(STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)ASSIGNMENT - EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ENFORCEMENT IN PAKISTAN
SECTION - (B)
SUBMITTED TO:MR. ZEESHAN HANIF
SUBMITTED BY:FARHAN HASEEBL1S13MBAM1196
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 PAKISTANOBJECTIVES
RESOLUTION 1949The 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 CONSTITUTIONThe 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 2000Labor 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 2002The 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 INSTRUMENTSThe 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 SAYThough 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.
