- Potentially wrongful termination under the Sindh Industrial Relations Act
Both the Ombudsperson and the Labour Court can address this situation. Report the retaliation to the Ombudsperson immediately and simultaneously consult a lawyer about your wrongful termination claim.
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What should you know about Harassment by the employer or senior management?
If the harasser is the employer, a director, or senior management — making the internal committee process practically difficult — file directly with the Ombudsperson. You do not have to go through an internal process that the harasser controls.
Which Pakistani laws apply to Workplace Harassment & Defamation in Pakistan?
Adv Zain Ul Abdin Kharal at Kharal Law Associates advises employees facing workplace harassment and defamation across Karachi — DHA, Clifton, PECHS, Gulshan, Gulistan-e-Johar, North Nazimabad, Saddar, Korangi, Malir, and North Karachi. We handle Ombudsperson complaints, parallel defamation cases, and wrongful termination claims arising from harassment situations.
What should you know about You have rights at work — use them?
WhatsApp Adv Zain Ul Abdin Kharal or call +9230000872473 for a confidential, non-judgmental consultation about your workplace harassment matter.
General legal information — not legal advice on your specific case. Employment law is subject to amendment — consult a qualified labour and employment lawyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (amended in 2022 to protect all persons) is the primary law. Every covered organisation must have an Inquiry Committee, and the Sindh Ombudsperson handles appeals and direct complaints.
No. The 2022 amendment extended protections to all persons in a workplace — men, women, and transgender persons.
Submit a written complaint to your organisation's Inquiry Committee with specific details of each incident. If no committee exists, or if the outcome is unsatisfactory, file with the Sindh Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment.
Yes, especially if the employer has no Inquiry Committee, if the harasser is the employer themselves, or if you are dissatisfied with the internal process.
Retaliatory dismissal violates the Act and is wrongful termination. Report the retaliation to the Ombudsperson immediately and consult a lawyer about a Labour Court claim.
Yes. False accusations within a workplace — whether verbal, in written reports, or online — can constitute defamation under PPC Section 499 and/or PECA Section 20 in addition to harassment under the Act. Both routes can be pursued simultaneously.
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Advocate Zain ul Abdin KharalAdvocate High Court, Sindh High Court Bar Association
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