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"Agree with the views of Nelson Thomas. The first essential requirement for anyone to chart a career path in HR is to have an aptitude for HR functions. It is good that you have it. There is an increasing feeling in the HR fraternity now to rejig HR functions in light of shifting paradigms of busines" ... (more)

"The query is vague. All HR professionals should have the same qualities to be good professionals. There is no unique HR person to have a unique HR quality to be different from others. Qualities and skills are different. Qualities are part of one’s personality. It is something by which a perso" ... (more)

"Though there is no time limit, the action shall be initiated as soon as possible on it coming to notice. While delay in disciplinary action in cases like absenteeism, neglect of work, or bad behavior is not justified as the act of delinquency and the delinquent are apparent, acts like theft or frau" ... (more)

"Concurring with seniors' views, the line of reporting manager is the one who understands the genesis of the disciplinary issue and shall gather initial facts, speak to the delinquent employee, and assess the gravity of the issue. If the issue is a minor breach of discipline warranting a warning or issuin" ... (more)

"The explanation to Sec. 79 of the Factories Act makes it clear that in the case of a female worker, maternity leave not exceeding 26 weeks shall be deemed to be the days on which the female worker is deemed to have worked for the purpose of computation of PL. B. Saikumar HR & Labour Relations Advise" ... (more)

"Even if the wage exceeds Rs. 15,000/- per month, the employer’s contribution can be limited to Rs. 15,000/- while the employee has the option to contribute based on a higher wage, with the approval of the PF authority. B. Saikumar HR & Labour Relations Adviser" ... (more)

"You need to think calmly about the problem. Problems will not be solved by getting annoyed with candidates. Automation is not going to happen tomorrow in every industry, as every industry is not in a position to bear the cost of it. You cannot assume reasons for these no-shows either. You need to fin" ... (more)

"There is no concept of CTC in employment laws. It is only an industrial practice, more so to conform to accounting norms as I understand. It is inclusive of expenses incurred by the company on account of employees. Thus, it includes only the employer’s part of PF & ESI contributions but not th" ... (more)

"You cannot retain employees by tying them with a bond, notwithstanding the fact that such bonds have little or no support in law. Secondly, by incorporating such a restrictive clause, you make him doubt the work environment in your company. As other members rightly said, strive to convince the candidat" ... (more)

"A fresher, as the very name indicates, may not come with any experience and thus may not have job-related skills. However, trying to assess the attitude, sincerity, and honesty of the candidates with these qualities/traits can help identify the right fit for the organization. It is important to chec" ... (more)

"The show-cause notice is the document that initiates the disciplinary process, and it shall be signed by the 'Competent Authority'. The Standing Orders shall normally define the competent authority who is vested with such disciplinary powers. You can look for a Board Resolution or the order of the Occupie" ... (more)

"Instead of restarting your career after a gap of one year in a new profile, it is advisable to continue learning and development to start with. At the same time, look for exposure to an HR Generalist profile in the same organization or seek a mixed profile of training and generalist functions, with trainin" ... (more)

"HR is a people management function where marketing skills need to be employed. Employees are your internal customers. You need to sell management expectations reflected in its vision, mission, and policy statements to them and motivate them to buy into them and fulfill them. As a hiring manager, yo" ... (more)

"Sec. 16 of the Bonus Act exempts new establishments from paying bonus during the first five years, except in the year in which they make a profit. Please review Sec. 16. B. Saikumar HR & Labour Relations Adviser" ... (more)

"In addition to what Mr. Lakshminarayanan said, it is important to have a clear salary figure that you are going to offer for each position. This figure should be determined based on the skill sets required, level of decision-making involved, the value each position adds to the business, and the comparabl" ... (more)