Industrial Relations & Litigation Support

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 Industrial Relations Strategies

Evaluate the broad spectrum of key IR strategies with confidentiality to make the company economically more viable such as contract management, layoff, lock out, retrenchment etc in consonance with labour laws.

To tackle trade union problems, mediate industrial disputes, unfair labor practices, charter of demands, effective co-ordination between management and union and application of legal solutions within the parameters of Industrial Relations Ordinance and Rules.

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Litigation Support

Undertake appropriate legal action in circumstances of disputes from the management side. Handle versatile nature of litigations before the various courts of law and forums (Supreme Court, High Courts, Labour Appellate Tribunals, Labour Courts, NIRC, Federal Service Tribunal, PESSI, EOBI, Commissioner Workmen Compensation) etc in relation to trade union matters and individual employees.

Drafting of pleadings, revision petitions, appeals with case histories, para-wise legal objections, reply statements, counter affidavits, written arguments, rejoinders and assembling of documentary evidence.

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Legal Documentation 

Drafting, vetting and review of legal documents (legal notices, disclaimers, conveyancing of enforceable contracts (employment contracts), deeds, negotiation of settlements and collective agreements with CBA, (outsourcing or contractor’s agreements, union agreements) and other documents of commercial nature in consonance with law.

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Social Compliance 

Co-ordinate with the social compliance managers and ensure compliance with legal requirements, established good practices, periodical returns and registrations with legislations (Factories Act, Industrial & Commercial Employment (Standing Orders Ordinance, Maternity Benefit Ordinance, Employees Social Security Ordinance, Employees Old Age Benefits, Workers Profit Participation Act) etc.

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Interpretation of Laws

Interpretation and ensure adherence of all prevailing laws, usage, customs, practices, statutory provisions and regulations applicable to workmen and non workmen (management cadre) such as Removal from Service, NIRC Rules & Regulations, Workmen Compensation Act, Employers Liability Act, Workers Welfare Fund Ordinance, Factories Canteen Rules, etc.

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Legal Solutions

Advise clients of their legal rights. Provide case laws, citations, judgments, gazette notifications and circulars on various amendments from the Ministry of Labour. 

Conduct of in depth research of legal precedents and analysis, drawing conclusions and dealt with a broad range of labour and industrial legislations, formulate legal inputs, opinions, comments and reports.

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 Liaison 

Represent employer on various joint committees and bilateral conciliation meetings with the labour department to maintain ongoing relations between management and employees, promote harmonious culture, industrial peace and harmony in the company.

Maintain professional relationship with the union federations at different levels and public relation with the external bodies, concerned regulatory and statutory authorities and other officials of government functionaries including Ministry of Labour etc in connection with the legal, Human Resource, Industrial Relations issues of the company.