Wrongful Termination & Labour Court Lawyer in Karachi

A private-sector worker in Karachi challenging termination serves a grievance notice under section 34 of the Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013; if the employer does not resolve it within 15 days, a grievance application goes to the Sindh Labour Court within 60 days.

Which forum

• Workers in the private sector — the Sindh Labour Court, under Section 34 of the Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013.
• Trans-provincial establishments (operating in more than one province) — the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC), under Section 33 of the Industrial Relations Act, 2012.
• Government employees — the Service Tribunal. See service matters.
• Appeal — the Sindh Labour Appellate Tribunal.

Filing in the wrong forum can leave a case time-barred, so the forum is the first thing we check. We act for employees and, in defence and domestic inquiries, for employers.

How a case runs

1. Review — the termination letter and service record: are you a "worker"? Which forum?
2. Grievance notice — served on the employer under Section 34.
3. Employer's reply — the employer has 15 days to respond.
4. Grievance application — if there is no reply or it is unsatisfactory, filed in the Labour Court within 60 days.
5. Hearing and evidence — the result can be reinstatement with back benefits, or compensation.

Documents

• Appointment letter
• Salary slips or bank statements
• Termination and show-cause letters
• Attendance record or office ID card
• Emails and WhatsApp messages
• EOBI / SESSI card

Laws: Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013; Industrial Relations Act, 2012; Sindh Terms of Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 2015.