Probhat

"Greetings All, I have a query regarding the withdrawal of my accumulated EPF balance. The details are as follows: A) I worked at IBM India from December 2007 to May 2011. B) I worked at Tata Sky Ltd. from July 2011 to April 2012. Since then, I have been employed in companies where my basic salary exceed" ... (more)

"Hello, Greetings from Gray Matters Consulting. I saw your posting and understand that you are planning to set up your HR Department. In this context wanted to apprise and introduce Gray Matters Consulting, the organisation I represent as one of the few organizations in the niche HR Advisory Service" ... (more)

"Thank you, Mr. Madhu, for your clear inputs. I understand from your message that raising an industrial dispute may well have negative repercussions on the group, and the Labour Dept., EPF Enforcement, and ESI Directorate need to be approached separately. The organization is engaged in IT Consulting an" ... (more)

"So far, 35 views and no replies. Requesting the experts and HR fraternity to shed some light based on experience and professional practice in this particular case. Warm regards, Probhat Goswami" ... (more)

"Greetings all, This is a posting on behalf of a friend of mine who is currently working in Kolkata under the payroll of a well-known manpower service provider and deployed to work in the Administration Dept. at a leading IT organization for the past 7 years, approximately. The issue is that all thes" ... (more)

"Greetings Mr. Hegde, There are state-wise provisions for PL, SL, and CL as defined in the Shops & Establishments Act. For West Bengal, the leave provisions are as follows: - PL – 14 days/year on a full pay basis, can be accumulated up to a maximum of not more than 28 days - SL – 14 days/yea" ... (more)

"Greetings Balaji, Regarding Voluntary PF Contribution, you can contribute up to 100% of your Basic. The PF Act does not stipulate any limit to an employee’s share in VPF contribution. In other words, from an employee’s PF contribution perspective, it means 12% is the statutory contribution" ... (more)

"Hello All, Please note that SAP - HR is an ERP used by businesses to enhance and improve their existing legacy HR processes. Upon detailed analysis, it becomes evident that SAP HR is purely a technical platform requiring SAP HR consultants to address technical system-oriented issues by making/editin" ... (more)

"Hello Sekhar, I think you are the best judge in your situation and surely will take the right decision considering all circumstantial factors, viz. - Whether the employee is a habitual absentee/takes frequent leave (check his last 1/2 yrs. leave records) or is it a genuine reason for which he has bee" ... (more)

"Hello Mr. Bakshi, The article is very well-written and is truly a helpful piece for individuals from all walks of life, in both professional and personal forums. However, we need to practice anger-controlling skills time after time to overcome it gradually. Thank you once again. Best regards, Probha" ... (more)

"Hi Aanchal, As has been correctly pointed out by our friends, a warning letter cannot be issued until the charges of misconduct are proved against an employee in question. However, a warning or a letter of caution may be issued to an employee, even before a domestic inquiry, who has committed an ac" ... (more)

"Hi Parab, From your message, it appears the person in question is a habitual alcoholic and a repeat offender. While it seems proper to show him the way out, as he has repeated the offense more than thrice, my suggestion is that before you dismiss the person, please hold a formal domestic inquiry an" ... (more)

"Hi Swathi, While I can understand the problem you are in, I would still say that you keep quiet in this situation and act in consensus rather than being unanimous, as some others have said before. Don’t ever voice your worries and concerns bluntly as it has every chance of backfiring on you, especiall" ... (more)

"Hello Kgawans, Regarding Compensatory Off, there is no mention in either the Factories Act or the Shops & Establishment Act regarding adjustment with a negative leave balance. In my opinion, the spirit of Compensatory Off should be to compensate extra hours worked or holiday working by allowing the employe" ... (more)

"Hello, As has been rightly pointed out by others, I would also like to emphasize that taking responsibility for canteen operations is an integral task in the IR domain. Believe me, it will provide you with immense confidence and maturity over time. I strongly recommend seizing this opportunity and movin" ... (more)