Question 1

What is Kagaz?

Accepted Answer

Kagaz drafts Indian legal and business documents from a short form. You see the full draft before paying. No account is required.

Question 2

Do I need to create an account?

Accepted Answer

No. Kagaz does not have login or signup.

Question 3

Can I read the Retrenchment Notice before paying?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The full Retrenchment Notice is shown as a watermarked draft. Payment removes the watermark and emails the clean PDF.

Question 4

How much does a Retrenchment Notice cost?

Accepted Answer

₹149.

Question 5

Is this legal advice?

Accepted Answer

This is a template, not legal advice.

Question 6

How is retrenchment compensation calculated in India?

Accepted Answer

Under Section 70 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (in force since 21 November 2025; it replaced Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947), the general baseline for a "worker" is 15 days' average pay for every completed year of continuous service, or any part exceeding six months, plus one month's notice or pay in lieu. That Code applies to "workers", not every employee. Kagaz does not compute this figure — the free severance calculator estimates gratuity, notice pay, and leave encashment, not retrenchment compensation. This notice records the figure you're actually offering.

Question 7

What should a retrenchment notice include?

Accepted Answer

The reason for retrenchment, years of service, the last working date, and the compensation being offered — plus a signatory block. Kagaz drafts the notice text. Notice to the appropriate government is a general condition under Section 70 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 for retrenchment of a worker; prior government permission is an additional Chapter X requirement for establishments at or above the headcount threshold (generally 300 workers). Last-in-first-out seniority also remains the employer's separate compliance responsibility.

Retrenchment Notice in Karnataka