Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Policy
Sets fair recruitment, employment and workplace standards.
Governing Body members, employees, consultants, volunteers, interns, facilitators and contractors where the subject relates to their role.
Employment standard
Punjabi Samvad bases recruitment and work decisions on role requirements, competence, conduct and performance. The organisation does not permit unlawful discrimination or retaliation.
Required practices
- Issue clear appointment or engagement terms.
- Define duties, supervision and reporting lines.
- Maintain attendance, leave and compensation records.
- Provide a grievance and disciplinary process.
- Apply wage, social-security, safety and working-condition requirements that cover the role.
- Record separation decisions and return organisational property.
Labour law
India brought the four labour codes into force on 21 November 2025. Punjabi Samvad reviews the codes, applicable rules and state requirements against its workforce, role types and work locations. The organisation seeks professional advice when a threshold or worker classification is unclear.
Official references
These government sources support the legal points in this policy.
Ministry of Labour: implementation of four labour codesPunjabi Samvad follows applicable law where it sets a stricter rule or a different process. This public page does not replace a statutory committee order, employment term, funding agreement or signed internal procedure.