Corporate & Commercial Law Division

Labour, Employment Compliance & POSH Advisory

Workplace compliance audits, POSH Internal Committee advisory, executive terminations, and industrial disputes.

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Practice Overview & Jurisprudential Scope

Employment law in India is entering a transformative era with the consolidation of 29 central enactments into four new Labour Codes. Chambers of Virendra Kumar advises corporations, tech enterprises, and manufacturing firms on total statutory compliance.

We guide companies in establishing legally compliant Internal Committees (IC) under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013, drafting policies, conducting independent inquiries, and handling appellate appeals.

We also represent management and executive employees in high-stakes wrongful termination claims, non-compete enforcement, industrial dispute conciliations, and strikes/lockouts.

Key Legal Services & Representation Scope

POSH Act Compliance Audits, IC Training, and Formal Inquiry Representation
Employment Contract Drafting: Confidentiality, IP Assignment & Non-Solicit Clauses
Executive Severance Structuring & Wrongful Dismissal Defense
Internal Disciplinary Inquiries, Charge-Sheets, and Domestic Inquiries
Industrial Dispute Representation before Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals
Compliance Transition Strategy for the Four New Central Labour Codes

Statutory Framework

  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013
  • Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  • Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
  • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Code on Wages (2019) & Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020)

Relevant Courts & Tribunals

  • Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals (Bhopal & Delhi)
  • Regional Labour Commissioners / Conciliation Officers
  • High Courts of Delhi & Madhya Pradesh
  • Supreme Court of India

Procedural Roadmap & Case Journey

Structured legal progression from preliminary evaluation through judicial decree or executed settlement.

1

Workplace Policy & Documentation Audit

Reviewing employee handbooks, non-disclosure agreements, offer letters, and POSH committee configurations.

2

Domestic Inquiry Protocol

Issuing formal show-cause notice, charge-sheet, and appointing an independent inquiry officer ensuring natural justice.

3

Conciliation Proceedings

Representing enterprise before government conciliation officers under the Industrial Disputes Act.

4

Tribunal & High Court Litigation

Vigorous representation against illegal strike declarations or unjustified compensation demands.

Why Choose Chambers of Virendra Kumar

Over 10 years of courtroom litigation and advisory excellence across Indian trial and appellate courts.

Direct Supreme Court of India representation and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) membership.

Dual-seat operational reach between New Delhi (Chamber 93, Supreme Court) and Bhopal (High Court & District Bar).

Strict attorney-client confidentiality safeguarded in accordance with professional obligations.

Meticulous procedural preparation and bespoke legal strategies tailored to each client's objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers to common statutory, procedural, and evidentiary questions in this discipline.

Under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, any agreement restraining anyone from exercising a lawful profession, trade, or business is void. While non-compete covenants are strictly enforceable during the subsistence of employment, post-employment non-compete clauses are generally held void and unenforceable by Indian courts, except for non-solicitation and confidentiality protections.

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