by Prompt Personnel | Feb 22, 2022 | Human Resources
The Indian Central Government is all set to implement the four new labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations, occupational safety and working conditions that are stated to swing into action and effect from the next fiscal year.
As per top labour law consultants, if the new laws witness a successful implementation across all twenty-eight states and eight union territories embedded in India, then the speculation about a four day workweek period will come to an ecstatic halt.
More about the New Labour Codes
To accentuate, according to the statement of a senior government official, draft rules on these four new labour laws have been pre-published by at least 13 states. But since labour is a concurrent subject meaning, concerned with both the central and state governments, the central government wants all the states to implement these four new labour laws in one go ubiquitously.
The Major Changes & Amendments as per the New Labour Codes –
4 Day Workweek Period
The implementation of the new labour codes will usher in a new era of a four-day workweek period as opposed to the five-day workweek period currently. Along, with these, employees across the nation will be able to enjoy and savour a three-day holiday per week.
48 Hours Work Per Week
Another impact along with the implementation of the new labour laws, is that the employee will work 48 hours per week only. The employee will also be entitled to enjoy the freedom and flexibility to complete the desired assigned work in a 4,5, or 6 days time frame per week.
12 Hours Work Per Day
To enjoy the four day workweek period and relish a 3-day mini-vacation per week, the employees in the government sector are expected to work 12 hours per day. As the Indian government is very much adamant about completing the 48 hours per week standard quota laid by the International Labour Organization.
Less in-hand salary, More Provident Fund
Under the new labour law compliance, the employees and the firms will have to contribute and absorb a higher value of the provident fund in return for less in-hand pay or salary.
For example, the contribution to the provident fund is calculated based on the percentage of the basic wages involving the basic pay and dearness allowances. According to the present regulations, employers percentage-based contribution towards the PF balance depends on the employees basic pay and dearness allowance.
Thus an increase in the basic pay will automatically hike the deduction of the provident fund, thereby affecting and reducing the in-hand salary of the employee.
More Work, More Payment
Much to add to the employee’s glee if the government employee works overtime even for more than 15 minutes, then standard working hours, it will allure an overtime payment to them.
by Prompt Personnel | Feb 15, 2022 | Human Resources
All over the globe, large-scale multinational corporations outsource Human resources (HR) to reputable agencies overseas that provide contract staffing services. It helps you find a set of well-trained temporary team members who poses the necessary skill and has the potential to serve full-time positions and associated responsibilities. In order to evaluate contract staffing companies in India, here are a few organized sets of questions that you can refer to find the appropriate staffing company as per your requirements.
What core sectors does the contract staffing company possess expertise in?
It is always preferable to choose companies that have the necessary expertise in your industry. As industry-specific staffing firms have the necessary knowledge and hiring experience in the position you are looking to hire for.
What management strategies does the contract staffing company employ while dealing with the sourcing, screening, and selection process of a potential candidate?
Hiring contract staffing companies is highly cost-effective for any large-scale organization. This is because such companies manage HR responsibilities in a time-efficient manner by conducting detailed background checks, initial interviews, and skill assessment tests of the respective candidate. With the help of the staffing agencies, the organization and the hiring managers can be confident about the credibility of their team members. This helps them evaluate other traits of the candidates such as problem-solving capabilities and professional communication.
Is the agency’s hired talent pool strong, stable, and reliable enough?
Certain basic parameters are assessed before hiring an individual as a contract worker. This diverse array of parameters includes skill level assessment, previous work experience, education and qualifications, work personality, work ethic, and several other factors. Within your predetermined budget, your organization can find the right team member only if your contract staffing partner is reliable. They can evaluate candidates ranging from technical and non-technical work backgrounds efficiently.
What is the rate of the contract staffing services and fee structure of the company?
Before opting for the appropriate staffing company, you must have clarity in terms of the payment structure and fee schedule so that you can align your expenditure with the expectation and fulfillment of your requirements. Conduct an in-depth inquiry about the billing procedure and the respective service packages beforehand.
With the help of Prompt Personnel’s contract staffing services, your business can rapidly expand its team of professionals by quickly hiring well-skilled, talented contract staff with the existing permanent members to successfully achieve the short-term goal and the long-term milestone.
by Prompt Personnel | Feb 2, 2022 | Human Resources
Apprenticeship refers to a skill training program where candidates are hired by companies as an apprentice. These candidates receive classroom training for a specific period of time before undergoing on-the-job training.
The apprentice’s Act, 1961 was enacted with the sole purpose of regulating the training of apprentices in the industry by using the facilities available for providing on-the-job training.
The act was updated with the enactment of the Apprentices Act in 2014 and the Apprentices rules Act in 2015 which made the provisions more industrial friendly. Some features of this Act are:
1.The ministry entrusted with the implementation of this act is the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2. According to the new rules in the act, 2.5% to 10% of the total workforce in an organization including contractual staff and those establishments where the workforce is 6 or more, workers are eligible to receive the benefits of apprenticeship.
3. Non-engineering graduates and diploma holders are eligible for apprenticeship
4. Establishments can make their own policies for recruiting apprentices. Companies having a presence in more than 2 states can also approach the center for the same.
5. Apprentices are paid a fixed amount without EPI and EPF deductions, 50% of which has to be reimbursed to the employer from the Indian Government. Payments to apprentices will be done through aadhar linked bank accounts
6. At the end of their training period, candidates are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by the Indian Government which is valid all over India and can be used as employment experience.
7. According to the National Apprentices Act 1961, the apprentices are to be referred to as trainers and not workers.
8. Courses under Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Modular Employable Skill or any other courses which come under state and central governments will be linked to NAPS.
9. Under this act, there is no obligation that employers should provide permanent employment to apprentices.
10. Courses approved by state and central governments will be linked to apprentice training and will be given the status of optional trades.
About Prompt Personnel
Prompt Personnel is one of the top HR consultants in India having more than 23 years of experience in this field.
We provide HR services in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. Our client list includes top companies like Prism Johnson RMC India, Portescap India, Sutherland, Eye-Q, Cancer Patients Aid Association, Intellective Pune, WOPI-GTNOG Hyderabad and Orange Business Services.
Over the years, we have also grown to become one of the top staffing companies providing temporary staffing, permanent staffing, labour law consultancy & compliance services like payroll compliance, regulatory compliance, vendor compliance audits for various industries.
by Prompt Personnel | Feb 2, 2022 | Human Resources
ESIC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, is facilitating medical consultation services to the beneficiaries of ESIC, free of cost, from anywhere, through the eSanjeevani App. The eSanjeevani (OPD Safe Home OPD) Tele-Consultation system is a citizen-friendly web-based App of the MoHFW. This aims to provide healthcare services to patients through safe & structured video-based clinical consultations between a doctor in a hospital and a patient at home or from anywhere.
Now, the ESI beneficiaries shall be able to reap the benefit and seek appointments with the ESI doctors for a video consultation. ESIC-eSanjeevani shall also help the elderly or others to avail of follow-up teleconsultation services in case the situation does not permit to visit ESI health center in person.
In the present situation of COVID, this tool shall also prove highly beneficial for seeking health advice without requiring the beneficiary to travel to an ESI Health Centre in person.
Hence, it is requested to disseminate this information to all the employees to avail facility of online OPD teleconsultation from home/office. Please request all to visit https://eSanjeevani.in for further information and avail services by downloading the eSanjeevani App.
Now book your appointment through eSanjeevani
How does this help your organization?
- Permanent Employees / Contractual Employees whose Gross Salary is up to Rs. 21000/- pm and covered under ESIC can avail this facility.
- Free Virtual Medical consultation services from ESIC Doctors.
- Not required to an employee to travel ESIC Health Centre to seek health advice.
by Prompt Personnel | Jan 31, 2022 | Human Resources
Technology has a significant impact on our daily life and the way industries operate. The influence it has on recruiting is no different, it has changed the whole game of hiring/ recruiting. Platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Glassdoor and various other channels are used for recruitment thus redefining the old and traditional norms.
Here are a few ways how technology has created an impact on the recruitment industry.
Applicant Tracking System
This technology helps HR tackle the massive in pouring traffic of resumes they receive daily on a basis, consequently reducing the time-to-hire. This has changed the recruiter’s pattern of hiring the right candidates. The other added benefit of the applicant tracking system is Data-Backed decisions. Recruitment analytics plays an important role in making business decisions.
If you are struggling with managing a large volume of resume submissions or finding an HR Solution then you can always partner with an outsourcing agency like Prompt Personnel.
Reaching a Diverse Pool of Talent
Discovering qualified candidates anywhere in the world is now achievable with technological advances in the recruitment industry. With professional networks such as LinkedIn, recruiters can look for qualified candidates with the right skills without being constrained by geography.
Telecommunication technology makes it viable for recruiters to reach out to candidates that they may have unnoticed due to location. Thus having access to the larger and more diverse talent pool.
Benefits the Candidates
ATS automation helps the candidates by taking care of manual activities, such as filling out applications, scheduling interviews, and receiving regular updates.
It may not have been that important before, but candidate experience has become a crucial factor in recruiting. Thanks to technological advancements, it has become easier to find a job and to obtain information faster.
Lastly ‘Humanizing‘ the evolution of recruitment
While the evolution of recruitment has disrupted the hiring process, it has also provided recruitment professionals with the opportunity to refine their digital recruiting strategies. Human connections between hiring managers and recruiters and job seekers are encouraged now. It is an element that requires serious attention in the recruitment industry.
Connect with us to know how we can help you with end-to-end HR Solutions. We are your one-stop solution for all your HR needs.
by Prompt Personnel | Jan 31, 2022 | Human Resources
Contract staffing agencies help organizations and businesses to hire skilled people according to their needs and requirements for a specified period of time. This helps organizations reduce HR costs and focus more on their core business.
What Are The Benefits Of Using Services of Contract Staffing Companies?
Using contract staffing services will benefit in a longer period as the employee can help the organization to reach new heights without causing much cost to the company. The process of recruitment will be less time-consuming as it is contract-based. Last but not least, employees with high skills can work on extremely vast projects which will gain an advantage for the company.
What is the process followed by the Contract Staffing company?
Evaluating Staff Requirement from the Client
The very first and important step is to identify the number and type of personnel needed in upcoming projects. Assessing what type of skills, qualifications and experience your organization is looking for from those candidates. Also how burdened are existing resources and need for additional hiring to unburden the existing manpower.
Enrollment Process
The Main Aim of the Contract Staffing Company is to choose from among the vast pool of candidates and find the best fit for your organization. Hiring the Staffing Agency can be helpful by spearheading the enrollment process to find the deserving candidates.
Providing Benefits to Contract Staffing Employees
Your organization should definitely provide all the benefits you give to your permanent employees like Provident fund, Paid leaves, medical claims and many more so that they can give their best to your company. The staffing team conveys these benefits to the employees on your behalf. So, the employees know what to expect. These benefits may vary from client to client and as per the industry.
Assure their job while providing legal documentation
As a responsible Contractual Staffing company they provide employees with a legal contract for their security purpose which abides the law as it will help the Contractual Staff to trust the company they are working for and perform to the fullest.
Detachment Process
Having transparency with the separation process of an employee is a very crucial task as you need to abide by the labor laws as well as the employment contract, and release the staff as soon as the project is over.
Hand-Picking Contract Staffing Company:
Everything depends on choosing the right contract staffing company as they are the ones responsible for finding the right talent for your organization. Partner with the best to hire the best.
