The Board of Trustees is responsible forgeneral direction and superintendence of theaffairs of the institution with the assistanceof the chairman

Board exercises all powers and does all actsand things, which may be exercised or doneby the institution.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESSection -6 of EOB Act 1976

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The Board of Trustees is responsible forgeneral direction and superintendence of theaffairs of the institution with the assistanceof the chairman

Board exercises all powers and does all actsand things, which may be exercised or doneby the institution.

Board of Trustees comprises of following 16 members:1. Secretary, Ministry of HR President of Board2. Chairman, EOBI Member3. Financial Advisor, MoHR Member4. Joint Secretary, MoHR Member5. Provincial Secretary Labour (4) Member6. Employers’ Rep (4) Member7. Employees’ Representatives (4) Member

Board of Trustees comprises of following 16 members:1. Secretary, Ministry of HR President of Board2. Chairman, EOBI Member3. Financial Advisor, MoHR Member4. Joint Secretary, MoHR Member5. Provincial Secretary Labour (4) Member6. Employers’ Rep (4) Member7. Employees’ Representatives (4) Member

POWERS & FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARDSection-8 of EOB Act 1976 provides

• To approve the budget estimates, theaudited accounts and the annual report ofthe institution for submission to the FederalGovernment in accordance with theprovisions of this Act;

• To call for any information or direct any researchto be made for the furtherance of the objects ofthe Act;

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• To approve the budget estimates, theaudited accounts and the annual report ofthe institution for submission to the FederalGovernment in accordance with theprovisions of this Act;

• To call for any information or direct any researchto be made for the furtherance of the objects ofthe Act;

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To approve the annual budget and revisedbudget estimates.

To approve extra-ordinary expenditure notincluded in the approved budget forsubmission to the Federal Government

To review the half-yearly income expenditureof the institution and to revise the budget.

To approve the annual budget and revisedbudget estimates.

To approve extra-ordinary expenditure notincluded in the approved budget forsubmission to the Federal Government

To review the half-yearly income expenditureof the institution and to revise the budget.

To recommend names of auditors’ firms for theInstitution for the approval of the FederalGovernment.

To make recommendation or comments intendedto be submitted to the Federal Government inrespect of Laws, Rules or Regulations affecting inany manner the Institution.

To make financial commitment outside thebudget.

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To recommend names of auditors’ firms for theInstitution for the approval of the FederalGovernment.

To make recommendation or comments intendedto be submitted to the Federal Government inrespect of Laws, Rules or Regulations affecting inany manner the Institution.

To make financial commitment outside thebudget.

Underwriting of new issues of shares ofcompanies and investment in debentures and RealEstate.

To make investment and disinvestments in RealEstate.

To call for any information or direct any researchto be made for the furtherance of the objects of theAct and for the purpose to allocate and set asidefunds in the budget and revised budget estimates.

To co-opt any other technical person by nameas member on the Board for a specific purposeand for such limited period as decided by theBoard.

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Underwriting of new issues of shares ofcompanies and investment in debentures and RealEstate.

To make investment and disinvestments in RealEstate.

To call for any information or direct any researchto be made for the furtherance of the objects of theAct and for the purpose to allocate and set asidefunds in the budget and revised budget estimates.

To co-opt any other technical person by nameas member on the Board for a specific purposeand for such limited period as decided by theBoard.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Investment Committee

Audit Committee

HR Committee

Appellate Committee (U/S 35 EOB Act)

Service Appellate Committee (EOBI Service Regulation 1980).

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Investment Committee

Audit Committee

HR Committee

Appellate Committee (U/S 35 EOB Act)

Service Appellate Committee (EOBI Service Regulation 1980).

EOB Act 1976 provides for aninternal mechanism for redress ofgrievances

It is a quasi judicial forum headedby the competent authority

EOB Act 1976 provides for aninternal mechanism for redress ofgrievances

It is a quasi judicial forum headedby the competent authority

The LawEOB Act 1976, Sections 33,34,35

Rules framed under section 44of the ActEOB (Board of Trustees) Rules1977, Rule 18- Appeals toBoard

The LawEOB Act 1976, Sections 33,34,35

Rules framed under section 44of the ActEOB (Board of Trustees) Rules1977, Rule 18- Appeals toBoard

Regulations framed undersection 45 of the ActEOB (Determination ofComplaints, Questions andDisputes) Regulations 2007

Administrative OrdersCirculars, Office Orders etc.

Regulations framed undersection 45 of the ActEOB (Determination ofComplaints, Questions andDisputes) Regulations 2007

Administrative OrdersCirculars, Office Orders etc.

I•Adjudicating Authority• Original Complaint

•Adjudication Authority• Review applicationII•Adjudication Authority• Review application

III•Board of Trustees• Appellate Authority

If any complaint is received of anyquestion or dispute arises the

matter shall be decided by theInstitution, in the manner, and

within such time as the regulationsmay determine

If any complaint is received of anyquestion or dispute arises the

matter shall be decided by theInstitution, in the manner, and

within such time as the regulationsmay determine

a) Whether a person is an insuredperson within the meaning of thisAct;

b) The amount of wages of an insuredperson for the purposes of this Act;

c) The amount of contribution payableby an employer in respect of aninsured person;

a) Whether a person is an insuredperson within the meaning of thisAct;

b) The amount of wages of an insuredperson for the purposes of this Act;

c) The amount of contribution payableby an employer in respect of aninsured person;

d) The person who is the employerin respect of an insured person;

e) Entitlement to any benefit underthis Act or to the amount andduration thereof;

(ee) Registration of an industry orestablishment;

d) The person who is the employerin respect of an insured person;

e) Entitlement to any benefit underthis Act or to the amount andduration thereof;

(ee) Registration of an industry orestablishment;

f) Any other matter in respect of anycontribution or any benefit referredto in clause (e), or dues payable orrecoverable under this Act relating tocontribution or the aforesaidbenefits;

f) Any other matter in respect of anycontribution or any benefit referredto in clause (e), or dues payable orrecoverable under this Act relating tocontribution or the aforesaidbenefits;

Registration or Non-Registration ofan employer or employee

Payment of contributions andarrears of contributions

Entitlement to Benefits

Registration or Non-Registration ofan employer or employee

Payment of contributions andarrears of contributions

Entitlement to Benefits

Review of Decision› The Institution may subject to

regulations, on new facts beingbrought to its notice, review adecision given by it undersection 33

Review of Decision› The Institution may subject to

regulations, on new facts beingbrought to its notice, review adecision given by it undersection 33

Appeal to Board› Subject to rules, a person

aggrieved by a decision of theInstitution under section 33 or ona review under section 34, mayappeal to Board

Appeal to Board› Subject to rules, a person

aggrieved by a decision of theInstitution under section 33 or ona review under section 34, mayappeal to Board

(i) Any person objecting to the decision ofthe Institution in respect of the itemsenumerated in Section 33 or reviewthereof under Section 34 may prefer anappeal to the Board in writing withinthirty days of the decision.

(ii) The Board may admit an appeal afterthe expiry of the period aforesaid if it issatisfied that the appellant had sufficientcause for not presenting the appealwithin that period.

(i) Any person objecting to the decision ofthe Institution in respect of the itemsenumerated in Section 33 or reviewthereof under Section 34 may prefer anappeal to the Board in writing withinthirty days of the decision.

(ii) The Board may admit an appeal afterthe expiry of the period aforesaid if it issatisfied that the appellant had sufficientcause for not presenting the appealwithin that period.

(iii) The Board shall fix a day and placefor hearing of the appeal and may,from time to time, adjourn the hearing.

(iv) When hearing an appeal, the Boardshall not admit any documentarymaterial or evidence which was notproduced before the Institution, unlessthe appellant can show that he wasprevented by sufficient cause fromproducing such material or evidence.

(iii) The Board shall fix a day and placefor hearing of the appeal and may,from time to time, adjourn the hearing.

(iv) When hearing an appeal, the Boardshall not admit any documentarymaterial or evidence which was notproduced before the Institution, unlessthe appellant can show that he wasprevented by sufficient cause fromproducing such material or evidence.

(v) The Board may, instead of hearingthe appeal itself , appoint acommittee of the Board to hear anddecide the appeal on its behalf, andany decision of the Committee sogiven and communicated to theaggrieved person shall be as fullyeffective and binding as if given bythe Board itself

(v) The Board may, instead of hearingthe appeal itself , appoint acommittee of the Board to hear anddecide the appeal on its behalf, andany decision of the Committee sogiven and communicated to theaggrieved person shall be as fullyeffective and binding as if given bythe Board itself

Under Section 33› Complaint has to be filed within one year of

the occurrence of the event which is beingchallenged

Under Section 34› Within thirty days of the passing of decision

of the Adjudicating Authority

Under Section 35› Within thirty days of the passing of decision

of the Adjudicating Authority

Under Section 33› Complaint has to be filed within one year of

the occurrence of the event which is beingchallenged

Under Section 34› Within thirty days of the passing of decision

of the Adjudicating Authority

Under Section 35› Within thirty days of the passing of decision

of the Adjudicating Authority

Adjudicating Authority I at Karachi

Adjudicating Authority II at Lahore

Adjudicating Authority at Islamabad

Adjudicating Authority I at Karachi

Adjudicating Authority II at Lahore

Adjudicating Authority at Islamabad

Registration of the Complaint atthe registry or branch registry

Admission of the Complaint

Hearing of the Complaint

The decision has to be given within 90days of registration

Order has to be announced within 15days of conclusion of hearing

The decision has to be given within 90days of registration

Order has to be announced within 15days of conclusion of hearing

Committees for each province› Chairman, EOBI› Employers’ Representative› Employees’ Representative

Committees for each province› Chairman, EOBI› Employers’ Representative› Employees’ Representative

Register establishment after propersurvey and record collection

Reject Claims after ensuring that it is notjustified

Get proper know how of recordchecking and support your report withdocuments

Register establishment after propersurvey and record collection

Reject Claims after ensuring that it is notjustified

Get proper know how of recordchecking and support your report withdocuments

In case non-co-operation by theemployer, support your report withcorroborative evidence/documents

Comments/written replies of the pointsraised by the complainant may be givendue importance and properlyaddressed.

In case non-co-operation by theemployer, support your report withcorroborative evidence/documents

Comments/written replies of the pointsraised by the complainant may be givendue importance and properlyaddressed.

Adjudicating Authority is the forumwhere documents, evidences andarguments are presented. They shouldbe submitted with a view to justify theactions of the Institution

Adjudicating Authority is the forumwhere documents, evidences andarguments are presented. They shouldbe submitted with a view to justify theactions of the Institution