Labour Law Compliance Audit Services

Independent gap audits across every Central and State labour law.

Overview

Our Labour Law Audit is a structured, evidence-based review of your compliance under the Industrial Establishments Standing Orders Act, EPF, ESI, CLRA, Factories Act, Shops Act, Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, POSH and state-specific rules. You get a clean, prioritised action list.

Key Benefits

  • Comprehensive checklist of 200+ control points
  • Site visits and statutory register review
  • Risk-rated audit report with financial exposure
  • Remediation roadmap with owners and timelines
  • Board-ready and investor-ready audit deliverables

Our Process

  1. 1

    Scoping

    Locations, headcount, contractors and laws in scope.

  2. 2

    Document review

    Returns, registers, challans and policies.

  3. 3

    Site visit

    Physical inspection of registers, notices and welfare facilities.

  4. 4

    Reporting

    Risk-rated findings with statutory citations.

  5. 5

    Remediation

    Closure support and follow-up audit if required.

Who Needs This

  • Companies preparing for fundraising or due diligence
  • Boards seeking independent compliance assurance
  • Acquirers conducting target due diligence
  • Listed companies meeting Reg 17(8) / Reg 30 disclosures

Documents Required

  • Statutory registrations and licences
  • Last 12 months' challans and returns
  • Employee master and contractor list
  • HR policy manual and standing orders
  • Past inspection / show-cause notices

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a labour law audit cover?

It covers central labour laws (PF, ESI, CLRA, Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, Factories) and state-specific Acts including Shops & Establishment, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and POSH.

How long does a labour law audit take?

Typically 2–4 weeks per location depending on size of workforce and volume of records.

Do you provide a financial exposure number?

Yes. We quantify potential statutory liabilities and damages for each finding so management can prioritise remediation.

Is the audit confidential?

Absolutely. Audits are conducted under strict NDA and reports are shared only with named stakeholders.

Will the audit help with due diligence?

Yes. Our reports are routinely used in investor and acquirer due diligence to demonstrate compliance maturity.