- How to register your business with Labour & Human Resource Department?
- How to register an Industrial Establishment (employed upto 9 workers) / Shops & Commercial Establishment with the Labour and Human Resource Department?
- How many leaves / holidays are available to the worker under Labour Laws?
- What monetary benefits are available to a worker under the Labour Welfare Laws?
- Where can one get compensation in case of death of a family member in an industrial accident?
- Where can one get compensation for the injuries during the course of work?
- What do one have to do if they are removed from the job?
| How to register your business with Labour & Human Resource Department? | Top |
| The employer / manager of a factory employing 10 or more workers engaged in manufacturing process have to submit an application on prescribed forms, (which includes notice of occupation, list of workers, machinery and other relevant documents) to the concern District Officer Labour for issuance of Registration Certificate after verifications. | |
| How to register an Industrial Establishment (employed upto 9 workers) / Shops & Commercial Establishment with the Labour and Human Resource Department? | Top |
| Visit this business registeration website for the online registration of your Industrial & Shops / Commercial Establishments. If you do not have access to internet you can visit the District Office Labour office of your respective district. The necessary forms are available with the Labour Inspector of the area concerned, who after verifying the number of employees etc., submits the documents to the Assistant Director or Deputy Director as the case may be, who issues the registration certificate under Shops and Commercial Establishments Ordinance, 1969. | |
| How many leaves / holidays are available to the worker under labour Laws? | Top |
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Workers are entitled to following leaves / holidays:-
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| What monetary benefits are available to a worker under the Labour Welfare Laws? | Top |
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The main benefits are following:
To get the details of these benefits, and to know if you are eligible or not, contact the nearest Labour Welfare Office. |
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| Where can one get compensation in case of death of a family member in an industrial accident? | Top |
| In different areas of Punjab, Commissioners for Workmen's Compensation have been appointed by the Directorate of Labour Welfare. They are responsible for the payment in case of death or injuries. You can get their address from your local Labour Officer. | |
| Where can one get compensation for the injuries during course of work? | Top |
| In different areas of Punjab, Commissioners for Workmen's Compensation have been appointed by the Directorate of Labour Welfare. They are responsible for the payment in case of death or injuries. You can get their address from your local Labour Officer. | |
| What one have to do if they are removed from the job? | Top |
| If one is employed by an industrial or commercial establishment, then the employer is bound by certain laws to provide some benefits at the time of termination of services. According to the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 where 50 (in case of industry) or 20 (in case of commercial establishment) workers are employed, one month's notice or wages in lieu of one month notice have to be given to the worker. Under clause 25 (A) of the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969, a worker can bring his grievance to the notice of employer within 3 months of the grievance (including termination). If the employer does not provide the remedy, then he can go to the Labour Court for redressal of his grievance | |