Urooj Afreen

About Urooj Afreen

Labour & Employment Counsel with more than 4 year of Post qualification experienceAdvice clients on HR & Payroll aspects which includes but is not limited to- Overtime, Leave Encashment, Leaves, Compensation and Employee benefits, Bonus, Retrenchment, Full and Final settlement, Grievance redressal, Deductions from wages, Payment of wages- Employment of contract labour and Fixed term employment, Core and Non-core activities, Gig and platform workers, Liability of principal employer and contractors- Social security benefits like PF, ESI, Gratuity, Maternity benefit- Constitution of Committees like Grievance, Works and Safety Committees- Anti-discrimination, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Health and Safety of Employees, Conditions for women working in night shifts- Helping clients to be future ready and to amend their policies and processes in accordance with the upcoming labour codes and the corresponding Central and State RulesHave Reviewed and assisted IT/ ITES service sector and manufacturing sector clients in formulation of below-mentioned policies- Remuneration policies, Retrenchment or Redeployment policies, POSH, Policy for Gig and Platform workers- Help clients formulate policies after suggesting them the best international practice followed in that particular aspect- Review Contractors Agreement and Third party contracts- Review Employee register, Salary register, Wage Slips and Employment contract and helping clients to amend these in accordance with the new labour codes- Meetings with the stakeholders and helping them implement the policies and assist them in resolving their queriesCompliance work which includes - Helping clients to comply with applicable Acts and Rules like Factories Act, 1948, State-wise Shops & Establishments Act, Payment of Wages Act, 1936 etc- Compliances under the all 4 new labour codes and the corresponding Central rules

Experience

1. Manager

   EY

   Oct 2024 — Present · New Delhi, IN

Education

• Maharishi University

  Master of Laws - LLM, Corporate law

• Al Barkaat Public School, Aligarh

  PCM Stream

  2012 — 2014

• St. Marys School, Najiababad

  10th

  2000 — 2012

• Indian Law Institute

  Course in Business law and Human Rights, Law

  2017 — 2017

• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

  B.A.LLB(Hons.), Law

  2015 — 2020