HR audit in Surat

For a single-location company of up to 200 employees, a statutory and documentation audit generally costs ₹50,000 to ₹1.5 lakh. Multi-state operations, factory establishments and contract labour reviews increase both scope and fee. Remediation work is usually quoted separately.

Fieldwork of one to three weeks is typical, covering document review, sample payroll testing and interviews, followed by a week or two of reporting. Larger organisations with multiple plants may need four to eight weeks. Timely access to records is the biggest variable.

Frequent issues include PF wages calculated on basic pay alone contrary to the Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling, missing POSH committees and annual reports, unsigned or outdated appointment letters, unpaid statutory bonus, gratuity not provisioned, and contract labour engaged without a valid licence.

Manpower supply and contract staffing for textile and diamond units, PF and ESIC consulting as businesses formalise, compliance support for processing houses undergoing buyer audits, payroll for piece-rate and incentive-based workforces, and engineering recruitment for the Hazira industrial belt.

Yes, once the unit reaches 20 employees for PF and 10 for ESIC, regardless of piece-rate payment. Wages must be recorded per worker and contributions paid on them. Enforcement has tightened, and many units now use consultants to regularise coverage.

Common measures include return bonuses paid after Diwali and Holi, travel coordination with labour contractors from source states, hostel accommodation and formal employment with PF that rewards continuity. Staffing partners with a standing bench can bridge gaps during the return period.