Pakistan's labour legislation is more protective of workers than most employers realize — until a dispute arises and they find out. The Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance imposes mandatory conditions of service. The Factories Act sets physical standards. The Punjab Companies (Profits) Workers' Participation Act requires profit-sharing. The Industrial Relations Act governs collective bargaining and gives labour courts extensive powers. Knowing these obligations in advance costs very little. Discovering them through a labour court complaint costs considerably more.
The chambers advises employers on structuring employment relationships correctly — from contract drafting to HR manual compliance to lawful termination procedures — and represents both employers and employees in labour court proceedings when disputes arise. Where an employment matter involves a public sector employee or a government-owned enterprise, it may also engage service law principles, and Junaid Jabbar Khan takes those matters directly. Where an employment dispute involves constitutional questions about the right to work or the rights of association, the constitutional litigation practice is available.
What We Handle
- Employment contract drafting — permanent, contractual, probationary, and project-based
- HR manuals, standing orders, and disciplinary procedures
- Unfair dismissal and wrongful termination claims
- Workers' compensation and Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) matters
- Social Security compliance and dispute resolution
- Trade union registration and Industrial Relations Act proceedings
- Compliance under Punjab and Islamabad labour laws, the Factories Act, and the Shops & Establishments Ordinance
- Settlement negotiations, conciliation proceedings, and labour court representation
Labour Law for Institutional Clients
Several of the chambers' institutional clients — including public universities and industrial enterprises — require ongoing labour and employment advice as part of their standing counsel relationship. If your organisation needs regular employment law support rather than one-off representation, the chambers can structure that engagement. Read more about our institutional advisory work on the About Us page.
To discuss a labour or employment matter, book a consultation or review our full list of practice areas.