Notice and Severance
Notice Requirement
Labour law requires termination notice before terminating services of an employee. A permanent employee may be terminated after serving one month's notice or paying in lieu of notice. (S.O. 12 of Standing Orders Ordinance, 1968)
Similar provisions are found in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Act 2013 (Standing Order 17) and the the Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act 2015 (Standing Order 16).
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Employment Termination in Pakistan
Severance Pay
There is a provision in the law regarding severance/redundancy pay however it is not provided when a worker is terminated on the ground of misconduct. A worker is entitled to severance payment amounting to 30 days' wages for each completed year of service.(S.O. 12 of Standing Orders Ordinance, 1968)
Similar provisions are found in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Order) Act 2013 (Standing Order 17) and the the Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act 2015 (Standing Order 16).
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