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Working Hours and Overtime Pay in Pakistan ا گر آپ اس آرٹیکل کو اردو میں پڑهنا چاہتے ہیں تو نیچے  کمینٹ کریں لیبر لاء ... November 16, 2019

Working Hours and Overtime Pay in Pakistan

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Know more about labour laws of working hours and overtime pay in Pakistan. According to the law, your normal working hours per day are 8-9 hours and these should not be more than 48 hours per week. By including the lunch and prayer time in hours of work, working hours should not be greater than 9 hours a day.

What are the laws in Pakistan relating to working hours?

We have seven different set of laws that set the working hours, rest intervals and different types of holidays. These are:

Factories Legislation

1. Factories Act 1934 (applicable in ICT and Balochistan);
2. Factories Act 1934 (adapted for the Province of Punjab by the Factories (Amendment) Act 2012; 
3. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Factories Act 2013; 
4. The Sindh Factories Act 2016

Shops and Establishments Legislation

1. The Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969 (applicable in ICT and Balochistan);
2. The Punjab Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969 (amended in 2014;
3. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shops and Establishments Act 2015; 
4. The Sindh Shops and Commercial Establishment Act 2015

Standing Orders Legislation

1. The Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Ordinance 1968 (applicable in ICT and Balochistan);
2. The Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Ordinance 1968 (2012, applicable to Punjab); 
3. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Act 2013; 
4. The Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act 2015

Other Legislation

1. Mines Act 1923
2. Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) Act 1973
3. Road Transport Workers Ordinance 1961
4. Railways Act 1890

How will I know which of these laws is applicable to establishment I am working in?

The Factories Act is applicable mainly to the manufacturing processes and is applicable on any factory where ten or more people are working or were working on any day in the preceding 12 months. The Standing Orders Ordinance is applicable to the commercial or industrial establishments where 20 or more workers are employed or were employed during the last 12 months. The Shops and Establishments Ordinance is applicable to all establishments irrespective of the number of employees. So, if you are working in an establishment employing less than ten workers, this Ordinance is applicable to your organization.

The Mines Act is applicable to any excavation where any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals has been or is being carried on, and includes all works, machinery, tramways and sidings, whether above or below ground, in or adjacent to or belonging to a mine. However, you will not be covered under this act if you are engaged in the manufacturing process even on the same premises unless it is for coke making or the dressing of minerals.

The Newspaper Employees Act is applicable to any establishment for the production, printing or publication of one or more newspapers or for conducting any news agency or syndicate. Road Transport Workers Ordinance is applicable to any service for carrying passengers or goods or both by road in vehicles for hire or reward. Railways Act is applicable to all persons employed in railway whether they are intermittent or regular employees.