Labour & Employment Law

Expert Labour & Employment Lawyers in Chandigarh

The Indian labour and employment law landscape is undergoing a historic transformation with the consolidation of 29 central labour laws into four Labour Codes — the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. Whether you are an employer navigating these sweeping changes or an employee whose rights have been violated, Your Justice provides expert legal guidance across the full spectrum of labour and employment matters.

Our labour law practice represents both employers and employees before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, ESIC authorities, EPF Tribunals, and other statutory bodies. We understand that employment disputes affect livelihoods, business operations, and workplace harmony, and we approach every matter with the seriousness and sensitivity it deserves.

With Chandigarh serving as a major industrial and IT hub, employment-related disputes are increasingly common across manufacturing, services, IT, and healthcare sectors. Our team's deep understanding of both the existing laws and the new Labour Codes allows us to provide current, actionable legal advice to clients across all industries.

Our Labour & Employment Law Services

• Wrongful Termination & Unfair Dismissal: Being terminated without proper cause, procedure, or notice is a violation of your employment rights. We represent employees in challenging wrongful termination, seeking reinstatement with full back wages, or negotiating fair severance packages. For employers, we advise on compliant termination procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act and the Industrial Relations Code to avoid costly litigation.
• Industrial Disputes & Labour Court Representation: We represent both managements and workmen in industrial dispute proceedings before Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals. We handle disputes relating to discharge, dismissal, retrenchment, layoffs, closures, strikes, and lockouts under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and the upcoming Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Our advocacy before these specialized forums is backed by years of practical experience.
• ESIC & PF Matters: Provident Fund and ESIC issues affect millions of workers across India. We represent employers and employees in matters relating to PF contribution disputes, ESIC benefit claims, PF transfer and withdrawal issues, employer compliance proceedings, penalty and prosecution matters, and appeals before the EPF Appellate Tribunal and ESIC Court.
• Workplace Harassment (POSH Act Compliance): Sexual harassment at the workplace is a serious legal matter governed by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act). We advise companies on forming Internal Complaints Committees (ICC), conducting inquiries, and ensuring POSH Act compliance. We also represent complainants and respondents in harassment proceedings.
• Employment Contracts & HR Policies: We draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, non-compete clauses, non-disclosure agreements, employee handbooks, HR policies, severance agreements, and consultancy contracts. Our documentation ensures legal compliance while protecting the interests of both employers and employees.
• Wage Disputes & Minimum Wage Claims: We handle disputes relating to non-payment or under-payment of wages, overtime claims, bonus disputes, gratuity claims, and minimum wage violations under the Payment of Wages Act, the Minimum Wages Act, the Payment of Bonus Act, the Payment of Gratuity Act, and the Code on Wages, 2019.
• Factory Act & Workplace Safety Compliance: We advise manufacturers and industrial establishments on compliance with the Factories Act, 1948 (now being subsumed by the OSH Code), including safety standards, working hours, leave policies, welfare measures, and licensing requirements. For violations, we defend clients in prosecution proceedings before Magistrate Courts.
• Trade Union Matters: We advise both employers and trade unions on registration of trade unions, recognition disputes, collective bargaining, strikes and lockouts legality, standing order certification, and unfair labour practice proceedings. Our balanced approach helps foster productive employer-union relationships.

Additional Employment Law Services

• Contract labour regulation and compliance
• Shops and establishments registration
• Maternity benefit and leave disputes
• Workmen's compensation claims
• Labour audit and compliance review
• Standing orders certification and amendment

Why Choose Your Justice for Labour & Employment Law?

• Dual Representation Expertise: We represent both employers and employees, giving us unique insight into both perspectives. This dual experience makes us better negotiators and more effective litigators.
• Labour Code Readiness: With the new Labour Codes set to transform Indian employment law, we help businesses prepare for compliance with the new framework while navigating the current legal regime.
• Specialized Tribunal Experience: Our lawyers regularly appear before Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals, and EPF Appellate Tribunals, ensuring specialized expertise in these forums.
• Industry-Specific Knowledge: We serve clients across manufacturing, IT, healthcare, retail, and services sectors, understanding the unique employment challenges each industry faces.
• Preventive Legal Advisory: Beyond dispute resolution, we provide proactive compliance advisory to help businesses avoid employment disputes through proper policies, contracts, and procedures.

How We Handle Employment Matters