week 2 ext factors

8/20/2019 Week 2 Ext Factors

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Labour Relations

ManagementZUNAIRA SAQIB

NBS


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External and Internal Fact

Effecting LRM


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The external factors

What are external factors?

Political & Legal

Economic

Social

Technological

NOT Limited to the above mentioned only!


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Political & Legal

Political stability instability and legislations

Political Stability Instability

The overall situation in the country

Legislations The policies, and laws that may effect an employee at work

and his/her relationship with the employer


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Political & Legal – Pakistan

The types of business to flourish, focused sectors,availability of government support is usually defined bythe type of party that is in power in Pakistan

Discussion on its impact through examples

Important laws effecting ER in Pakistan

Apprenticeship Rules 1966

The Protection Against Harassment of Women atWorkplace Act, 2010


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“Apprenticeship” means

a system of training

Employer undertakes to employ a person and to

train him or have him trained systematically in anapprentice able trade for a period the durationof which has been fixed in advance

And in the course of which the apprentice isbound to work in the employer’s service;


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All industrial establishment employing 50 or more people

20% apprentices - 15-20 years age

Education Qualification = Vary

75% Practical – 25% Theory

The employer has tax exemption for this program

Salary

40% - 1st year

50% - …..

60%

70%

80%


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How does Apprenticeship

law effects LRM?


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The Protection Against Harassment ofWomen at Workplace Act, 2010

It is not limited to women

It is not limited to sexual harassment


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3 Conditions

1. “Abuse of authority”

Demand of favors by a person in authority; a supervisor, ahigher management

Making it a condition of obtaining certain job benefits whmay include

Wage increase, Promotion (to a higher grade), Training opportunioutside the country)


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2. “Creation of Hostile Working Environment”

Any unwelcome advances ,

Request for favor,

Other verbal or physical conduct ,

Which interferes with individual’s work performance orcreates a hostile and intimidating work environment


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3. “Retaliation”

If the victim refuses to grant favors

Limiting an employee’s options for training, future

promotions

Distorting the evaluation (annual confidentialreports)


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How to Make Complaint?

Either report the incident to Inquiry Committee, constituwithin your organization (Section 4)

Report directly to Federal/Provincial Wafaqi Muhtasib(Ombudsman) appointed under this act (Section 8)

Report directly to Police (under Section 509 of PPC) If you are not satisfied with decision of inquiry committe

competent authority (of your organization), you can apWafaqi Muhtaisb or a District Court

If you are still aggrieved by decision of Wafaqi Muhtasib

Court, you can make a representation to President or Gfor justice.


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Any unwelcome act occurring at workplaceonly to be considered as sexual harassment?

Section 2 of this act says that it can include

Any situation that is linked to official work or officialactivity outside office

Commuting on employer-provided transport

Social event like employer organized dinners,lunches, training event or dealing with clients outside

one’s office


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Can any employer discriminate against witnesscomplainant for lodging complaint?

No adverse action can be taken against complaina

witnesses Inquiry committee to assure that complainant are no

pressurized by employer or accused to withdraw youcomplaint

Some part of the fine that convict is required to pay, given to complainant as compensation.


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What's Your Responsibility as anEmployer?

Constitute an Inquiry Committee, which will enquire into all harassment.

The Committee should have 3 members; at least one of thewoman

Ensure compliance with this act and incorporate the Code part of your management policy.

Display copies of this code in English and other language umajority of employees

You can be liable to fine, which may extend to PKR 100,000

but shall not be less than 25 thousand rupees.


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How does this law effects yourrelationship with employer?


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Social

The changing culture of a country and a company

Demographics

Diversity


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Social – Pakistan

How has terrorism changed our social outlook?

Women at workplace

Wecreate Pakistan

Diversity from Provinces

The Donkey Saga – Lost Business Opportunity ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF7rnEcU_IE

Type of work

The new types of Jobs

Type of education

The accepted education choices


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Technological – Pakistan

Lahore – The new market place for IT Companies

Auto Genie.com

PakWheels.com

3G 4G – how it has impacted business or will impact

them?

Ethical Technological Question

Shall we stop employees from using internet, social

networking websites at work? If yes how?


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EconomicEmployment

Inflation

Taxation and spendingEconomic growth


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PBS and ILO Report

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