Staff Reporter
The Labour Department, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has reimbursed Rs 27.9 million outstanding dues to workers after recovering from various employers in the federal capital during last one year.
The actions were taken after receiving complaints through Prime Minister’s Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) lodged by employees against their owners of shops, commercial establishments and factories, Director Labor and Industries Waqar Anwar told media on Thursday.
Around 606 complaints were received by the department regarding withheld salaries, gratuity, provident fund, notice pay and final settlement during the period.
The department has also imposed a fine of Rs 15,40,000 over violation of minimum wage Act that was fixed to Rs 17500 a month against 8-hour shift at the working area.
Strict instructions have been issued to employers to ensure workers’ salaries through banks and observed 8-hour shift at the work area, in case of any additional working hours, overtime should be paid on double rate, the director added.
