Even below the standing-orders threshold, without written grounds and procedures for discipline it's hard to justify a dismissal in a labour dispute. A step-by-step disciplinary procedure in your policy is the cheapest prevention.
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HR policy manual & standing orders
Rules differ by industry and state, so borrowed handbooks don't fit. We draft a policy that reflects the four Codes and your state's rules, finished with a Supreme Court advocate's review and signature.
Applies to: every workplace (standing orders are mandatory for industrial establishments with 300+ workers)What you must do
Conditional
Official
Mandatory for industrial establishments employing 300 or more. The central government published sector model standing orders in May 2026
Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-06-04 ↗Conditional
Official
Industrial establishments with 20+ workers. Equal employer and worker members; women must be represented
Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-06-04 ↗Required
Official
If basic + DA + retaining allowance is under 50% of total pay, the gap counts as wages → gratuity and PF bases change
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Required
Official
8 hours a day, 48 a week; overtime only with consent, at twice the ordinary wage
Source: Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) · 2026-06-04 ↗Conditional
Official
Work between 7 pm and 6 am is allowed in all sectors with her consent and safety and transport arrangements
Source: Shiftee · 2026-10-05 ↗Required
Official
Every workplace with 10+ staff: Internal Committee + written policy + annual training
Source: IncorpX · 2026 ↗Recommended
Under 300 workers there's no standing-orders duty, but without a procedure the company is weaker in a dispute
Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗Steps & deadlines
- 1–2 weeksDraft (industry and state labour law reflected)Adullam · Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
- 1 week1st review meeting → 1st revisionClient & Adullam · Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
- 1 week2nd review → 2nd revision → final versionClient & Adullam · Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
- 1 weekFinal review by a Supreme Court of India advocateAdvocate · Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
- -Advocate signature completedAdvocate · Source: Adullam Consulting · 2026-10-20 checked ↗
- 60 days(300+ workers) Certifying officer approval — deemed approved if not decided within 60 daysCertifying Officer · Source: factoHR · 2026 checked ↗
Documents to prepare
- Organisation chart and grade structure
- Current pay structure (CTC by component)
- Existing work rules and employment contracts
- Site address (state), industry and headcount (permanent, fixed-term, contract)
- Shift and night-work arrangements
Time & fees Example
- Duration
- About 4–6 weeks (8 steps, example)
- Fees
- Quote by size and industry (first consultation free)
- Deliverables
- English policy + Korean summary + advocate signature
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