Industrial & Labour Law Practice

We don’t just solve labour issues. We prevent them.

In today’s evolving regulatory landscape, labour law is no longer a compliance checkbox—it is a strategic lever for business continuity, risk mitigation, and workforce stability.

With the implementation of India’s New Labour Codes — Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Industrial Relations Code, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, businesses are entering a new era of compliance and governance.

At DSB Law Group, with six decades of legacy in labour law advisory, we partner with businesses to transform labour compliance into a competitive advantage.

Our Practice Philosophy

We believe:

Most labour disputes are predictable—and preventable
Compliance is not documentation, it is design
Industrial peace is not managed in crisis rooms, but boardrooms

Our Core Practice Areas

1. Employment Structuring & HR Architecture We design employment frameworks aligned with the New Labour Codes that stand legal scrutiny and operational realities:
  - Employment contracts, policies, handbooks
  - Wage structuring aligned with Code requirements (including wage definition norms)
  - Contractor & gig workforce structuring
2. Wage & Compensation Strategy Not just compliance—litigation-proof compensation design under the Code on Wages, 2019:
  - Minimum wages, classification (unskilled to highly skilled) advisory
  - Bonus, overtime, equal remuneration
  - Structuring CTC in line with evolving jurisprudence and 50% wage rule
3. Workforce Restructuring & Business Transformation We align and design workforce decisions with business strategy under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020:
  - Retrenchment, closure, VRS structuring
  - Mergers & workforce integration
  - Family business transition and workforce continuity
4. Social Security & Regulatory Compliance We simplify complexity under the Code on Social Security, 2020:
  - PF, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefits
  - Registration and advisory under new social security framework
  - Multi-state compliance frameworks
  - Audit readiness and inspection handling
5. Compliance Audits, Due Diligence & Regulatory Defence We uncover risks before regulators do—especially under the New Labour Codes regime:
  - Labour law audits & compliance diagnostics
  - Due diligence in M&A transactions
  - Risk mapping and corrective roadmaps
  - Handling notices, inspections, penalties and prosecution advisory
6. Industrial Relations & Union Strategy We act as strategic advisors under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020:
  - Collective bargaining & settlements
  - Union engagement frameworks
  - Strike, lockout and disruption management
7. Dispute Resolution & Litigation When conflict arises, we bring clarity, control, and strong representation:
  - Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, High Courts
  - Termination, retrenchment, reinstatement disputes
  - Wage recovery and compliance litigation
  - Advisory and defence in prosecution matters
8. Workplace Safety & Factory Compliance Safety is not a formality—it is liability management under the OSH Code, 2020:
  - Factory compliance and audits
  - Occupational safety advisory
  - Accident investigation and defence
9. POSH & Workplace Investigations We ensure fairness with legal robustness:
  - ICC constitution and advisory
  - Investigation handling
  - Policy drafting and compliance
10. New-Age Workforce & Gig Economy
  We help businesses navigate the future of work:
  - Gig worker structuring
  - Employment vs contractor classification
  - ESOP-linked workforce models

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