Employer-Employee Relationship in Pakistan

Abstract

Industrial LawsThe traditional relationship between the employee and the employer is that of ‘Master and Servant’, which is governed by terms of the contract between the two parties. Unfortunately, the terms of employment contract are usually not expressed explicitly in Pakistan. Lack of explicit terms of contract will likely lead to disputes and subsequent unrest. The government adopts measures to avoid exploitation of the weaker party – the workers. The relationship between the employers and the employees are governed by two legislation acts:1. The Industrial & Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Ordinance (VI of 1968) for regulating the relationship at to Provincial level;2. The Industrial Relations Ordinance (XCI of 2002) that is applicable through at the country. Of the two Industrial Relations Ordinance is of prime interest because of its wider scope.