Hi,
We hear that most Companies in India engage services of personnel for over a year in the capacity of "Consultants" on Direct Contract with the Company or through third party with whom the Company enters into Contract for Resource augmentation.
Notably, such personnel functions under direct supervision of an official of the Company and performs tasks similar to a regular employee of the Company.
Please advise with relevant case laws, if the risk by engagement of such "Consultants" is high and is there a remedy to Companies if such "Consultants" stake a claim to regularise their employment with the Company directly. Does Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, provide for regularising such "Consultants" with direct employment.
Thanks and Regards,
Yours in fraternity,
Aravind