Employment & Labour Law - Legum Law Firm

Comprehensive Legal Support for Labour Compliance, HR Structuring, and Workplace Disputes Across Pakistan

At Legum, we provide employers with tailored, strategic advice across the full spectrum of employment and labour laws in Pakistan. We assist businesses in ensuring legal compliance, structuring workplace relationships, and managing employment disputes—across provincial and federal regimes.

Following the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, labour regulation has largely become a provincial subject, resulting in distinct laws and rules in each province. However, companies operating in more than one province or in the Islamabad Capital Territory are governed by federal labour legislation applicable to transprovincial employers.

We advise and represent clients under both federal and provincial frameworks, including in litigation before regulatory forums and courts throughout the country.

Our Services Include

Employment Contracts, Policies & HR Structuring

Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, appointment letters, and disciplinary policies
Preparing internal documentation in compliance with the Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968
Advising on employment termination, severance, benefits, gratuity, and other employee entitlements
Structuring HR practices in accordance with relevant provincial laws and the Shops and Establishments Ordinances

Regulatory Compliance & Workplace Audits

Advising on compliance with:
- Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 2015
- Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial Relations Act, 2010
- Balochistan Industrial Relations Act, 2010
- Islamabad Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969
- Federal statutes applicable to transprovincial employers
Conducting internal labour law audits to identify risk areas and recommend corrective measures

Industrial Relations & Trade Union Matters

Advising on trade union registration, recognition, and rights
Representing employers in collective bargaining, conciliation proceedings, and industrial disputes
Counseling employers on strike action, lockouts, and industrial disruption management

Labour & Employment Litigation

We have acted extensively for employers in:

Labour Courts and Labour Appellate Tribunals in all provinces
Court of Authority under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936
National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) and Larger Bench of the NIRC
High Courts, including the Sindh High Court and Islamabad High Court, in constitutional petitions involving labour disputes

Our team regularly represents clients in disputes relating to:

Unlawful dismissal, reinstatement claims, and non-payment of wages
Discrimination, workplace harassment, and violation of standing orders
Union-employer disputes and collective bargaining failures

We combine procedural experience with a commercial mindset to deliver litigation strategies that protect our clients’ business objectives.

Special Sector & Advisory Support

Structuring employment arrangements in technology, manufacturing, construction, and logistics sectors
Advising international clients on labour law implications of remote/hybrid work models, secondments, and independent contractor structures

Why Choose Legum

In-depth knowledge of Pakistan’s evolving labour law landscape, across all four provinces and federal jurisdiction
Experienced legal team with hands-on representation before Labour Courts, Appellate Tribunals, NIRC, and High Courts
Track record of success in both advisory and litigation for employers across industries
Practical, risk-aware advice tailored to employer operations, HR realities, and regulatory expectations

Whether your business needs day-to-day HR guidance, compliance checks, or legal representation in a labour dispute, Legum is here to deliver clear, dependable solutions backed by litigation strength and statutory insight.