EOBI & SESSI Lawyer in Karachi

Employers in Sindh challenge Sindh Employees' Social Security Institution (SESSI) contribution demands by complaint under section 61 of the Sindh Employees' Social Security Act, 2016, followed by appeal to the Social Security Court; EOBI disputes go to the EOBI Adjudicating Authority.

SESSI

• Complaint — to the institution under Section 61 of the Sindh Employees' Social Security Act, 2016.
• Social Security Court — under Section 63, which has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 65.
• Deposit — challenging a contribution demand requires depositing 25% of it.

EOBI

• Adjudicating Authority, then the Appellate Authority (Board of Trustees), then a writ in the Sindh High Court.
• EOBI runs under the Employees' Old-Age Benefits Act, 1976. Sindh passed its own Act in 2014, but the provincial institution was not set up.

Who we act for

Employers facing registration, contribution assessments or recovery notices, and employees and pensioners with pension, medical or benefit claims.

How it runs

1. Review — the notice, assessment or rejection letter.
2. Records — payroll and contribution challans.
3. Complaint or objection — within the time allowed, with the 25% deposit for SESSI contribution disputes.
4. Appeal — to the Social Security Court or the EOBI Appellate Authority.
5. High Court — where needed.

Documents

• Registration certificate and contribution challans
• Payroll and headcount records
• The assessment or recovery notice
• The employee's EOBI / SESSI card and service record, for pension claims

Laws: Employees' Old-Age Benefits Act, 1976; Sindh Employees' Social Security Act, 2016, as amended in 2018.