Isha Malhotra

Pronounced: Eee-Sha Mal-Ho-Tra

  • Shareholder | Singapore Registered Foreign Lawyer
  • Singapore
imalhotra@littler.com
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Isha Malhotra is an India-licensed lawyer and has worked in India and Singapore. Her pan-Asian experience includes advising clients on a broad spectrum of employment law and workplace relations issues and managing multi-jurisdictional employment law projects. Isha has been recognized by The Legal 500 for her India employment work.

India Employment Law
Isha is frequently called upon to provide advice on India-related employment issues, including opening offices and first hires, inter-entity/state transition of employees, policy implementation, employment law compliance, reduction in force exercises, workplace investigations including sexual harassment claims, whistleblower complaints, bullying, harassment, and more. Isha's proficiency in English and Hindi language particularly benefits clients as she is able to work effectively with both global and local teams on the ground. An India native, she also has particular insights on local cultural norms and market practice.

Asia Employment Law
Isha has managed several cross-border regional projects in Asia, working with clients and local counsel to provide harmonious regional legal solutions that are locally compliant. She has significant experience managing regional HR audits, aligning local policies and employment documentation with global best practices, managing regional reduction in force exercises, workplace investigations, employee training, employee mobility, remote working, hiring and managing independent contractors, managing employment issues arising in M&A transactions, and other matters.

*Not licensed to practice law in Singapore or appear in local courts. Littler partners with local firms to service clients on matters related to Singapore law.

 

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Indian Employment Forum

  • February 6, 2025
  • International Employment Lawyer

Around the World: Can You Export U.S.-Style Performance Management?

  • May 10, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

How to Scale Your U.S. IE&D Data Collection to a Global Workforce While Considering the Data Privacy, Culture, and Local Laws

  • May 9, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

2023 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference

  • June 20, 2023
  • New York, New York
  • Littler Live Event

Broken Hearts and Lonely Hearts: Answering the Hard Questions About Implementing APAC RIFs and Remote Work

  • February 14, 2023
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Littler Live Event

Hiring Contingent Workforce – Deep Dive into Unique Considerations in APAC Countries

  • November 30, 2022 - December 1, 2022
  • Littler Webinar

Employment Investigations in APAC: Steering Clear of the Quagmire

  • May 25, 2022 - May 26, 2022
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Littler Live Event

FAQs: COVID-19 Vaccinations in the APAC Region

  • November 23, 2021 - November 24, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

Restructuring Your Workforce in APAC: War Stories from the Trenches

  • September 22, 2021 - September 23, 2021
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Littler Live Event

Spotlight on India: The Employer’s Top 3 Concerns in 2021

  • April 28, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

Spotlight on India: The Employer’s Top 3 Concerns in 2021

  • April 28, 2021
  • Littler Webinar

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