Guidelines for the CS trainees attending the office during the Period of Unlock-5

Last updated: 10 October 2020

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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has issued new guidelines for CS trainees attending the office during Unlock 5. Following previous work-from-home directives due to COVID-19, employers now have the discretion to decide if trainees should attend the office or continue working remotely. This decision should align with state and local government directives, and employers must ensure all COVID-19 safety guidelines are followed if trainees are in the office.

Institute of Company Secretaries of India

ICSI/TRG/2020

07.10.2020

Circular No-Trg-05/2020

(Directorate of Training)

Subject: Guidelines for the CS trainees attending the office during the Period of Unlock-5.

This is in continuation to the Circular No. ICSI/TRG/2020 dated 30th March 2020 vide which the CS trainees were allowed to work from home during the lock down period and the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The period was treated as continuity of Practical training since the trainees were instructed to work in accordance with the direction of their trainers.

Keeping in view the current situation and with reference to the Order (No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India dated 30.09.2020 , the trainers /employers are now at their discretion to call the trainees to attend their office during the normal working hours or they may allow the trainees to continue to work from home in accordance with the directives issued from the respective State Governments/local administration from time to time. The trainers/ employers are advised to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Government during the unlock period in case the trainees are attending the office.

This is for information of all concerned.

(CS Asish Mohan)
Secretary

To:

1. Regional Directors of Regional offices

2. Director-CCGRT and I/C CoE, Hyderabad

3. Eos /Office In-Charge of Chapters

CC:

1. President, The ICSI

2. Vice President, The ICSI

3. All Council Members of ICSI

4. All the registered companies and PCS for the purpose of imparting training

5. All students of ICSI undergoing Training

FAQ :

The circular provides guidelines for CS trainees attending the office during the Unlock 5 period, allowing employers discretion on whether trainees should work from the office or continue working from home.

Yes, trainers and employers can, at their discretion, call CS trainees to attend their office during normal working hours.

Employers may allow trainees to continue working from home in accordance with directives issued by respective State Governments or local administration.

Employers are advised to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Government during the unlock period for trainees attending the office.

Yes, this circular is a continuation of previous guidelines that allowed CS trainees to work from home during the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notification No : Circular No-Trg-05/2020
Source : https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/circular_5.pdf

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