The issue of leaves and holidays throughout Pakistan is governed by the Factories Act 1934. Gilgit Baltistan does not presently have its own Factories Act however in the absence of the same it has adopted the federal Factories Act 1934. Therefore leaves and holidays for employees working in GB are provided per the provisions of
Question: Is the 03 leave options for service with one particular employer or is it apply to the number of children prior to joining a particular employer. Terms used within the law. The term “Employee” has been defined within the law as any natural person who has for pay, wages or other benefits entered into or
The Maternity and Paternity Leave Act 2020 has been passed on 18th May 2023 by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The Bill had earlier been passed by the Senate of Pakistan. Under the law, a female employee may take these leaves for a total of 03 times during her employment with an establishment. In the
Pakistan has a thriving Gig Economy model but like most countries at the moment lacks any regulatory regime regarding Gig Working and Gig Workers. The lack of a regulation simultaneously plays to the advantage and disadvantage of a company. There is a risk that the Gig Workers may end up being categorized as employees of
NSO are sometimes granted to contractors. Section 19 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 relates to speculation business. Speculation business pertains to sale or purchase of stocks and shares otherwise than by actual delivery or transfer of the same. Per this section, the contractor would have to declare these shares at the time he/she actually
The Firm was recently contacted by the Resource and support Hub UK to advise on the regulations regarding registration of INGOs in Pakistan. The process of registration of INGOs in Pakistan is regulated and controlled by the Ministry of Interior Government of Pakistan. The Ministry has recently started an automated system for online registration of
The Firm recently advised the Social Media Visual Platform Daily Motion on the newly enacted Rules in Pakistan regarding social media. The Rules define the terms Social Media and Social Network Services. The Rules define in detail the categories of unlawful content. The Rules also describe in detail how a report can be lodged with
The work involved advising a client of KMPG Germany on Employment Law in the context of Immigration Law for Germany. The Firm was tasked with drafting addendums for existing Employment Agreements for Pakistani employees to be posted for work in Germany. Taking into consideration the requirements for German Immigration the Firm also included mandatory provisions
The Firm recently was instructed by the Spanish Firm of Sagardoy Abagados in advising Everis Spain on an employment matter. The matter concerned the applicability of local law to a Spanish national. Whether or not an international organization has an office in Pakistan along with the classification of the employee figures a great deal in
In a recent assignment which the Firm under took for ENI Spa Rome, the Firm was tasked with investigating a whistle blowing allegation regarding alleged corruption and in adequate workman compensation. The firm investigated the matter, conducted interviews of employees and examined the matter under purview of applicable laws on whistle blowing, anti-corruption and workman