • Advising on data protection and privacy issues
  • Advising on non-compete issues and their enforceability
  • Litigation strategy