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Labour Laws of Pakistan

Labour Laws of Pakistan. Presented By: Muhammad Zubair. The Constitution of Pakistan provisions . Article 11  of the Constitution prohibits all forms of slavery, forced labour and child labour

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Labour Laws of Pakistan

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  1. Labour Laws of Pakistan Presented By: Muhammad Zubair

  2. The Constitution of Pakistan provisions  • Article 11 of the Constitution prohibits all forms of slavery, forced labour and child labour • Article 17 provides for a fundamental right to exercise the freedom of association and the right to form unions • Article 18 proscribes the right of its citizens to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation and to conduct any lawful trade or business

  3. Continue… • Article 25 lays down the right to equality before the law and prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sex alone • Article 37(e) makes provision for securing just and humane conditions of work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in vocations unsuited to their age or sex, and for maternity benefits for women in employment • Article 38 well being irrespective of sex, caste creed or race; Social Security

  4. Concurrent Subject • Definition: It is the responsibility of both the Federal and Provincial Governments • For uniformity laws are enacted by the Federal Government • Provincial Governments may make rules and regulations of their own

  5. History • Industrial Disputes Act 1947 • Industrial Disputes Ordinance 1959 • Industrial Disputes Ordinance 1968 • Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 • An amendment in 2002 • Industrial Relations Act 2008 • Labour Policy 2010

  6. Contract of Employment& Termination • Formal appointment letter • Terms and conditions & nature and tenure • Pay, allowances and other fringe benefits • One month wages or in lieu of notice • Working Time and Rest Time • 9 hours a day and 48 hours a week • Rest or meals of at least 1 hour • Leaves • After 12 months service, 14 paid leave • After 4 months, 6 weeks Maternity leave • 14 days of Annual leave, 10 days Casual leave

  7. Minimum Age & Protection of Young Workers • 14 and 18 years with adolescent certificate • Child can 5 hours in a day • Pay Issues • Minimum of Rs. 6,000 (from 2008) • Trade Union and Employers Association • Registered Unions • Strikes & Lock-outs •  Without Notice of conciliation Strikes & Lock-outs are illegal

  8. Collective Labour Disputes • Commencement of a dispute,   • Give written notice • 15 days Notice to settle by negotiation • Conciliation • Serve a notice within 15 days for not settlement • A copy to Conciliator and Labour Court • Arbitration • If the conciliation fails • agreed upon Arbitrator • Arbitrator gives his or her award within 30 days • Award is valid for 2 years • Labour Courts • At Provincial level

  9. Labour Force of Pakistan (2009 estimates) • Total: 53 million people • 47 % within the Agriculture sector • 10 % in the Manufacturing & Mining sector • 43 % in other professions

  10. Thank You

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