12000+
Projects Executed
40+
Years Of Experience
1300+
Happy Customers
2000+
Mediation
Rajesh Athihalli
Managing Partner
About Our Firm
Welcome to our organization!
When it comes to the pioneers in the Industrial relations consulting industry, one name that stands out is R&M Associates. Founded in 1972 by Mr. Raja and Mr. Mallesh. It is widely regarded as a go to consulting firm on matters related to Industrial Relations and Labour laws. With a wealth of experience, strong and positive reputation and demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the business environment, we have operated with a strong sense of ethics, fairness, and responsibility.
Upholding the culture, over time we have expanded our services to include management consulting, focusing on human resource management & organisation development and more recently, prevention of sexual harassment at workplace consulting. Our customers stand testimony to our committed and disciplined work standards ably supported by our knowledgeable team members.
We would like to thank our valued customers for their continued patronage, many of whom are with us since inception, and look forward to building new long lasting business relationships. Continually challenging the status quo, pursuing excellence, and making a positive impact on our clients’ businesses further reinforces our reputation as a trailblazer in the Human Capital Management consulting world.
Our Business Entities
At R&M HCM, we take pride in offering a wide range of specialized divisions, each dedicated to providing unique strategic solutions tailored to your organization’s unique needs, culture, and goals.
R&M Associates
Industrial relations and labour laws
Helping organizations navigate the complex landscape of employee-employer relationships and compliance with labor laws.
- Conflict resolution
- Fair Labour practices, policies and employment rules
- Legal compliance
- Labour Laws Audits
- Union relations and collective bargaining
- Dispute resolution through mediation, inquires and conciliations
- Legal Services
Metis ERC (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Organisation Development
Helping organisations to adapt, grow, and remain competitive in an ever-changing business environment.
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- Leadership Development
- Execution consulting
- Learning and Development
- Performance enablement
- Assessments
- Audits and surveys
Metis POSH Consulting Service LLP
Prevention of sexual harassment
Helping organisations to create a safe and respectful workplace and foster a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- External member to the IC
- Policy development and review
- Awareness and communication
- Investigation and reporting
- Support and counselling
- Legal compliance
- Audits and assessments
R&M Associates
Industrial relations and labour laws
Helping organizations navigate the complex landscape of employee-employer relationships and compliance with labor laws.
- Conflict resolution
- Fair Labour practices, policies and employment rules
- Legal compliance
- Labour Laws Audits
- Union relations and collective bargaining
- Dispute resolution through mediation, inquires and conciliations
- Legal Services
Metis ERC (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Organisation Development
Helping organisations to adapt, grow, and remain competitive in an ever-changing business environment.
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- Leadership Development
- Execution consulting
- Learning and Development
- Performance enablement
- Assessments
- Audits and surveys
Metis POSH Consulting Service LLP
Prevention of sexual harassment
Helping organisations to create a safe and respectful workplace and foster a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- External member to the IC
- Policy development and review
- Awareness and communication
- Investigation and reporting
- Support and counselling
- Legal compliance
- Audits and assessments
Our Services
We offer are a suite of integrated solutions and strategies that help organizations manage their workforce more effectively.
Industrial Relations
Strategies for resolving industrial disputes & conflicts, employee relations, collective bargaining, conducting domestic inquiries and issues related to minimum wage, working hours, occupational safety, etc…
Labour laws compliance
Providing strategic guidance to ensure legal compliance at every stage of your employment practices, policies, recordkeeping, documentation, and employment contracts.
Organisation Development
Strategies and customised solutions for organisations to set goals, navigate change, improve performance, solve problems, build successful teams, and manage talent.

Prevention of Sexual harassment at workplace (POSH)
Strategies to prevent and address sexual harassment as external member, build awareness amongst employees and other stakeholders, investigate into complaints, create a robust policy, ensure compliance, and build effective communication strategies.

Representation of employers at relevant forums
Represent managements before Government authorities, employer’s associations, arbitration, industrial tribunals, and courts.
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Latest Articles
Our team of experts regularly publishes articles and blogs to keep you informed about the latest industry trends, best practices, and strategies in the realm of human capital management to help your business succeed.
Posh
Handbook on combating gender stereotypes – Supreme Court of India
The Handbook identifies common stereotypes about women, many of which have been utilised by courts in the past and demonstrates why they are inaccurate and how they may distort the application of the law.
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Delhi Industrial Tribunal – Consent of a woman and her explicit “no”
Dismissing an appeal filed by former Executive Vice Chairman of TERI R.K. Pachauri in a sexual harassment case, an Industrial Tribunal of Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courts, has observed that a man should know the difference between explicit consent of a woman and her explicit “no” or implied consent.
Posh
Case law – Participation Of Accused In Appraisal Process Of Complainant
The Calcutta High Court has recently held that the actions of an accused under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”), in being party to an appraisal report of the complainant thereunder, “vitiates and makes a mockery of the entire process.”
Metis India
20 essential leadership skills for strategy execution
20 essential leadership skills for strategy execution – In this article, we have focused on functional skills essential for strategy execution. The behavioural and technical skills required, we believe have direct correlation to the functional skills required to complete the job on hand.
Metis India
Unlearning your way to optimally execute
My colleague would religiously refer to this quote every time we set out to pursue a challenging initiative. Many a times even when we have embarked on initiatives somewhat similar to what we have pursued before.
Metis India
A significant Challenge – Revenue generation role for service engineers in the OEM manufacturing business.
Our interactions with our customers in the OEM manufacturing business have revealed a rather unique challenge. According to Industry Week, sales from spare parts comprise 40% to 60% of total manufacturer revenues
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