Tag: Employment Regulations

  • ‘Special allowance’ announced to assist workers earning below Rs32,000

    ‘Special allowance’ announced to assist workers earning below Rs32,000

    The federal government, in accordance with a notification issued by the finance division, has officially implemented a minimum monthly wage of Rs32,000. 

    The prescribed minimum wage, which is set at Rs32,000, applies to all civil employees of the federal government. 

    This also encompasses civilians who receive their remuneration from Defence estimates, including contingent paid staff and contract employees engaged for civil posts within the basic pay scales, under standard terms and conditions of contract employment.  

    Individuals whose gross monthly salary falls below the newly established minimum wage of Rs32,000 will be entitled to receive the difference as a “special allowance.” 

    It is worth noting that the government had previously announced an increase in financial compensation for individuals hired from the private sector for MP1, MP2, and MP3 positions within the bureaucracy earlier in the same month. 

    The revised minimum wage regulations will be in effect from July 1, 2023. 

  • Sindh raises factory worker salaries: Skilled workers to earn Rs33,280 monthly

    Sindh raises factory worker salaries: Skilled workers to earn Rs33,280 monthly

    The Sindh Minimum Wage Board, in a recent announcement, has officially revised the compensation rates for factory workers. Chairman Zulfiqar Ali Nizamani revealed that skilled workers in the province will now receive a minimum monthly wage of Rs33,280, while unskilled workers will be entitled to a minimum wage of Rs32,000.

    According to ARY News, Nizamani emphasised the mandatory nature of these minimum wages for factory owners, with a provision for objections to be submitted within a 14-day window. He also warned of punitive measures against those who fail to adhere to these wage standards.

    Notably, the Sindh High Court has intervened in this matter, ordering the enforcement of the minimum wage set by the Sindh government. Specifically, the court mandated that sanitary workers must receive a minimum wage of Rs25,000.

    Additionally, the labour department has been directed to gather reports from various departments to assess and oversee compliance with these wage regulations.