Expert Labor Law
Advisory Services.
Protect your business from statutory penalties, employee disputes, and labor department notices. From comprehensive payroll audits to legal representation, our experts ensure 100% compliance.
The BharatFilings Advantage
Compliance Audits
We conduct rigorous gap analyses of your current payroll, EPF, and ESIC structures to identify hidden liabilities.
Notice Management
Received an EPF Section 7A notice? Our advocates draft strong legal responses and represent you during departmental hearings.
Payroll Structuring
Optimize salary components to comply with the Minimum Wages Act while maximizing employee take-home pay legally.
Core Areas of Labor Law Expertise
Indian labor regulations are a complex mix of central and state-specific laws. We provide advisory and operational support across the entire spectrum.
1. EPF & ESIC Compliance
Handling the complexities of provident funds and state insurance.
- Mapping wage components to define EPF/ESIC liability correctly.
- Handling inspections, summons, and Section 7A (EPF) / Section 45A (ESI) assessment orders.
- Managing International Worker (IW) compliances.
2. Wages, Bonus & Gratuity
Ensuring your compensation structures meet statutory minimums and payout rules.
- Compliance with the Minimum Wages Act (State-wise tracking).
- Payment of Bonus Act applicability and calculation advisory.
- Payment of Gratuity Act calculations for exiting employees.
3. State-Specific Regulations
Managing local registrations, registers, and ongoing state filings.
- Shops and Establishments Act compliances and renewals.
- Professional Tax (PTRC & PTEC) registrations and assessments.
- Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act compliances for principal employers.
4. HR Policies & POSH
Safeguarding the company through legally sound internal documentation.
- Drafting standard Employment Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
- Full POSH Act compliance (IC setup, policy drafting, and annual returns).
- Maternity Benefit Act implementation.
How we protect your business
We take a proactive approach to compliance, shifting your business from reactive firefighting to structured legal safety.
Detailed Audit
We analyze your current payroll structure, employee contracts, and past compliance filings to identify any statutory gaps or liabilities.
Strategy & Fixes
We redesign your salary components and update your HR policies to ensure they meet all central and state-level labor requirements.
Implementation
We assist your HR and Accounts teams in rolling out the new compliant processes, ensuring smooth adoption without disruption.
Ongoing Defense
For retainer clients, we handle all ongoing labor department queries, inspections, and formal notices on your behalf.
Advisory Plans
Select the required service tier. We'll schedule a discovery call with a Labor Law Expert immediately to understand your challenges. No payment required upfront.
One-Time Compliance Audit
Ideal for companies looking to identify current liabilities, fix salary structures, or respond to a specific, one-off labor notice.
- Dedicated Labor Law Expert
- Comprehensive Payroll Structure Review
- EPF & ESIC Gap Analysis Report
- 1 Hour Strategy Consultation
Annual Retainer & Advisory
Complete peace of mind. We act as your external legal counsel for all labor matters, notice responses, and HR policy updates.
- Everything in the Audit Plan
- Drafting of Legal Responses to Notices
- Ongoing HR Policy & Contract Updates
- Monthly Priority Advisory Calls
Important: Pricing scales based on employee headcount and complexity.
If physical representation is required at labor department tribunals or courts, travel and representation fees will be billed separately.
Required Documents for Audit
To accurately assess your compliance health, you will securely upload this information to your encrypted client vault prior to the consultation.
Salary Registers
Detailed payroll sheets showing all allowances and deductions.
Employment Contracts
Sample appointment letters and existing HR policies.
Active Notices
Copies of any summons, show-cause, or assessment notices received.
Challan Records
Past EPF, ESIC, and Professional Tax payment receipts.
Just starting out?
If you haven't even registered for EPF or ESIC yet, our advisory services might be overkill for now. Start by formally registering your business under the relevant social security acts using our streamlined registration services.