Salary, Gratuity & Provident Fund Recovery Lawyer in Karachi

Unpaid salary and delayed gratuity or provident fund dues in Sindh are claimed under section 15 of the Sindh Payment of Wages Act, 2015 before the district Authority, with an appeal to the Labour Court within 30 days.

Who this is for

Employees whose salary has been stopped or unlawfully cut, or who were not paid gratuity or provident fund on resignation or retirement — and employers defending such claims.

The forum

• The Authority — the Commissioner for Workers' Compensation and Authority under the Sindh Payment of Wages Act, 2015, district-wise.
• Section 15 covers delayed wages and provident fund or gratuity payable under the law.
• Appeal — to the Labour Court within 30 days, under Section 17.

Some senior staff may not count as workers under these laws; we check which forum applies before filing.

How a claim runs

1. Calculation — salary, gratuity, provident fund and leave encashment owed.
2. Demand — a legal notice to the employer.
3. Application — under Section 15 before the Authority.
4. Hearing — the Authority can direct payment, with compensation.
5. Enforcement or appeal — recovery if unpaid; appeal to the Labour Court within 30 days.

Time limits apply — act soon after the payment falls due.

Documents

• Appointment letter and salary slips
• Bank statements
• Resignation or retirement letter
• Provident fund statements and trust rules
• The company's gratuity policy

Gratuity rights also arise under the Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 2015.