Understanding the Distinction Before delving into the rights of employees, it is crucial to understand the difference between statutory and non-statutory service rules: Statutory rules: These […]
Renewable Energy Policy in Pakistan: A Critique
Introduction The Conference of Parties adopted the Paris Agreement in its twenty-first session (COP21). The agreement recognised climate change as an urgent and potentially irreversible threat[1] […]
Fundamental Rights and How to Enforce Them
“Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where people are fed and where individuals and nations are free.” – Dalai Lama. Introduction to Human […]
Welfare Funds in Pakistan: Pro-People Laws, Insensitive Legislators
“Raising the living standard and socio-economic uplift of industrial workers is the cornerstone of the government policy, which is being achieved by providing the basic and […]
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan
Status of Business and Human Rights In Pakistan In recent decades, ‘business and human rights’ (BHR) has surfaced as an emerging trend in global politics. This […]
The Dilemma Of Labour Laws In Sindh
The Dilemma Of Labour Laws In Sindh The 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in April 2010 with the aim of providing more autonomy to the provincial governments […]
Labour Day: A Meaningless Day For The Majority In Pakistan
Labour Day: A Meaningless Day For The Majority In Pakistan Labour Day in Pakistan oxymoronic because the day is just another holiday for the better-offs in […]
Master & Servant
Master & Servant With a projected population of 191.71 million people, Pakistan is often ranked as the sixth most populous country in the world. According to […]
Lahore High Court’s Verdict: Domestic Workers’ Rights and International Law
Lahore High Court’s Verdict: Domestic Workers’ Rights and International Law Recently the honourable Lahore High Court gave its verdict that there must be legislative measures adopted […]
Govt Told To Legislate For Minimum Wages Enforcement
Govt Told To Legislate For Minimum Wages Enforcement The Lahore High Court has directed the Government of Punjab to make legislation to implement the Minimum Wages […]
Favourable Limited Contract – Under New Labour Rules UAE (Effective From 2016)
Favourable Limited Contract – Under New Labour Rules UAE (Effective From 2016) Based on the article published by Emirates 24/7 on “New Labour Rules: How employee services […]
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery?
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery? When most people think of slavery, they instinctively think of colonialized Africa […]