Question 1

What is an Employer of Record (EOR)?

Accepted Answer

An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party organization that legally employs workers on your behalf. Omnivoo acts as the legal employer in India, handling employment contracts, payroll, taxes, statutory benefits, and compliance, while you manage the employee's day-to-day work and responsibilities.

Question 2

Do I need to set up a legal entity in India to hire?

Accepted Answer

No. That is the core benefit of using Omnivoo as your EOR. We employ your team members under our Indian entity, so you can hire and manage employees in India without incorporating a company there. This saves you months of setup time and significant entity formation costs. Contact us for details.

Question 3

How quickly can I onboard an employee through Omnivoo?

Accepted Answer

We can onboard an employee in 5-7 business days. This includes generating a compliant employment contract, completing statutory registrations, and setting up payroll. Compare this to 3-6 months for setting up your own entity in India.

Question 4

Who manages the employee on a day-to-day basis?

Accepted Answer

You do. Omnivoo handles the legal employment, payroll, compliance, and HR administration. You retain full control over the employee's work, tasks, goals, and performance. The employee works for your company in every practical sense.

Question 5

What happens if I need to terminate an employee?

Accepted Answer

Omnivoo handles the entire termination process in compliance with Indian labor law. This includes calculating final settlements, serving notice periods, managing full and final payments, gratuity, and ensuring all statutory obligations are met. We protect you from legal risk.

Question 6

How does payroll processing work?

Accepted Answer

Each month, Omnivoo processes payroll for your India-based employees. This includes gross-to-net salary calculations, TDS (tax deducted at source) computation, PF and ESIC employer and employee contributions, professional tax, and generation of detailed payslips. All statutory deposits and filings are handled by us.

Question 7

What statutory benefits are included?

Accepted Answer

All mandatory Indian statutory benefits are included: Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESIC), gratuity, professional tax, and bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act. We also handle leave entitlements as per applicable labor law (earned leave, sick leave, casual leave).

Question 8

How do you handle TDS and tax filings?

Accepted Answer

We calculate TDS based on the employee's declared tax regime and investments, deposit it with the government on schedule, file quarterly TDS returns, and generate Form 16 at year-end for your employees to file their personal income tax returns.

Question 9

Can employees receive their salary in INR?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Employees are paid in Indian Rupees (INR) directly to their Indian bank accounts. You pay Omnivoo in USD (or your preferred currency), and we handle the conversion and local disbursement.

Question 10

What compliance areas does Omnivoo cover?

Accepted Answer

We cover all major Indian employment compliance areas: Shops & Establishment registration, PF and ESIC registration and filing, professional tax registration, Labour Welfare Fund contributions, TDS filing, annual returns, policy documentation (leave policy, anti-harassment policy, etc.), and state-specific labor law compliance.

Question 11

How do you handle state-specific compliance?

Accepted Answer

Indian labor law varies significantly by state. Omnivoo manages state-specific Shops & Establishment registrations, professional tax rates, Labour Welfare Fund requirements, and other state-level compliance obligations based on where your employees are located.

Question 12

What legal risks does the EOR model eliminate?

Accepted Answer

By using Omnivoo as your EOR, you transfer the legal employment risk to us. This includes compliance with Indian labor laws, tax regulations, statutory benefit obligations, termination procedures, and dispute resolution. You avoid the risk of non-compliance penalties, which can be significant in India.

Question 13

Is my data secure with Omnivoo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All employee and company data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We comply with applicable data protection regulations and follow industry best practices for information security. Employee personal data is handled in accordance with Indian data protection requirements.

Question 14

What is the difference between EOR and contractor management?

Accepted Answer

With EOR, the worker is a full-time employee with all statutory benefits and protections. With contractor management, the worker is an independent contractor with a service agreement. Omnivoo helps you determine the correct classification and provides compliant agreements for both models.

Question 15

How does Omnivoo help avoid misclassification?

Accepted Answer

Worker misclassification (treating an employee as a contractor) carries significant legal and financial risk in India. Omnivoo assesses the nature of the working relationship and advises on correct classification. If a contractor should be an employee, we can seamlessly convert them to EOR.

Question 16

How are contractor payments handled?

Accepted Answer

Omnivoo generates invoices, handles TDS deduction on contractor payments (as required by Indian tax law), and processes payments to contractors in INR or USD. You receive a single consolidated invoice from Omnivoo.

Question 17

Can I convert a contractor to a full-time employee?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Omnivoo can seamlessly transition a contractor to full-time employment under our EOR service. We handle the contract termination, new employment agreement, statutory registrations, and onboarding process.

How can we help you?

Employer of Record (EOR)

Payroll & Compensation

Compliance & Legal

Contractor Management

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