Can I Terminate an Employee Without a Written Contract?” 🧯 #EmploymentLawIndia #TerminationLaws #LabourLawIndia #EmployeeRights #LexisAndCompany 🙋♀️ Client Question: "There’s no written contract, but I want to terminate an underperforming employee. Can I legally do that?" #HRCompliance #ContractOrNot #IndianLabourLaw #LegalTermination #WorkplaceLaws 🧠 Answer: Let’s put it simply— No contract doesn't mean no consequences! 😅 In India, employment without a written contract still falls under the purview of Labour Laws , especially the Shops and Establishments Act , Industrial Disputes Act , and state-specific labour regulations . 👉 Even an oral employment agreement is considered valid under Indian law. So if you hired someone, paid them, and assigned them work, congratulations—you’ve formed a contract… even if it's not on paper! 📝 #OralContracts #ValidEmployment #LabourCompliance #LegalHiring ⚠️ Key Legal Points: Termination without cause (even...
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