Labor Law Compliance: Is It HR or Legal's Job to Handle Office Procedures?

Who has to ensure that the labor law procedures are being followed in the office and who is responsible for attending the labor office to display the registers maintained under various Acts? Is it the HR department or the legal department of the company? Please explain the scope of responsibilities for each department.

In factories, we have Welfare Officers. In offices, the legal team has to represent with facts provided by HR. So HR works with legal.

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Internal Arrangements for Labor Law Compliance

That is an internal arrangement depending on the organization's structure and the line of command. There are no clear or strict rules.

Mostly, the HR department and the Compliance Officer (if any) will ensure that labor laws are being followed. In case of any inquiry, the concerned HR team will handle it. If the matter is serious or has critical implications, the Legal and HR teams will work together.

If the matter goes to court, then, of course, it will mainly be handled by Legal with input and assistance from HR where required. However, as I said, it depends on how your organization is structured.

Typically, labor law compliance comes under the purview of the HR department unless there is a dedicated compliance department in place.