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23 results for “fire an employee

Matched topics: termination, relieving, full final settlement, experience letter, warning

Acts & statutes · 3

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (opens in a new tab)Regulator

Regulator · 2021

Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952Official statute

Official statute · 1952

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948Official statute

Official statute · 1948

Document templates · 6

Relieving Letter + Experience Certificate

Relieving letter confirming the employee's last working day and clearance from all duties, combined with an experience certificate. Issued o

Full & Final Settlement

Exit settlement letter with leave encashment, gratuity calculation, notice pay, and deductions. Generates itemised settlement statement for

Full & Final Settlement Statement

Full and Final settlement statement for employee separation and compensation calculation

Warning Letter

Formal written warning to an employee for misconduct, policy violation, or poor performance. Covers first warning, final warning, and show-c

HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)

HIPAA Business Associate Agreement between a Covered Entity and a Business Associate under 45 CFR §164.502(e) and §164.504(e). Covers permit

Distribution / Reseller Agreement

Distribution and reseller agreement appointing a distributor or reseller for products in a defined territory. Covers exclusive and non-exclu

Clauses explained · 6

Notice period / terminationMedium risk if omitted

States how much advance notice either side must give to end the arrangement.

Intellectual property assignmentHigh risk if omitted

Transfers ownership of work product / IP created under the document.

Termination for causeMedium risk if omitted

Lets a party exit immediately on serious breach, insolvency or illegality.

NoticesLow risk if omitted

Specifies how and where formal communications must be sent.

Independent Contractor StatusHigh risk if omitted

Records that the service provider works as an independent contractor, not an employee, so the hiring party does not owe employee-only obliga

Non-solicitation (in place of non-compete)Medium risk if omitted

Stops a leaver from poaching employees or customers for a set period.

Compliance obligations · 6

EPF (Provident Fund)monthly

Register and file monthly ECR contributions once you cross the employee threshold (generally 20+).

Employment contracts / appointment lettersas-needed

Issue written terms of employment to every employee — covered roles, pay, leave, notice and confidentiality.

GST registrationone-time

Register for GST once turnover crosses the threshold, or earlier for inter-state supply / e-commerce.

ESI contributionsmonthly

Register and remit ESI contributions where applicable (generally 10+ employees, state-dependent).

Professional taxmonthly

Register for and pay state professional tax for the business and employees, where the state levies it.

POSH complianceannual

Constitute an Internal Committee, publish a policy, run awareness, and file the annual report (10+ employees).

Document journeys · 2

Hiring & onboarding an employee6 steps

From offer to confirmed hire — the paperwork that protects both sides.

Offboarding an employee6 steps

End the relationship cleanly — settlement, records and a clear exit.

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