EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 1H 47M
No one tells a founder about this HR compliance!
from Being Scenius With Sriram Selvan · host Sriram Selvan
Support podcast ⤵︎UPI: srirampodcast@yblJoin the Founders Compliance Support WhatsApp group ⤵︎ Apply: https://forms.gle/baLLTf7WoXX72W6t9Join Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxAF5pKiaD3...(Get Regular Updates on Podcasts, Events, Startup News & More!)Guest Kalpana Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn : / kalpanasakthivel / kalpanasakthivel_ To work with Kalpana on your HR compliance ⤵︎Apply: https://forms.gle/5yhMUZZ1fA62AegYAWhatsApp: +91 91500 75221Host Sriram Selvan Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn: / sriramselvan Instagram: / _sriramselvan Twitter: https://x.com/sriramselvankMail: [email protected] GET FEATURED ON "Being Scenius Podcast" MAIL AT: [email protected] Know More,Follow Being Scenius Podcast On ⤵︎Instagram: https://Instagram.openinapp.co/BeingS...LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.openinapp.co/BeingSc...Telegram: https://t.me/+5Ek3NmBQoAMyMDQ1Amazon Links: Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramselvan Book suggestions from guests: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Books for Startup Founders: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...My Personal Book Suggestion: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Podcast Equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Video podcast equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Timestamp00:00 – Intro 01:54 – Meet Kalpana + why this episode exists03:04 – What happens when complaints go external (arrests, police, social media)06:26 – POSH 10113:08 – Why ignoring complaints destroys your brand 16:44 – Myth-busting: HR compliance isn't just a "big company" problem19:08 – Documentation, the 24-month salary case, and layoffs vs termination 28:33 – Why even HR teams don't know the law30:51 – Hiring your first HR person36:38 – Harassment policy covers everyone, not just women38:00 – Offer Letter vs Appointment Order, client-side contracts, etc.45:43 – Most Startups Make this Mistake. 50:12 – Background verification, (ESI/PF/PT/LWF) etc59:07 – Why every startup needs an HR audit?1:00:47 – Salary delays, communication, handling resignations/notice periods fairly1:06:18 – HR and fundraising: what VCs actually check.1:08:29 – The hidden cost of bad hiring (50% of CTC)1:12:04 – Why HR systems must not stay relationship-based1:17:05 – The minimum HR checklist by company size1:24:28 – Closing thoughts + the one action to take this week1:27:03 – Community: monthly founder WhatsApp group announcementAbout Being Scenius Podcast:Being Scenius Tamil Podcast is a podcast that features interviews with successful people from Startups, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, and more. Learn from successful people, get inspired, and achieve your goals. Subscribe today!
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Support podcast ⤵︎UPI: srirampodcast@yblJoin the Founders Compliance Support WhatsApp group ⤵︎ Apply: https://forms.gle/baLLTf7WoXX72W6t9Join Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FxAF5pKiaD3...(Get Regular Updates on Podcasts, Events, Startup News & More!)Guest Kalpana Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn : / kalpanasakthivel / kalpanasakthivel_ To work with Kalpana on your HR compliance ⤵︎Apply: https://forms.gle/5yhMUZZ1fA62AegYAWhatsApp: +91 91500 75221Host Sriram Selvan Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn: / sriramselvan Instagram: / _sriramselvan Twitter: https://x.com/sriramselvankMail: [email protected] GET FEATURED ON "Being Scenius Podcast" MAIL AT: [email protected] Know More,Follow Being Scenius Podcast On ⤵︎Instagram: https://Instagram.openinapp.co/BeingS...LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.openinapp.co/BeingSc...Telegram: https://t.me/+5Ek3NmBQoAMyMDQ1Amazon Links: Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramselvan Book suggestions from guests: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Books for Startup Founders: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...My Personal Book Suggestion: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Podcast Equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Video podcast equipment: https://www.amazon.in/shop/_sriramsel...Timestamp00:00 – Intro 01:54 – Meet Kalpana + why this episode exists03:04 – What happens when complaints go external (arrests, police, social media)06:26 – POSH 10113:08 – Why ignoring complaints destroys your brand 16:44 – Myth-busting: HR compliance isn't just a "big company" problem19:08 – Documentation, the 24-month salary case, and layoffs vs termination 28:33 – Why even HR teams don't know the law30:51 – Hiring your first HR person36:38 – Harassment policy covers everyone, not just women38:00 – Offer Letter vs Appointment Order, client-side contracts, etc.45:43 – Most Startups Make this Mistake. 50:12 – Background verification, (ESI/PF/PT/LWF) etc59:07 – Why every startup needs an HR audit?1:00:47 – Salary delays, communication, handling resignations/notice periods fairly1:06:18 – HR and fundraising: what VCs actually check.1:08:29 – The hidden cost of bad hiring (50% of CTC)1:12:04 – Why HR systems must not stay relationship-based1:17:05 – The minimum HR checklist by company size1:24:28 – Closing thoughts + the one action to take this week1:27:03 – Community: monthly founder WhatsApp group announcementAbout Being Scenius Podcast:Being Scenius Tamil Podcast is a podcast that features interviews with successful people from Startups, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, and more. Learn from successful people, get inspired, and achieve your goals. Subscribe today!
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