Labour/Employment Laws in Pakistan

1. Employees’ Old Age Benefits Act, 1976:

Ensures retirement benefits for employees in Pakistan.
2. Provincial Employees’ Social Security Ordinance, 1965:
Provides social security coverage for provincial employees.
3. Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968:
Regulates employment conditions through standing orders in industrial and commercial
establishments.
4. Workers Children (Education) Ordinance, 1972:
Addresses the education rights of workers’ children in Pakistan.
5. Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961:
Sets standards for minimum wages to protect workers’ economic interests.
6. Payment of Wages Act, 1936:
Governs the timely and full payment of wages to employees.
7. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923:
Ensures compensation for workers in case of injury or accident during employment.
8. Factories Act, 1934:
Establishes health, safety, and welfare standards in factories.
9. Punjab Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969:
Regulates the conditions of work in shops and commercial establishments in Punjab.
10. Companies Profits (Workers’ Participation) Act, 1968:
Facilitates workers’ participation in company profits and management decisions.