If most of the employees in my company are not under my payroll and are only working as associates, what kind of considerations must I take into account while framing the HR policy? This includes aspects such as recruitment, appraisal, compensation, etc.
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What do you mean by associates? Can you run an organization without employees? Can you run a show without paying a salary? If you pay a salary to your associates, how can they be different from employees? If your intention is to avoid statutory contributions like PF, Bonus, Gratuity, etc., it will not work because it is the nature of work that will decide whether there exists a master-servant relationship and as such, any person hired to do any work should be an employee within the meaning of labor laws irrespective of the designation you give.
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From the posting, what I can assess is that very few employees are on the Co's payroll, and the rest are associates, i.e., engaged through contractor(s). What Madhu T.K. has recommended - you have to follow everything.
If you run the organization with a higher number of associates, i.e., contractual employees year after year, it is essential to have a proper partnership concept to obtain the best output from them. It will also be essential to have HR policies for them to be implemented through contractors only.
S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, Howrah)
Email: skb@usdhrs.in
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If you run the organization with a higher number of associates, i.e., contractual employees year after year, it is essential to have a proper partnership concept to obtain the best output from them. It will also be essential to have HR policies for them to be implemented through contractors only.
S K Bandyopadhyay (WB, Howrah)
Email: skb@usdhrs.in
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Mr. S K Bandyopadhyay,
Thank you for understanding the situation correctly. Could you please provide further details on how I should proceed? I lack experience in this field but need to complete the task. Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I kindly ask for your assistance in navigating this process. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
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From India, Kolkata
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Thank you for understanding the situation correctly. Could you please provide further details on how I should proceed? I lack experience in this field but need to complete the task. Your guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I kindly ask for your assistance in navigating this process. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
From India, Kolkata
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I gather that you are asking about the off-roll employees who have been hired through a third-party agency. In that case, you become the principal employer, and it becomes your responsibility to ensure that the agency is complying with all mandates related to labor laws. You need to audit them to ensure compliance.
Since you are not the actual/immediate employer, you cannot impose your organization's policies on them or show direct supervision as an employer. The required policies should be shared with those employees through their respective agency only. Failure to do so may result in legal cases where these employees claim direct employment with your organization.
I suggest including the HR policies (Recruitment, Appraisal, Compensation, etc.) for them in the agreement or amendment to the agreement with the agency, or communicate them separately.
I have significant experience in managing these associates/off-rolls. Please feel free to call me if you need further guidance.
A. Gaekwad
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From India, Bhopal
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Since you are not the actual/immediate employer, you cannot impose your organization's policies on them or show direct supervision as an employer. The required policies should be shared with those employees through their respective agency only. Failure to do so may result in legal cases where these employees claim direct employment with your organization.
I suggest including the HR policies (Recruitment, Appraisal, Compensation, etc.) for them in the agreement or amendment to the agreement with the agency, or communicate them separately.
I have significant experience in managing these associates/off-rolls. Please feel free to call me if you need further guidance.
A. Gaekwad
9227209777
From India, Bhopal
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