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Timestamp

00:00 – Intro

01:54 – Meet Kalpana + why this episode exists

03:04 – What happens when complaints go external (arrests, police, social media)

06:26 – POSH 101

13:08 – Why ignoring complaints destroys your brand

16:44 – Myth-busting: HR compliance isn't just a "big company" problem

19:08 – Documentation, the 24-month salary case, and layoffs vs termination

28:33 – Why even HR teams don't know the law

30:51 – Hiring your first HR person

36:38 – Harassment policy covers everyone, not just women

38:00 – Offer Letter vs Appointment Order, client-side contracts, etc.

45:43 – Most Startups Make this Mistake.

50:12 – Background verification, (ESI/PF/PT/LWF) etc

59:07 – Why every startup needs an HR audit?

1:00:47 – Salary delays, communication, handling resignations/notice periods fairly

1:06:18 – 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-based

1:17:05 – The minimum HR checklist by company size

1:24:28 – Closing thoughts + the one action to take this week

1:27:03 – Community: monthly founder WhatsApp group announcement

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