About The Author
Som Nath Munjal is M.A, L.L.B with Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. He retired as Deputy Labour Commissioner (Government of NCT of Delhi) after 36 years of service. During the tenure of his service, he worked as Controlling Authority and later on as Appellate Authority under the payment of Gratuity Act, Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and under Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. He also worked as Commissioner under The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. Besides Quasi-Judicial position he held various senior positions like Supervisor of the Enforcement of labour laws and as a Conciliation Officer thereby handling all types of Industrial Disputes by settling all complicated matters. His work experience also includes working as Registering and Licensing Officer under the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and Certifying officer under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act. Further, he was also a Deputy Labour Commissioner with a team of Assistant Labour Commissioners, Labour Officers, and Inspectors besides the clerical staff who assisted him. He is currently practicing as an Advocate and has been rendering support on employment law to various Indian and International business houses across India.
Saurabh Munjal is faculty of Law, Delhi University alumnus and LLM from Bharti Vidyapeeth University. He has sharp legal skills and work experience of about twelve years rendering quality advisory and core litigation support to various domestic and international business clients. His forte lies in advising and devising strategy for national and international clients on negotiating agreements and due-diligence. He has been advising and providing legal support on employment law to prestigious domestic and international clients that includes employment law advisory, dispute resolutions before fora, audit and compliances, conducting training workshops for HR Managers etc. He represents matters before various High Courts and various District Courts and authorities. He is frequently invited as a speaker to several conferences and seminars organised by leading institutes including ICSI and various other organisation, companies etc.