Hierarchy for Printing and Signage Factory setup in Bangalore?

Our company is starting up a new factory (Printing and Signage). We will be having 50-100 laborers and helpers by the end of this financial year. This factory is proposed to be set up in Bangalore. Now, I have to implement an HR system. Kindly help me with the hierarchy system.

If you are going to start a factory that will employ 50-100 laborers and helpers, the first thing for you to do is to get the standing orders approved. For this, you may approach the local labor consultant. Other important aspects include establishing SOPs for the safety of the workers, defining the duties of security personnel, etc. Lastly, you will need policies regarding attendance, payroll, leave, etc. Again, for these policies, it is advisable to hire a local labor consultant.

Dear colleague,

Following steps are advised:

1. Apply for registration as a factory under the Factories Act and Karnataka rules.

2. Check if your activities are covered under the schedule of employment under the Minimum Wages Act and Karnataka rules. If yes, follow the skill level classification and relevant wages applicable as per the skill hierarchy.

3. Check if you come within the purview of the Standing Orders Act (100 employees) based on your employee strength. If yes, follow the Model Standing Orders therein, which are quite comprehensive, and there is no need for certification of the same, which is a cumbersome and lengthy process. For startups, the employment rules provided in MSO are sufficient to run the industry.

4. As you move forward, make HR policies and procedures manual on topics of priority like recruitment, compensation, performance appraisal, training and development, reward, and recognition, etc.

Regards,

Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant