About Us

J Purushotham & Associates (“Firm”) was founded in the year 1998 by Mr. J Purushotham.

Mr. Purushotham is an advocate and legal consultant specialised in labour and employment laws, civil laws, property laws, consumer laws and alternative dispute resolution.

The Firm is advising diverse categories of industries including start ups, IT/ITeS, manufacturing industries, public and private undertakings, hotels, hospitals, education institutions, non-government organisations, etc., in their day to day operations including policy- making and often complex issues relating to labour and employment laws. The Firm has been involved in pre and post commencement of business operations of various clients. The Firm has been routinely representing and defending many industries before various courts and authorities including the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, labour courts, industrial tribunals, civil courts, provident fund authorities, authorities under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, authorities under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, etc. The Firm has been advising and representing various employers before the criminal courts, upon prosecution for non-compliance under various labour laws.

Mr. Purushotham is also the Founder and President of Mysore Industries Management Association (MIND MASS®), an association of employers. The Firm, through MIND MASS®, is routinely involved in negotiating and structuring collective bargaining agreements and wage settlement agreements.

Further the Firm has robust civil and consumer law practice and has been advising and representing various industries and hospitals in civil and consumer disputes including medico-legal matters.

The Firm and its professionals endeavour Firm’s core values- integrity, client focus, quality and responsiveness. The Firm understands business needs and has adopted pragmatic approach (within the legal framework) in resolving legal issues.

News & Events

Amendments to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (“PBA”) is a central labour legislation. The PBA is applicable to every (i) factories; and (ii) other establishments engaging 20 or more persons on any day during an accounting year. Certain provisions of the PBA have been recently amended vide the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 (“Amendment Act”).

Address

  • Mysore: No.523, 3rd Cross, 15th Main, Saraswathipuram, Mysore-570009
  • Bangalore:N0. 6/A, 1st Floor, Govindappa Road, R.V. Road Cross, Behind Lalbagh Metro Station, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru-5600004

Contact

  • Email: purushotham.j@jpurushotham.com
  • Phone: Mr. J Purushotham: +91 98451 13278
    Mr. Vyshak: +91 99724 10305
  • Website: www.jpurushotham.com