1. Dear Sh. Tajsateesh ji, thanks for advising me as to what is the meaning of "compliance related documents". But the initiator of this thread has not mentioned specifically as to which of the documents the said CONSULTANT is signing ? Therefore, it becomes difficult to examine the issue in right perspective. Whether the said ex-HR Manager, now a CONSULTANT is signing all the correspondence sent to the offices of govt. departments viz. the Chief Inspector of Factories, EPF Commissioner, Regional Director ESIC, Fire Brigade Office, Estate Office, Police Department etc. etc. If so, whether the said consultant is signing the said documents as Consultant or as an EMPLOYER or for EMPLOYER.
2. Whether , the returns, reports etc. to be sent to various departments under various labour laws, revenue laws etc.are not "COMPLIANCE RELATED DOCUMENTS" ? Whether there are different type of compliances viz-statutory compliance, ISO or AS9100 or CMM Certifications compliance etc. The discussion on the issues whether the said CONSULTANT is in full time employment, or part-time employment etc. appears to me of no importance. I hope, seniors will guide me on the issues as above.
3. So far as I understand to make the compliance for various requirements of obtaining ISO certification etc. are the internal matters of any organisation and in such matters employer/owner of any unit can delegate his authority or functions to any person even if he is a CONSULTANT. But in respect of statutory compliance matters, I am doubtful if the employer can delegate his authority to any so called consultant to sign the documents under various laws including revenue laws.