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Labor Laws of Pakistan
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SOHAIL RAZA AHMAD NOMAN MUZAFFAR L1S08MBEX2050 L1F08MBEX2047
Contents
Introduction Survey Report Labor Laws Child Labor Laws Factory Acts Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
The constitution of Pakistan contains a range of provisions with regards to Labor rights. For the sake of uniformity, laws are enacted by the Federal Government, stipulating that Provincial Governments may make rules and regulations of their own according to the conditions prevailing in or for the specific requirements of the Provinces.
SURVEY REPORT
The total Labor force of Pakistan is comprised of approximately 37.15 million people. 47% within the agriculture sector 10.50% in manufacturing & mining sector And remaining 42.50% in various other professions
Freedom of Association
Article 17 of Labor law:
Provides for a fundamental right to exercise the freedom of association and the right to form unions.
Article 37 (e) of Labor Law

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.
Contract of the Employment Ordinance 1968

Article 18 explains that:
In the case of workers in other establishments, domestic servants, farm workers or casual Labor engaged by contractors, their Labor contracts are generally unwritten and can be enforced through the courts on the basis of oral evidence or past practice.
Termination of the Contract

The services of a permanent worker cannot be terminated for any reason other than misconduct unless one months notice or wages in lieu thereof has been furnished by the employer or by the worker if he or she so chooses to leave his or her service. One months wages are calculated on the basis of the average wage earned during the last three months of service. If a worker is aggrieved by an order of termination he or she may proceed under Section 46 of the Industrial Relations Ordinance 2002.
Working Time & Rest Time Under the Factories act-1934

The law further provides that no worker shall be required to work continuously for more than six hours, unless he or she has had an interval for rest or meals of at least one hour. During Ramadan (fasting month), special reduced working hours are observed in manufacturing, commercial and service organizations
Minimum Age
Article 11 (3) of Pakistans Constitution expressly prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine or other hazardous employment.
Leave Entitlements
In addition to the 14 days of annual leave with pay, the Factories Act, 1934 provides that every worker is entitled to 10 days casual leave with full pay and further 16 days sick or medical leave on half pay. Casual leave is granted upon contingent situations such as sudden illness or any other urgent purpose. Additionally, every worker is entitled to enjoy all such holidays with pay on all days declared and notified by the Provincial Government. If however, a worker is required to work on any festival holiday, one day's additional compensatory holiday with full pay and a substitute holiday shall be awarded.
The Minimum Wage of Rs.7,000/= p.m. under the Minimum Wages for Unskilled Worker Ordinance, 1969
1. By amending the Column 2 of the Schedule to the Ordinance the rate of the Minimum wages of Rs.6,000/=p.m. for unskilled workers has been raised to Rs.7,000/=p.m. w.e.f 01-07-10 2. The Ordinance and the amendment apply to all industrial and Commercial establishments irrespective of the number of workers employed. Now Rs.7,000 p.m. is the National Minimum Wage for the lowest category workers in Pakistan.
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3. The deductions from the minimum wages for providing housing accommodation and transport by employers have once again not been.
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Dearness allowance, house rent, conveyance or any other fixed allowance all together should make the gross of Rs.7,000/=p.m.
But the allowances such as traveling, gratuity bonus are not merged with the basic wage
CONCLUSION
The labor laws of any country plays an important role to entitle the rights to the weak people.
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