Labor Law
At Rana Ijaz & Associates, we advise our clients on all aspects of employment/labour law, across all sectors, from advising on contractual documentation to complex employees’ disputes, Labour Courts and High Court litigation, individual and collective redundancy processes, protecting confidential information, enforcing restrictive covenants and advising on team moves.
Labour laws in Pakistan serve as a cornerstone of the country’s legal framework, designed to protect the rights and interests of workers while regulating employer-employee relationships. These laws encompass a wide range of issues including employment contracts, wages, working hours, occupational health and safety, social security, and industrial relations.
The primary legislation governing labour rights in Pakistan includes the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1968, the Factories Act, 1934, and the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968, among others. These laws establish standards for working conditions, prohibit discrimination, and ensure fair treatment of employees in the workplace.
Our firm specializes in navigating the complexities of labour laws, providing legal counsel and representation to both employers and employees. We assist clients in understanding their rights and obligations under the law, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
With a commitment to upholding fairness, equity, and dignity in the workplace, our firm advocates for the protection of labour rights and the promotion of harmonious employer-employee relations in Pakistan.
We have provided a number of opinions on:
- The applicability of different labour laws and regulations;
- Due diligence reviews on compliance with labour laws.
- Labour/HR related issues
- Interpretation and application of labour legislation;
- Advice and strategy with respect to Collection Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations;
- In addition to acting as counsels and appearing before;
- All labour forums including labour courts;
- Labour appellate tribunals;
- High Courts; as well as
- The Supreme Court of Pakistan.
We Provide assistance in:
- Advice and legal representation in collective agreement administration
- Interpretation of the client’s rights and obligations under the collective agreement
- Advice on the employer’s rights to impose discipline on employees in particular circumstances
- Advice and representation on all and any grievances filed by the union and if need be
- Advice and services in relation to EOBI matters
We Deal in:
• Employee benefits
• Compensation
• Employment contracts
• Termination
• Settlements
• Plant closings
• Lay-offs
• Labour contracts
• Labour insurance
• Labour protection and welfare
• Construction of labour management systems
• Drafting collective bargaining agreements
• First contracts and renewals
• Drafting of Service/Employment Agreements (Temporary & Permanent)
• Consultancy Agreements
• Reinstatement permissible even if wrongfully terminated
• Compensation to an employee in the event of termination of employment
• Discrimination
• Salary
• Gratuity
• Promotion
• Bonus
• Seniority
• Employees’ Rights
• Human Resource Law
• Outsourcing
• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Termination
• Civil Servants
• Regarding workers or workmen
• Appointment and termination matters
• Promotion and reversion to a lower grade or service
• Removal from service
• Matters of pension, gratuity and provident fund
• Contract of Employment
• Termination of the Contract
• Working Time and Rest Time
• Working hours
• Paid Leave
• Maternity Leave and Maternity Protection
• Other Leave Entitlements
• Minimum Age and Protection of Young Workers
• Equality
• Pay Issues
• Workers’ Representation in the Enterprise
• Trade Union and Employers Association Regulation
• Freedom of association
• Registration of trade unions
• Collective Bargaining and Agreements
• Collective Labour Disputes
• Commencement of a dispute
• Conciliation
• Proceedings before Conciliator
• Arbitration
• Application to Labour Court
• Awards and Decisions of Labour Court
• Settlements and awards on whom binding
• Commencement and Conclusion of proceedings
• Industrial Disputes
• Prohibition on serving notice of Strike or Lock Out while proceeding pending
• Powers of Labour Court and Tribunals to prohibit strike
• Illegal Strike and Lock Out
• Procedure in cases of illegal strikes or lock outs
• Conditions of service to remain unchanged
• Removal of fixed assets
• Protection of certain persons
• Representation of parties
• Interpretation of settlement and awards
• Recovery of money due from an employer under settlement or award
• Performance of functions pending ascertainment of collective bargaining agent
• Offence to be non-cognizable
• Offences by Corporation
• Trial of Offences
• Indemnity
• Registrar, etc, to be public servants
• Limitation
• Power to make rules
• Repeal and savings
Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you in achieving your objectives.
info@ranaijazlaw.com