Overview
Workforce decisions ripple through balance sheets and reputations. Our labour team advises on hiring, restructuring, terminations, union negotiations and the four new Labour Codes — keeping enterprises both lawful and humane.
Mandates range from defending termination claims at the Industrial Tribunal at Karkardooma to advising platform companies on gig-worker classifications and reviewing factory-level standing orders for compliance with the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
We work with HR leaders, Internal Committees and CXOs — both as advisors and as litigators when disputes escalate. POSH compliance has become a focus area: from policy drafting and IC training to inquiry conduct and appellate defence.
Advisory & Compliance
- Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code, OSHWC Code
- Standing orders, service rules & employee handbooks
- POSH compliance, internal committee training & inquiry handling
- Gig & platform-worker frameworks
- ESIC, EPF, gratuity, bonus and minimum wage compliance
Disputes
- Workman vs. non-workman categorisation defence
- Reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act
- Strikes, lock-outs, unfair labour practices
- Termination & retrenchment compensation litigation
- Wrongful termination challenges and reinstatement claims
POSH Compliance & Inquiries
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 imposes mandatory IC formation, inquiry timelines and reporting obligations. We draft policies, train ICs (including external members), conduct inquiries (where engaged as external IC member), and defend appellate proceedings before Industrial Tribunals.
The Four Labour Codes
The Code on Wages 2019, IR Code 2020, OSHWC Code 2020 and Social Security Code 2020 consolidate 29+ central labour laws. State-rule notifications have been uneven, but enterprises must rebuild HR policies around new definitions of 'wages', 'workman' and 'fixed-term employment'. We help with gap analysis, policy redrafting and implementation timelines.
Gig and Platform Workers
The Social Security Code 2020 brought gig and platform workers within the social security net. The Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill 2024 has set new precedents. We advise platforms on classification, contracting structures, and emerging state-level obligations.
Statutes & Regulations
Key laws governing this practice.
Who This Is For
Audiences we typically advise in this area.
- Companies restructuring or downsizing
- HR teams implementing the four Labour Codes
- Platforms classifying and contracting gig workers
- Companies facing union demands or strikes
- Internal Committees needing POSH training and inquiry support
Recent Outcomes
Anonymised matter highlights.
Retrenchment Compensation Defended
Manufacturing client retrenched 84 workmen with full Section 25F compliance. Defended ID Act reference at Karkardooma Industrial Tribunal — compensation award restricted to statutory minimum.
POSH Inquiry Held Up at Industrial Tribunal
Senior employee challenged IC inquiry on natural justice grounds. Defended IC's procedure and report; tribunal upheld termination.
Outcomes are matter-specific. Past results are not a guarantee of future performance.
Why K & K
Strategic differentiators in this practice.
- Coordinated advisory + litigation desk.
- On-ground experience with Delhi, Haryana & UP labour offices.
- Karkardooma Industrial Tribunal appearance experience.
Frequently Asked
Questions our clients ask first.
Serving Delhi NCR & Beyond
Our office at A-197, LGF, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 is the operating base for clients across Delhi NCR — Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad — and pan-India through a vetted local-counsel network. We routinely appear at Saket, Patiala House, Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Rohini and Dwarka District Courts; the Delhi High Court; and the Supreme Court of India.
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