Kriit Technologies 2024 HR Policy Handbook
Kriit Technologies 2024 HR Policy Handbook
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Headquarter Address:- 3400 Cottage Way, Office Address (India) :- 304,305, Avalon.
Ste G2 #12597, Sacramento , California 95825 7 Business Hub, Opp. Samast Patidar Samaj Hall,
United States. Nr. Ankur school, Katargam, Surat 395004
NAICS CODE :- 54 SUBCODE :- 541511 GST No. 24AAJCK2464J1ZE
EMPLOYEE HR POLICY
HANDBOOK -2024
CONTENTS
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applies to all employees and officers of the subsidiaries and
affiliates of KRIIT TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, which are referred to in this Code as Company or the
Company.
The Company is proud of its reputation for integrity and honesty and is committed to these core values.
Personal responsibility is at the core of the Company’s principles and culture. The Company’s reputation
depends on you maintaining the highest standards of conduct in all business endeavors. You have a personal
responsibility to protect this reputation, to “do the right thing,” and to act with honesty and integrity in all
dealings with customers, business partners and each other. You should not take unfair advantage of anyone
through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or
any other unfair-dealing practice.
You are accountable for reading, understanding and adhering to this Code. Further, compliance with all
laws, rules and regulations related to Company activities is mandatory and your conduct must be such as to
avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action, up to and
including termination of employment.
Company is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment, free of all forms of unlawful
discrimination, including any type of harassment.
1.1.1 RESPECT
The Company’s greatest strength lies in the talent and ability of its associates. Since working in partnership
is vital to the Company’s continued success, mutual respect must be the basis for all work relationships.
Engaging in behavior that ridicules, belittles, intimidates, threatens or demeans, affects productivity, can
negatively impact the Company’s reputation. You are expected to treat others with the same respect and
dignity that any reasonable person may wish to receive, creating a work environment that is inclusive,
supportive and free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. Disrespect of seniors and coworkers will be
a serious negligence of company policy. Since we are providing all a healthy and equal work cultural in Kriit
Technologies.
The responsibility for maintaining the Company’s reputation for integrity and compliance rests in large
measure on associates who guide its operations and others in particularly sensitive positions. The Business
Conduct Certification Program is designed to have you affirm your compliance with the standards contained
in this Code and to help identify situations that may in fact, or in appearance, involve conflicts of interest or
other improper conduct. If you are required to complete or update a Business Conduct Certificate, you must
do so in a timely and forthright manner with accurate responses. Above all, you must remember that any
act that gives the appearance of being improper can damage Company’s reputation and impair the public’s
confidence in the Company. All such acts must be avoided.
Company policy prohibits conflicts of interest. A “conflict of interest” occurs when your private interest
interferes in any way with the interests of Company. In addition to avoiding conflicts of interest, you should
also avoid even the appearance of a conflict.
Safeguarding and appropriately using Company assets, whether those assets take the form of paper files,
electronic data, computer resources, trademarks or otherwise, is critical.
1.4.1 CONFIDENTIALITY
Company is committed to preserving customer and employee trust. All information, whether it is business,
customer or employee-related, must be treated in a confidential manner, and disclosing it is limited to those
people who have an appropriate business or legal reason to have access to the information. You need to
take special precautions when transmitting information via e-mail, fax, the Internet or other media.
Remember to treat all such communications as if they were public documents and printed on letterhead.
In addition, Company meetings are confidential. You may not use audio or video equipment to record these
meetings without the specific prior authorization of the head of your department.
Company provides electronic mail (e-mail) and Internet access to assist and facilitate business
communications. All information stored, transmitted, received, or contained in these systems is the
Company’s sole property and is subject to its review at any time. All e-mail and Internet use must be
consistent with Company’s policies, practices and commitment to ensuring a work environment where all
persons are treated with respect and dignity.
You must act responsibly and adhere to all laws and Company policies when using e-mail or the Internet.
You must use your computer appropriately in accordance with Company standards and be sure to secure
both the computer and all data from loss, damage or unauthorized access, reporting all instances of
unauthorized access to the Information Technology Department.
2. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
2.1.1 The terms of employment are as per the details contained in the appointment letter. The company
reserves the right to amend, alter, and change any or all the terms and conditions governing employment.
The company will also be the sole judge of the meaning and interpretation of all or any of these terms and
conditions and its decision thereon shall be binding on all employees.
2.1.2 The employment contract is a contract between the individual employee and the company and the
terms of contract are individual to each employee. Hence, all employees are required not to share the
terms of contract with others including fellow employees.
Appointment letter:
Original to be retained by the employee; and one signed copy to be handed over to Company by the
employee (for the Employee file)
The Company Management decided to pay for reference of candidate for employment by working
Employees. Referrals Policy will be a part of hiring process was working employee contribute and share his
reference for new Joinee employees.
Eligibility: - To Eligible for referral policy if any employee given reference of candidate was selected in
company interview process. And worked minimum 3 months with company then only. Reference amount
will be payable to working employee as reference bonus.
Payable :- In referral policy the payable amount will be fixed (Decided by Management) on the basis of
Skillset of the new Joinee as reference bonus.(New joinee need to complete 3 months working with
company)
The working days at the Company will be from Monday through Friday.
Lunch-break 45 minutes
Owing to work exigencies, an employee’s working hours maybe different from the timings mentioned above.
Saturday and Sunday will be the weekly holidays. So 22 Days will be count in a Month
Owing to work exigencies, an employee may also be required to work either on a weekly off or a public
holiday. In such a case, and after obtaining due approval from his/her immediate manager, the employee is
entitled to take any of the weekdays in the following week as a compensatory off in lieu of the day of the
weekly off/public holiday.
Employees are expected to arrive at work and for meetings on time. If an employee anticipates late arrival
he/she must inform the immediate manager Via (Skype Personal /Group) in advance to allow for schedule
changes and to handle coverage of working hours. Repeat challenges with late arrivals will be recorded as
misconduct in the employee’s file. All employees working with customers must ensure that all meeting
commitments are met on time. Lapses in punctuality will not be acceptable.
Any employee, who is outside the office during working hours, should ensure that the immediate
manager Via (Skype Personal /Group), if the immediate manager is not available) is aware of his/her
whereabouts.
Unauthorized absence from office, or absence from office without prior approval from the
immediate manager, will be recorded as misconduct in the employee’s file.
Unauthorized absence will be treated as Loss of Pay (LOP).
3.5 TELECOMMUTING
Any employee who is unable to make it into the office premise can request to work from home.
Employee needs to ensure they have all the appropriate equipment (functioning laptop) and content
required to be fully productive working from home. If this is not the case, they will need to come
into the office.
Requests to work from home more than 1 day a week need to be approved by the
supervisor/manager.
Employee needs to ensure that they are accessible via phone and instant messenger throughout the
work day.
Unproductive days may be treated as Loss of Pay (LOP).
3.6 HOUSEKEEPING
It will be the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the offices of the company are kept neat and tidy
at all times. The work area should be cleared of all files and papers every evening prior to leaving the office.
Computers and any lights in the work area need to be switched off.
Men Women
Formal / Official T-shirts, smart casual shirts, Formal Official T-shirts Western( shirts,
trousers and shoes. slacks, pants, suits)/
Formal clothes are mandatory for sales Indian (sari, salary) business wear
personnel; and others when meeting customers /
visitors.
Employees are expected to use their discretion in determining what appropriate office wear is.
3.8 Smoking
Smoking is prohibited within office premises. In order to maintain a clean and healthy atmosphere in the
workplace and arising out of our concern for fellow employees, smoking is prohibited within the office
premises. If employee found guilty management will take action accordingly.
4. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
4.1 GENERAL
It is the policy of the Company that the work of each employee will be evaluated periodically by the
employee’s manager/supervisor, in order to monitor individual performance on the job, assess
training needs and to identify future leaders.
The process of employee development is covered by:
o Performance Evaluation
o Training and Development
o Career Planning
The process of performance evaluation provides a systematic approach for communicating goals,
expectations and objectives to each employee as well as documenting individual performance.
The process of performance evaluation is covered in three steps:
o Goal setting:
The supervisor and employee discuss and set performance expectations for the
assessment period and sign off individual performance contracts.
o Performance review:
Performance review is conducted periodically (semiannually) to assess individual
performance and to take necessary action to remove bottlenecks and to provide
suggestions for improvement. The outcome of this review would result in the
identification of training needs, rewards and recognition and career development.
o Performance appraisal:
Performance Appraisal is done based on careful consideration of employee
performance for the assessment period.
The objective of the training and development policy at the Company is to develop relevant skills in
the organization taking into account:
o organizational requirements;
o functional requirements; and
o Individual learning objectives.
It will be the endeavor of the Company management to provide all its employees with the opportunity for
personal growth and progress. This section deals with the Career Planning policy. In case of further details,
the employee may contact Human Resources.
It will be the intention of the Company to provide all employees with growth and development
opportunities.
All career progression opportunities will be contingent upon the existing vacancies but it will not be
binding on the Company to promote an employee.
All matters with respect to promotions and career progression will be the responsibility of the
Company management.
5. COMPENSATION
All employees will be paid their salary on a Monthly basis on the first Week of the subsequent month
through an account Pay credit system. HR department will inform to all employees via a communication
platforms for the payroll is process, so that all are aware about the date of payroll. There will be a time
frame to raise query for salary till 10th of the subsequent month after the timeline no queries will
considered. If any of variation took place in amount. Will be adjusted in Next payroll.
If any changes took place in account details need to be inform prior. If any wrong transaction will be taken
place employee will be liable for the same.
Compensation review is an annual exercise, which determines the increment in salary. The increment is
done on the cost of living adjustments and market trends in compensation levels. However, increment in
the employee's salary is not automatic and will be subject to the employee's performance and the
company's performance. Salary Increment is management call, so Management will take decision
accordingly on the basis of demand, Performance and Yearly cycle.
Sales payout policies are essential for ensuring clarity and fairness in compensating sales teams. Here's a
concise guide based on the information gathered:
1. Commission Structure:
- Clearly outline the commission structure, specifying whether it's based on revenue, profit margins, or a
combination.
- Define the rates of commission for different products or services.
2. Payment Timing:
- Specify the frequency of commission payments (e.g., monthly, quarterly) to provide consistency.
- Clearly state the timing of payments, ensuring sales representatives knows when to expect their
commissions.
3. Performance Metrics:
- Define the key performance indicators (KPIs) used to calculate commissions.
- Link commission rates to sales targets, encouraging high performance.
4. Dispute Resolution:
- Establish a transparent process for resolving commission-related disputes.
- Provide a designated point of contact for sales representatives to address concerns.
5. Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR): Understanding and utilizing the Monthly Recurring Revenue metric is
crucial. It represents the total revenue expected on a monthly basis from subscription-based customers. So
till the billing is regular company will pay sales payout according the fixed percentage . And pay of One
Month will be reserved with the company for any future subsequences.
6. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION
An employee will be separated from the company in the following events:
On his/her resignation from the services of the company;
On being removed from the services or on being dismissed by the company;
On the expiry of any fixed contract period;
On being found medically unfit to continue working in his/her present responsibility; or
6.1 RESIGNATION
An employee, who wishes to leave the services of the company, has to submit a resignation letter
serving as stipulated in his/her appointment letter, to his/her immediate manager and a copy of the
same to Human Resource function.
The notice period from the employee is essential for the company to ensure timely and smooth
hand over of existing responsibilities to another employee. However, under special circumstances
the company may make an exception and either waive off the entire notice period amount or
deduct Cost to Company (CTC) pay for less than the stipulated notice period.
If Employee failed to serve notice period will be Cost 3 month of Employee Salary to Company.
On acceptance of resignation, a communication in writing shall be given to the employee with a
copy to Accounts and other related departments for his/her full and final settlement of dues.
The payment of other dues after ensuring clearance of outstanding amounts like travel allowance
bills and LTA will be done. Items like computers, cellular phones, calculators, books, etc. have to be
handed over to authorized persons.
Effective HR policies for managing employee resignations are crucial for a smooth transition and maintaining
a positive work environment. Here are key elements to include in resignation policies:
1. Notice Period: - Specify the required notice period for resignations. Typically, employees are encouraged
to provide 3 Months’ notice to facilitate a smooth transition.
2. Formal Resignation Letter: - Outline the requirement for a formal resignation letter. This document should
include the employee's intent to resign and the effective date.
3. Exit Interviews: - Offer exit interviews to gather feedback from departing employees. This helps identify
areas for improvement and enhances overall employee experience.
4. Handover Process: - Define a structured handover process for transferring responsibilities to other team
members. This ensures continuity in work tasks.
5. Return of Company Property: - Clearly communicate the procedure for returning company-owned assets,
such as laptops, access cards, and any other equipment.
6. Full & Final Settlement: - Specify the timeline for final settlement, including details on clearing pending
dues, salary, and benefits so after 45 days Full and final settlement will be process.
7. Confidentiality and Data Security: - Emphasize the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding
company information even after resignation.
8. Respectful Departure: - Encourage employees to leave on good terms and to complete their
responsibilities with professionalism.
9. Reference Policy: - Clarify the organization's policy on providing references for former employees.
Ensure consistency in providing accurate and fair references.
6.2 DISMISSAL
Under such circumstances, the employee's services may be terminated without notice.
b) The appointment of an employee is made on the basis of the information supplied by him/her in his/her
application/résumé at the time of interview, and his/her appointment shall stand null and void in case any
material error is established at any point of time. In such a case, his/her services shall be terminated with
immediate effect.
On termination of employment with the company, employees must surrender all business related
documents, confidential company data or the like which may have been entrusted to the employee and get
a No Dues certificate signed by his/her immediate manager.
A relieving letter is a document that completely assures an employee's new organization that the employee
is no longer associated with their previous organization. This might also represent their sense of awareness
towards the organization. It will be applicable to who perform resignation from organization with
completion of notice period. After 45 Days of Notice period HR department will share relieving le
7. LEAVE POLICY
7.1 GENERAL
For the purpose of calculating leave accounts, “Year”(01st Jan to 31st Dec. ) shall mean the calendar
year commencing on the first day of January and ending on the last day of December of the next
year.
Leave, other than maternity leave, cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Discretion is reserved
with the authority empowered to sanction leave, to refuse or revoke leave at any time, depending
on exigencies of the company’s work.
All leave must be applied for at least 2 days prior for approval to immediate manager, with the
exception of sick leave, which may be intimated verbally and post facto approval sought upon
resumption of work.
Leave records are being maintained on the common share. It will be the employee’s responsibility
to enter their leave for the month and keep the record updated.
Half day would be informing as prior notice. Via Skype Group / Text to immediate supervisor.
There is no provision at this time to carry forward any unused leave into the next year or Incash it
at the time of termination.
Every month 1.0 Leave is allowed for as Personal Leave. Additional leaves will loss of pay.
5 day Consecutive leave are allowed for one time in a Year. More than that needs reason for
approval.
Management can cancel leaves at any stage of process.
Annexure - A
S.No. Occasion Date & Month Remarks
1 Uttarayan 14th January Confirmed
2 Republic Day 26th January Confirmed
3 Dhuleti 25th March Confirmed
4 Eid 11th April Confirmed
5 Independence Day 15th August Confirmed
6 Raksha Bandhan 19th August Confirmed
7 Janmashtami 26th August Confirmed
8 Ganesh (Visarjan) 16th September Confirmed
9 Gandhi Jayanti 02nd October Confirmed
10 Dussehra 12th October Confirmed
11 Diwali 31st October Confirmed
12 New Year 1st November Confirmed
13 Christmas 25th December Confirmed
Its applicable to all male employees who are married (the employee should be married as per company's
records, with information having been provided at the time of joining or at the time of marriage)
It’s to be availed as soon as the child is born (within a week's time) is available for two children only.
Cannot be carried forward or added to other leave categories
An employee is entitled to 5 continuous working days of leave
This leave can be availed even when the child is adopted
Employees are not eligible to take any leave when they are serving their notice period. Any leave taken
during the notice period will be considered as leave on loss of pay.
The sandwich policy involves deducting leave for four days—Friday and Monday, in addition to
Saturday and Sunday. Essentially, if an employee takes leave on these days, all four days are
deducted from their annual leave quota. Taking leave on sandwiched days counts towards an
employee's annual leave quota, emphasizing the importance of planning and managing leaves
effectively. It will notify with the loss of Pay of 4 Days. Without Prior approval.
The Employee who assigned under client projects should follow the Leave approval under client guidance. If
any Leave’s taken from client will be consider as loss of Pay since the client is not paying for the leave under
Work contract.
Company prohibits the sale, possession, or unauthorized use of alcoholic beverages/tobacco products on
Company premises at any time. With the prior approval of company manager, alcoholic beverages may be
served after business hours at occasions that have a legitimate business purpose and/or are Company
related.
Note:
The above list of exclusions is not exhaustive and it is up to the employee and the manager to ensure that
any expenses not related to company’s business are not claimed.
All employees entitled to air travel shall travel by economy class.
All reimbursements shall be on the basis of original bills/receipts.
9.1 GENERAL
Company supports the use of the Internet to conduct business by or on behalf of Company. Because the
Internet provides access to a worldwide audience, Company associates should act at all times as if they are
representing Company to the public, and should preserve Company's system security and protect
Company's name and trademarks. Company associates must act responsibly and adhere to all laws and
Company policies when using the Internet to conduct business by or on behalf of the Company and/or
when the Company or its products or services are identified.
This Policy applies to all business units, Company associates and consultants with access to the Internet
from any computer used to conduct business by or on behalf of Company (on Company premises or from
home or any other location), or under any circumstances in which Company's name or its products or
services are used.
The Company recognizes that the Internet can be a helpful tool in dealing with family and other
personal matters; however, its use must not interfere with work responsibilities, conflict with business
needs, or violate any Company policy or law. Company reserves the right at all times to monitor,
access and decrypt associates' use of the Internet, Company property, equipment, phone lines,
computers (including disks, drives, storage media, electronic mail, etc.) and information.
All users are expected to use good judgment when using the Internet. Company strictly prohibits:
In accordance with the Company's standards of business conduct, hacking or other attempts
to penetrate non-public systems or any dishonest, defamatory, fraudulent, immoral, illegal and/or
unethical activities; and
If any employee found guilty in damaging company Property or affiliates will be liable to pay cost of
damages according to the company estimation. Else company takes legal action accordingly. All users must
respect Company's, its affiliates' and third parties' intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade secrets, as well as rights of privacy and publicity) and must take precautions to protect
software, information and data that are owned, licensed or managed by Company. No software,
information or data may be used or distributed in a manner that infringes upon any intellectual property
right or violates a license agreement or jeopardizes Company's trade secrets. No one may conduct business
by or on behalf of Company with third parties using personal access accounts or IDs.
Misuse of Company resources and conduct in violation of Company policy will result in disciplinary action
in accordance with the Company policy, up to and including termination.
The Company Management team will observe the all policies need to be adhering by all employees of the
company.
If any Non adherence will found in policy guidelines, will be generate memo’s against non-adhere
employee.
Two Negligence of Non Adherence will be considering as lack of knowledge about the policy guidelines. But
after 3rd Negligence found in Policies will be raised a Memo against the employee.
Action against the non-adheres of guideline, will be sole decision of management of Company. Would be
loss of pay or Termination of employment.
If any Employee get memo from Management of non-adherence of policies will affect the appraisal of the
employee.
Non-adherence to HR policies can have severe consequences for both employees and organizations. Here are
key insights:
- Non-compliance with HR policies may lead to legal repercussions and financial penalties, including fines for
violating labor laws.
2. Disciplinary Actions:
- Failure to follow HR policies may result in disciplinary actions such as verbal or written warnings, suspension,
or even termination.
3. Operational Impact:
- Ineffective HR practices can negatively impact organizations, causing turnover, lost productivity, and legal
costs.
4. Reputation Damage:
- Public perception of the company can suffer, affecting its reputation and making it less attractive to
potential hires and clients. If any employee found guilty in reputation damage of the company or employee, will
face legal action accordingly.
Adhering to HR policies is crucial for maintaining a positive work environment, legal compliance, and overall
organizational success.
The Company Management will provide remote option that is enrolled with company as “Permanent
Remote”.
All remote working employees should be start working with “Turn on” the Time Tracker Software start time
at 10:00 Hrs. daily basis.
Leaves policy will be applicable as per the regular working employees.
Should be available on standup calls with Client of Management team as per the given schedules.
All the remote working employee will be available at the time when Management of the company ask to
presence at Office location.
Implementing clear and comprehensive HR policies for remote working is essential for effective
management and employee engagement. Here are key considerations for crafting remote work policies:
2. Communication Guidelines:
- Establish communication protocols, including preferred channels, response times, and regular check-ins to
maintain connectivity.
1. Skype Reporting.
2. Daily communication.
3. Email reporting. & communication.
6. Performance Measurement:
- Clearly outline how performance will be measured for remote employees. Set realistic goals and
expectations. Remote working is allow the freedom of work environment so company will expect more
productivity , so employee need to ensure the more proactive approach for task and duties.
9. Expense Reimbursement:
- Specify the process for reimbursement of work-related expenses incurred by employees while working
remotely. It’s a mutual understanding between company and employee that they decide to adjust the pay
of the bill of Internet connectivity and equipment purchase or repair cost.
This need to be taken on mail approval from the management, Once management approved bills will be
payable by Company.
1. Keyur Maniya
4. Sarthak Hirani
5. Alpesh Lakhani
6. Preksha Patel
7. Kiran Kantariya
8. Kuldeep Mahobia