Hotspot Policies Ready Reckoner (Band 3, 4 & 5) For comprehensive understanding of each Policy, please refer to the “People Policy Manual” available with all HOD’s & Human Resources. This policy shall be applicable to all employees of Hotspot Retails Ltd., Hotspot Distribution Pvt.Ltd. and Cellucom Retails India Pvt. Ltd. (now hereby called in this policy manual as Hotspot)
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Standardized Level Policy ..................................................................................................................3 Establishment Rules...........................................................................................................................6 Flexible Working Hours Policy ...........................................................................................................6 Band Wise Entitlement ......................................................................................................................8 Electronic Tools & Application Policy ................................................................................................9 Flexible Compensation Structure Policy..........................................................................................15 Employee Gratuity Policy.................................................................................................................17 Employment Of Relatives Policy......................................................................................................17 Employee Referral Policy .................................................................................................................17 Separation Policy..............................................................................................................................18 Rehire Policy.....................................................................................................................................19 Education Enhancement Policy .......................................................................................................19 Executive Health Check Up Policy ...................................................................................................19 Visiting Card/Designation Policy .....................................................................................................20 Gifts And Entertainment Policy .......................................................................................................20 Birthday Policy .................................................................................................................................21 Wedding / Wedding Anniversary Policy .........................................................................................21 Sexual Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................21
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Standardized Level Policy Position
Band
Leadership
1
Designation Chairman / Managing Director / Director (Board of Directors) Group President / CEOs / COOs
Management
2
Director (Except Directors on Board) President Senior Vice President / Vice President /Associate Vice President
Operations
Individual Contributors
3
General Manager Deputy General Manager / Assistant General Manager
4
Senior Manager Manager Assistant Manager / Mgmt. Trainees Senior Executive Executive
Frontline
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Other designations below Executive
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HOTSPOT GRADES AND DESIGNATIONS Ban d
Band 1
SALES
OLD GR ADE
Designation
Sto res
Zone / Region/ corporate sales
MARKETIN G
SERVICE
Chairman / Managing Director / Director (Board of Directors)
COMMERCIAL
HR & Training
FINANCE & IT
Store Rollout
PROJ ECTS & ADMI N
Others
Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer
Group President / CEOs / COOs Director (Except Directors on Board)
Director
President Band 2
Band 3
President
Sr. Vice President / Vice President / Associate Vice President
L1(A)
General Manager
L1
VP Service
Head Marketing
Head Sales
VP - HR
VP Projects & Admin.
CFO
Head Store Rollout
Head - Commecial
Vice President
Head Deputy General Manager / Asst. General Manager
Deputy General Manager / Asst. General Manager
L2
Sr. Manager
L2
Zonal Business Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Sr. Manager
Manager
L3
Regional Sales Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
Manager
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HOTSPOT GRADES AND DESIGNATIONS Ban d
Band 4
Band 5
Designati on
OLD GRAD E
Deputy Manager
L4
Assistant Manager / Mgmt. Trainees
L5
Sr. Executive
L6
Executive
L7
Front Line Staff
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SALES Stores
Zone / Region/ corporate sales
MARKETI NG
SERVICE
COMMERCI AL
HR & Trainin g
FINANC E & IT
Store Rollou t
PROJEC TS & ADMIN
Others
Deputy Manager
Dy Manager
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Dy Manager
Dy Manager
Area Sales Manager (ASM)
Assistant Manager / ASM
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
BDM / Sr. Exe
Sr. Executive / BDM
Team Leader / Team Leader Service
Sr. Executive / BDM
Sr. Executive
Sr. Executive
BDM
Sr. Store Manager
Dy BDM
Executive
Sr. Service Engineer / Sr.Exeuctive
Executive / Sr. Store Manager
Executive
Executive
Dy BDM
L8
Store Manager
Assistant BDM
Dy Executive
Service Engineer / Executive
Dy Executive / Store Manager
Dy Executive
Dy Executive
Assistant BDM
L9
Assistant Store Manager
Executive Trainee
Executive Trainee
Executive Trainee / Asst Store Manager
Executive Trainee
Executive Trainee
Executiv e Trainee
L10
Store Incharge
Dy Service Engineer / Dy. Executive Asst. Service Engineer / Asst. Executive
L11
Sr. Sales Executive
L12
Sales Executive
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer
L13
Sales Assistant
Field Officer / Officer
Field Officer / Officer
Field Officer / Officer
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer Field Officer / Officer
Executive Trainee
Sr. Executive
Executive
Dy Executive
Executive Trainee
Store Incharge
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Sr. Executive / Sr. Project Engr Executive / Project Engr Dy Executive / Dy Project Engr
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer Field Officer / Officer
Sr. Field Officer / Sr. Officer Field Officer / Officer
Sr. Field Officer Field Officer / Officer
Establishment Rules •
WORK HOURS AND WORK DAYS HO/ZO /RO •
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Office hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
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Normal workweek for the Company is Monday • through Saturday with 1st and 3rd Saturday being off.
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STORE LEVEL Normal workweek is Monday through Sunday, Store Operations not later than 1030 AM. On Rotation Basis one day weekly off, as per communication by Operations.
DRESS CODE Monday to Friday Male
Saturday Female
Business suits, trousers, blazers, collared shirts, ties
Male/Female Informal Attire (if no customer interface meetings are scheduled) – jeans, T‐shirts etc.
Sarees, Salwar Kameez, Pant/Trousers and shirt, Business Suits, Skirts (at or below knee)
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION POLICY
Responsibility Matrix for Recruitment & Selection: Bandwise Position
Sourcing Responsibility
Interview & Selection Recruitment Manager, Head HR
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Band 3
Recruitment Manager
Band 4
Recruitment Manager
Band 5
Recruitment Manager
Head of the Function where opening exist / Reporting Manager/ CEO Head of the Function where opening exist / Reporting Manager/ Recruitment Manager, Manager HR, Head HR Head of the Function where opening exist / Reporting Manager/ Recruitment Manager, Manager HR
The concerned Reporting Manager / Functional Head would complete the Manpower Requisition Form (Annexure 1), based on the approved manpower budget for the respective department / function, for recruitments to be done against the openings and send the same to HR along with the Job Description of the vacant role.
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HR would then finalize the optimal source of recruitment, based on the profile of the role to be filled.
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Screening of the resumes received against the opening would be done by HR in consultation with the concerned person who is responsible for Interview & Selection, as per the Responsibility Matrix.
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The shortlisted candidates would undergo any or all of the following selection process(es), depending on the role for which they are being recruited:
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1.
Aptitude / Technical Test (applicable only for technical positions. The questionnaire would be developed by the concerned function / department and given to HR.)
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Preliminary Interview (would be done by HR)
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Final Interview (depending on the position for which selection is being done, an interview panel could be decided by the concerned members who are responsible for interview & selection of the particular role).
Compensation fixation for the candidates would be finalized by HR considering the internal parity & compensation structure fixation guidelines
Flexible Working Hours Policy The factors on which an employee can opt for variable/reduced working hours include: i) Child or Parent Care ii)
Health
iii)
Maternity
iv) Education (not included in case of reduced work hours.) Conditions • All employees would necessarily be required to work during the set of “core working hours” i.e., from 1100 to 1600 Hrs. on a daily basis in the HO / RO offices and at Stores as instructions given by operations. •
All employees will be required to work for minimum 8.5 hours every day.
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All business meetings would need to be scheduled during the core working hours.
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The Variable Hours (working time) need to be agreed and fixed with the reporting manager and should not change / vary.
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Band Wise Entitlement Band 3 S.NO.
1 2 3 4
BENEFIT/SCHEME
Cell Phone Usage policy Mobile Handset Policy Group Mediclaim Insurance Group Personal Accident Insurance coverage
S.NO.
1 2 3 4 5
5
Rs.2000/‐ Per Month Rs. 2500/‐ Rs.2 Lakhs Rs.10 Lakhs Band 4
BENEFIT/SCHEME
ENTITLEMENTS
Cell Phone Usage policy Mobile Handset Policy Group Mediclaim Insurance Group Personal Accident Insurance coverage Employee State Insurance (Only for those employees who are covered under ESI)
S.NO.
1 2 3 4
ENTITLEMENTS
Rs. 1500/‐ Per Month Rs 2500/‐ Rs. 2 Lakhs Rs. 5 Lakhs
ENTITLEMENTS
Mobile Handset Policy Group Mediclaim Insurance( Self & Family) Group Personal Accident Insurance coverage Employee State Insurance(Only for those employees who are covered under ESI)
My Spice My Spice My Spice My Spice POLICY ON
My Spice My Spice My Spice My Spice My Spice
As applicable under ESI Act‐1948 Band 5
BENEFIT/SCHEME
Cell Phone Usage policy
POLICY ON
Rs. 1000/‐ Per Month (Exceptional Cases approved by Functional Head & CEO) Rs. 1500/‐ (Exceptional Cases) Rs. 1 Lakh Rs. 1 Lakh
POLICY ON
My Spice My Spice My Spice My Spice My Spice
As applicable under ESI Act‐1948
* Important: The Budgets communicated by the HOD which are less than above maximum limits (approved by CEO), if any shall over-ride the above limits.
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Electronic Tools & Application Policy Under this policy, following is the entitlement matrix for various electronic Tools & Applications but prior existing hardware will continue to use: Electronic Tools & Applications Entitlement Approval Authority Approval of HR for new Band 1 to 3 all employees –Laptop Desktop / Laptop* joinees Band 4 & 5 – Need based Laptop / Desktop / Laptop can be replaced Desktop as per guidelines or specific after every 3 years (on need basis) approval of each HOD. Approval of Functional Configuration to be decided by IT Head in other cases Department.
Employee Benevolent Fund Policy Entitlement: Event Permanent Disability Death
Loss of House / Substantial Assets Accident
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Beneficiary Employee
Immediate family member – as per the PF/Gratuity Nomination Employee
Employee
Disbursal Amount Amount equivalent to 6 months of current TCC of the employee, upto minimum of Rs.1,00,000/‐ and maximum of Rs.5,00,000/‐ per case Amount equivalent to 1 year of current TCC of the employee, upto minimum of Rs.2,50,000/‐ and maximum of Rs.1,000,000/‐ per case Amount equivalent to 3 months of current TCC of the employee (to be assessed and approved by the Employee Benevolent Committee) Meet with an Accident during office hours and after office hours for his post treatment at hospital / at house expenses not borne by ESIC / Mediclaim / Group Personal Accidental Policy
The above disbursements are over and above the claims under Group Personal Accident policy. Final decision to disburse the fund will be at Hotspot management discretion.
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Fund Creation • All the employees on the permanent rolls of the company will contribute from their salary to this fund as per the table below:‐ Band
Monthly contribution
Band 3
Rs. 150/‐
Band 4
Rs. 100/‐
Band 5
Rs. 50/‐
Procedure • In case of any mishap to any of the employee, as prescribed in the eligibility criteria, HR Department will put up a case to the Employee Benevolent Committee for evaluation and approval from the relevant authorities. •
Once approval is done the Treasurer of the fund will release the appropriate amount to the employee / nominee of the employee.
Travel Policy Travel Type Local Conveyance
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Entitlement Band 4 & 5 Upto Sr. Executive ‐ Two Wheeler (Scooter/motorcycle) : Rs. 2.75 / km
Approval Authority Approval of Manager’s / HOD’s
Band 1 to 4 Upto Asst. Manager – Four wheeler (Car) : Rs. 5 / km
Scope of Travel Policy This policy covers the following 2 categories: ‐ A. Domestic Travel: This comes into effect when
an employee undertakes business travel to any city in India (duration of less than 30 days) or
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an employee is temporarily relocated (duration exceeding 30 days but less than 3 months) to another location in India
B. Foreign Travel: This comes into effect when an employee travels to cross country destinations A. Domestic Travel Table I: Domestic Travel Entitlement for Duration of Less Than 30 Days Band
Mode of travel (one city to another)
Mode of travel (Local Conveyance)
3
Taxi – Indica/Alto/ Wagon R
4
Air ‐ Economy Train ‐ AC II Road ‐ A/C Taxi Train‐ AC II* Road – Taxi
5
Train‐ AC III Road – Bus
Shared Taxi / Auto / Bus
Taxi – Indica/Alto/ Wagon R
Lodging & Boarding (on production of bills); in Rs.
When employees make their own arrangements (Per diem for Lodging & Boarding); in Rs. A+ ‐ 3500 A ‐ 3000 B – 2500 A+ & A – 750 B & C – 500 C ‐ 2000 A+ ‐ 3000 A ‐ 2500 B – 2000 A+ & A – 600 C ‐ 1500 B & C – 350 A+ ‐ 2500 A ‐ 2000 B – 1500 C ‐ 1000
A+ & A – 500 B & C – 300
Table II: Domestic Travel Entitlement for Duration of more than 30 days but less than 6 months. Band
Mode of travel (one city to another)
Mode of travel (Local Conveyance per month)
Lodging & Boarding
When employees make their own arrangements (Per diem for Lodging & Boarding); in Rs.
3
Rs. 2500/‐
Guest House (subject to availability)
4
Air ‐ Economy Train ‐ AC II Road ‐ A/C Taxi Train‐ AC II* Road ‐ Taxi
Rs. 2000/‐
Guest House (subject to availability)
5
Train‐ AC III Road ‐ Bus
Rs. 1500/‐
Guest House (subject to availability)
A+ & A – 400 B & C – 300 A+ & A – 350 B & C – 250 A+ & A – 300 B & C – 200
Metro/A+ Mumbai, Delhi, NCR, Kolkatta, Bangalore, Chennai Class ‘A’
Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Goa, and Shimla
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Class ‘B’ Ambala, Amritsar, Jallandhar, Ludhiana, Jammu, Allahabad, Shillong, Karnal, Baroda, Agra, Jabalpur, Udaipur, Indore, Gwalior, Sikkim, Surat, Siliguri, Trichy, Madurai, Mysore, Raipur, Dehradun, Varanasi, Kanpur, Vishakapatnam, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Cochin, Kannur, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Nagpur, Kohlapur, Sholapur, Srinagar, Nasik, Vasai, Aurangabad Mohali, Patiala, Pathankot, Batinda, Vijaywada, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Kota, Bhopal, Rajkot, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur and capitals of all States/Union Territories (not falling in Class Metro /A). Class ‘C’ All towns not falling in Class ‘Metro’/A+, ‘A’ and ‘B’ •
Air travel by economy may be permitted if the distance to cover is > 500 kms. Prior approval from CEO has to be obtained.
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If the journey is not more than 4‐6 hours or overnight by train and direct train is available, then the preferred mode of travel should be train. Reporting Managers should look into the feasibility while approving each travel in this respect.
Table III: Foreign Travel Band
Mode of travel
Hotel + Meals/subsistence (US $) reimbursement against bills
When employees make their own arrangements (Per diem for Lodging, Boarding & Transport); in US $
3
Air – Economy
USA, Europe, Hong Kong & Japan ‐ 125, ROW ‐ 100
90
4
Air – Economy
USA, Europe, Hong Kong & Japan ‐ 100, ROW ‐ 75
75
5
Air – Economy
USA, Europe, Hong Kong & Japan ‐ 100, ROW * ‐ 75
60
*ROW – Rest of World
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Leave Policy General Rules Entitlement: 30 days paid leave in a Financial year. To be calculated on a prorate basis as per the joining date of employee Calculation rationale: Any holiday proceeding / succeeding, or / falling in between the leave period will not be included. e.g. if an employee takes leave from a Thursday till Friday of next week, only 7 days will be considered as leave excluding selected weekly offs of Saturday & Sunday. Leave Encashment: Calculation on basic salary En‐cashed once a year En‐cashable over 30 days of accumulation Leave Accumulation & Encashment Carry Forward Earned leave up to a maximum of 15 days for each year of service can be carried forward from one Financial year to the next. Accumulation Earned leave may be accumulated up to a maximum 30 days (31‐March‐2010 onward). Any excess accumulation beyond 30 days will automatically be encashed to the employee by the financial year end. Encashment Encashment will be on the basis of current Basic Salary of employee subject to TDS deduction, wherever applicable. During the continuous services with the organization, Company can give the leave encashment once it is beyond 30 days of leave balance (in March). At the time of separation from the organization, all leaves lying in the leave account of an employee will be encashed and such encashment will be governed by the existing Income Tax Law. Employee
Employee X Employee Y Employee Z
AL Leave Balance as on 31st March 2009 30 15 10
Paid Leave given during the (FY 2009 – 2010) 30 30 30
Maximum Leave Allowed to Carry Forward as on 1st April 2010 30 30 25
Employee to Consume / Utilize Leave during April 2009 to March 2010 15 15 15
Employee to Encash Leave during April 2009 to March 2010 15 0 0
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Types of leave Paid Leave All employees are entitled for 30 working days of paid leave per annum (w.e.f. Ist‐April‐09). Employees joining during the course of the year will be eligible for pro‐rated leave from the Date of Joining. Maternity Leave Maximum of 12 weeks provided the employee has worked in the company for at least 180 days prior to availing such leave. In case of a Cesarean delivery, maternity leave can be extended by another four weeks. However, there will be no payment made for such extended leave and shall be considered as leave without pay. Paternity Leave • All permanent male employees are entitled to 5 working days of paternity leave. This is over and above the annual general leave entitlement. The employee may suffix or prefix the annual leave to such leave. • Paternity Leave must be taken within 15 days of the birth of the employee’s child; else the paternity leave shall lapse. Leave in case of Adoption • In case on adoption of an infant, an employee will be eligible for six weeks leave maximum. • The employees who plan to adopt a child are required to inform the Reporting Manager and HR at least 15 days in advance • Adoption leave can be availed only twice during the tenure of the employee with the organisation Public Holidays The Company shall have 10 public holidays in a year for various festivals and national holidays. These will vary from region to region and a list of holidays will be declared at the beginning of the year for each region. Leave Calculation Number of Paid leaves X Per Day Basic Salary Applying & Sanctioning Leaves ¾ All employees shall use the prescribed leave application form signed by managers followed by submission to HR. In case of leave exceeding 3 days at a stretch, employee should submit the leave application at least 10 days in advance to the Manager. ¾ If the employee is not present on the duty and his leave application/ formal information is not received by HR and Reporting Manger, the employee will be considered as absent from the duty.
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Flexible Compensation Structure Policy Compensation Structure Total Fixed Cost (FCTC) – It is a fixed component of the total compensation, which is committed to employee and is paid on monthly basis. This is a combination of 12 flexible elements, as defined below. Total Variable Cost (VCTC) – This component reinforces the concept of Pay for Performance of the Company and Individual, as applicable.
Flexible Elements in Total Fixed Cost Part of Monthly Salary Elements Basic Provident Fund
ESI
Entitlements / Limits 40% of the Total Fixed Cost Statutorily fixed at 12% of Basic as employer’s contribution. Employee also has to contribute similar amount, which will be deducted from his/her monthly salary. However, employees have the option of choosing voluntary PF contribution, which will be deposited by the company in their PF account on monthly basis, but, employer’s contribution will continue to be 12% of basic only. 4.75% of Basic + HRA / CLA + Conveyance + Special Allowance. Applicable only if the sum of all the above elements is less than or equal to Rs.10,000/‐ per month.
HRA
50% of basic salary in case the employee is residing in a metro city. If HRA is opted for, then CLA cannot be opted.
CLA
Any Amount. If this element is opted for, then HRA cannot be opted.
Conveyance Allowance
Maximum amount of upto Rs. 800/‐ per month. If this element is opted for, then “Fuel Expense and Car Maintenance" cannot be opted.
Special Allowance
Any Amount, as a resultant balancing figure.
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Flexible Elements in Total Fixed Cost Flexi components shall be maximum 25% of TCTC Driver PA Telephone LTA PA Vehicle Band / Medical PA Vehicle PA Max. Max. Maintenance Max. Lease PA Maximum PA Max. Max. Limits Band 3 15,000 As defined Rs. 1.5 Lakhs Rs. 84,000 NIL Up to One below month basic Band 4 15,000 As defined Rs. 1 Lakhs NIL NIL NIL below (Up (up to AM to AM only) only) Band 5 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Flexible Elements in Total Fixed Cost: Elements
Entitlements / Limits
Monthly Reimbursements Vehicle Lease
Available to Assistant Managers and above only. Rental amount may be calculated based on the age of the car. This can be upto Rs. 3000/‐ per lakh for a car < 5 years old & upto Rs.2000/‐ per lakh for a car > 5 years old. Note: Maximum allocation in this element can be upto 50% of Total Flexible Elements. The car so hired must be in third party name and no self hire is allowed.
Fuel Expenses & Car Any amount upto Rs.200,000/‐ per annum, available to Assistant Managers & above only, Maintenance in case of hired car. Driver Salary
Any amount upto Rs.84,000/‐ per annum, available to Managers & above only, in case of hired car.
Medical Domiciliary Any amount upto Rs.15, 000/‐ per annum. Annual Reimbursement LTA
Any Amount upto a maximum of 1 month Basic salary.
Leave Travel Assistance Policy
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All permanent employees are entitled for LTA as mentioned in their Flexible compensation Structure. • Employee can avail LTA only after completion of 1 year service with the company. •
A regular employee shall be entitled to LTA calculated on monthly pro rata basis subject to the monetary limits applicable to him / her for the period he/she is claiming the LTA. i.e. in case of any revision of LTA, the revised LTA will be applicable w.e.f. the date of revision.
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Unavailed LTA for the employee shall be paid as and when he / she claims for the same as a taxable income if he /she does not avail leaves and submit bills as per defined procedure.
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The LTA can be accumulated for two successive years. As soon as the third year expires, the first year’s credit would lapse & accumulated amount will be paid out in salary as a taxable amount.
Employee Gratuity Policy All permanent employees including trainees are covered by this policy from the date of their joining. However, employees are required to complete 5 years of continuous service with the Spice Group. Spice Group would include all Group Companies for qualifying for the benefit of gratuity. If an employee leaves the services of the company before completing of 5 years from the date of his / her joining, he / she will not be eligible for disbursal of gratuity. Gratuity would be a part of total cost to company of the employee.
Employment of Relatives Policy Family members & relatives working is permissible as long as they are not in the same function and do not have a direct reporting relationship. *Family For the reference of this policy, family would be husband, wife, sons and daughters. *Relatives For the reference of this policy, relatives would be brothers, sisters, mother, father, father‐in‐law, mother‐in‐law, brother‐in‐law, sister‐in‐law, daughter‐in‐law and son‐in‐law.
Employee Referral Policy
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To motivate the current employees to partner in talent acquisition through attractive referral incentives. Band of the Referred Employee
Referral Award Amount (Rs.)
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5
10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 1,000
Below mentioned would NOT be eligible for referral bonus amount: •
Employees in Band 1 & 2
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All employees in Human Resource function
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Members of Owners Club
Separation Policy
Voluntary Separation • Employees intending to resign are required to give a written notice as per the notice period clause in the Appointment letter. •
For new employment in Band 1 employees, the notice period will be three months. For all other categories notice period shall be One month only.
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For other bands, the standard notice period is one month, unless otherwise defined in the existing employee’s Appointment Letter.
Termination by Hotspot Employment may be terminated by Hotspot Retails Ltd. under the following circumstances: • The employee’s willful and continued failure substantially to perform the duties , either due to neglect, insubordination, disobedience of superior’s directions, moral turpitude, or misrepresentation of the their qualifications, experience or abilities when applying for the employment (other than as a result of total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness). •
The employee’s dishonesty in the performance of his or her duties hereunder.
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An act or acts on the employee’s part constituting a criminal offence.
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Violation of any of the policies or procedures provided such act or violation damages the economic interests or the reputation of Hotspot Retails Ltd.
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Rehire Policy •
The policy is applicable to all former permanent employees of Hotspot Retails Ltd. and its businesses.
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The applicant should have resigned voluntarily and has at least a “Contributor” or equivalent rating in the last appraisal cycle prior to his resignation.
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The applicant may have worked either with Hotspot Retails Ltd. or with any of its businesses.
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It may not be necessary for the applicant to have worked with the Group in the same role / position for which he/she is applying.
Education Enhancement Policy •
Employees desirous of enhancing their qualifications relevant to their job, can avail of a loan from the company subject to a maximum of 75% of the total course fees at 11% interest on reducing balance basis.
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The maximum eligibility for the loan is upto 25% of the current TCTC of the employee.
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This loan will be recovered in a maximum of 72 EMIs.
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Only internet based education / courses shall be approved under this scheme
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The course must be recognized by a relevant Academic institution.
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In addition to the loan benefit, the employees will be sanctioned 7 days’ special leave in a year (over & above his / her leave entitlement) for the purpose of taking the examination in pursuance of the course.
Procedure •
At the time of completion of 2 years, after successful completion of the course, if the employee is still with the company, he / she will be given the benefit of waiver of 50% of the total loan amount.
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In case of separation from employment within 2 years after completion of the course, the employee would be required to pay back the entire balance amount of the loan due to the company.
Executive Health Check Up Policy This will be applicable for all the employees in Band 1 to Band 4. Cost of this check up will be paid by the company.
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Requirement Health check‐up to be done from authorized hospitals as specified by Human Resources. Reference letter for same to be collected from Human Resources. Guidelines applicable for Band 1 to 4 Age Group Employees above 40 years of age
Frequency Once in a year
Employees between 30 – 40 years of age
Once in two years
Visiting Card/Designation Policy All employees in Band 4 and above are eligible to have visiting cards with their official designations.
Gifts And Entertainment Policy Unacceptable gifts and entertainment Employees are strictly forbidden to accept any bribe, improper payment or inappropriate favor of any other kind. Besides cash payments, such inappropriate payments could include • kickbacks or kickback schemes, especially in cash forms • unexplained rebates • payments for advertising or other disguised allowances or expenses • personal favors such as club memberships, entertainment and preferential treatment
Acceptable gifts and entertainment Some gifts are acceptable, provided they are:
infrequent
not expensive in value
a normal part of business, and
not embarrassing to discuss
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Also entertainment incidental to the normal course of business, such as a regular meal with limited alcohol, is acceptable.
Birthday Policy
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A greeting e‐mail will be auto generated by HRIS (mySpice) software to employee email ID / Store Email and shall be broadcasted on the first page of mySpice.
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The employee can avail half‐day special leave on the birthday, which will be over and above his / her normal leave entitlements.
Wedding / Wedding Anniversary Policy All the employees would be entitled for the gift cheque as per the details below : • Wedding Rs.1000/‐ (applicable only for first wedding) •
Wedding Anniversary
Email Greetings sent to employee through mySpice.
Sexual Harassment Policy The Company believes that all employees, including other persons who have dealings with the Company have the right to be treated with dignity. Therefore, this policy aims at creating an ambience in which all employees of Hotspot Retails Ltd. can work together free from sexual harassment.
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"Sexual Harassment" includes any unwelcome, sexually determined behavior, direct or by implication, and includes any physical contact and advances, a demand or request for sexual favors, sexually coloured remarks, unsavoury remarks, showing pornography, any other unwelcome physical (for example, touching or brushing against any part of the body and the like, etc.), verbal or non verbal conduct having sexual overtones.
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