(STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

ASSIGNMENT - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ENFORCEMENT IN PAKISTAN

SECTION - (B)

SUBMITTED TO:
MR. ZEESHAN HANIF


SUBMITTED BY:
FARHAN HASEEB
L1S13MBAM1196


DATED:
April 24, 2014




Q.1. How Equal Employment opportunity is being enforced in Pakistan? Kindly name the
relevant laws with a little description?
Ans): EEO prohibits discrimination against anyone on any pretext. EEO speaks of the equality
of every human being (irrespective of gender, religion, caste, ethnicity, color, age, physical
disability etc) while considering a candidate before, during and after employment. EEO anti-
discrimination protections apply to all of the terms and conditions of employment, including, but
not limited to recruitment and selection, promotions, testing, training and development
opportunities, hiring, transfers, work assignments, discipline, compensation, discharge,
performance evaluation, working environment and other conditions of service.

EEO is or can be enforced in Pakistan by implementing the following point/policy:
Commitment by the top management to introduce equal employment practices in their
organization.
By proper Policy formulation.
By eliminating unlawful discrimination.
By ensuring that the disadvantaged groups concerns are reflected at all stages of development
and subsequently, institutionalized.
Responsibility identification: By formation of an EEO Committee comprising representatives of
management, labor union, women and disadvantaged groups.
By publication of EEO policy and plans.
By developing gender-sensitive and equity based economic growth indicators.
By biannual and annual reviews and audits.

LAWS ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN PAKISTAN
OBJECTIVES RESOLUTION 1949
The base for the equality of all citizens was provided in the Objectives Resolution which was
passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in March, 1949. This resolution later became a
substantive part of the Constitution of Pakistan. Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom,
equality, tolerance and social justice as enunciated by Islam shall be fully observed;


1973 CONSTITUTION
The laws related to the equal opportunity further improved in Constitution of 1973.
The article 25 of the Constitution provides following guidelines for the equality of
citizens:
1. All citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of law.
2. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of sex alone.
3. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for the
protection of women and children.
Article 26 says no person otherwise qualified can be discriminated against in the matter
of employment on the basis of race, religion, caste, sex, residence or place of birth
(Exceptions: specific services can be reserved for members of either sex if such
posts/services require duties which cannot be adequately performed by the members of
other sex, e.g. Lady Health Visitor)
The article 27 puts complete ban on discrimination on the basis of sex in appointment in
the service in Pakistan, provided that the performance and functions of the job can be
carried out by, and is deemed suitable for, both sexes.
Article 32 of the constitution says that special representation shall be given to women in
local government institutions (i.e., local bodies).
LABOR WELFARE PACKAGE 2000
Labor Welfare Package for Workers was announced by federal government on April 30, 2000 in
which it was made obligatory for the employers to offer gender equality and affirmative action.
This package enforces:
Equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value through appropriate
legislation.
Enhancement of maternity benefits for female mine workers.
Safeguards against sexual harassment through appropriate actions.
Recruitment of female labor inspectors for enforcement of labor laws on female workers.


LABOR POLICY 2002
The Federal Government introduced new labor policy in 2002, the key points of this labor
policy are:
Strengthening bilateralism with least legislative and state intervention. This is expected to
result in good employer-employee relationship through the strategy of interdependence
by employers and employees and their mutual trust.
The policy pledges equal opportunities for all and categorically bans child and bonded
labor, and discrimination on the basis of gender, sex, race etc.
RATIFIED INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
The support for equal employment opportunities further improved when Pakistan signed the
following international instruments:
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958
ILO Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100)
UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,
1979
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983
(No. 159)
ILO Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45)
ILO Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45)
ILO Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948
(No. 87)
ILO Night Work (Women)(Revised) Convention, 1948; and Protocol, 1990 (No. 89)
ILO Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98)
UN Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 1953




FINAL SAY
Though the legislation for Equal Employment Opportunities in Pakistan has significantly
evolved with the passage of time but there is still a huge gap between its implementation. One of
the main reasons for this implementation gap is the lack of awareness of these rights among the
employees. You will hardly find employees suing employers for the misconduct or injustice
during the employment selection process.