PA gives extension to different ordinances
Lahore
December 22, 2020
LAHORE:Punjab Assembly on Monday gave extension to different ordinances including Punjab Sugar Factories (control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, the Companies Profits (Workers’ Participation) (amendment) Ordinance 2020, and the Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission Ordinance 2020.
The ordinances which were given extension by the House also included the South Punjab Institute of Science and Technology, Dera Ghazi Khan, The Protection Against Harassment of Women At the Work Place (Amendment) Bill 2020, The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2020 and The Punjab Privatization Board (Repeal) Bill 2020. During the PA session which started with a delay of over two hours, the resolution for the extension of ordinances for 90 days was also presented. The PA session was adjourned till Tuesday (today).
PA session gives extension to different ordinances
National
December 22, 2020
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday gave extension to different ordinances including Punjab Sugar Factories (control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, the Companies Profits (Workersâ Participation) (amendment) Ordinance 2020, and the Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission Ordinance 2020.
The ordinances which were given extension by the House also included the South Punjab Institute of Science and Technology, Dera Ghazi Khan, The Protection Against Harassment of Women At the Work Place (Amendment) Bill 2020, The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2020 and The Punjab Privatization Board (Repeal) Bill 2020. During the PA session which started with a delay of over two hours, the resolution for the extension of ordinances for 90 days was also presented. The PA session was adjourned till Tuesday.
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It took the court almost two years to rule that the workplace harassment complaint brought by Tehreem Muneeba, a well-known radio jockey, against her former colleagues and employers had merit. She had complained of harassment by studio staff and later left the job. In the process she accused the management team of deleting the close circuit television (CCTV) footage, the only physical proof of an incident that she said took place in the studio. She had initially filed a complaint with the management against the studio staff for harassing and badgering her.
After a legal struggle that lasted for almost two years her complaint was upheld and a Rs 100,000 fine was imposed on each of the seven accused. The management has been accused variously of being reluctant to act against the harassers and of actively protecting them.
December 20, 2020
Social activist, gender expert Dr Fouzia Saeed talks to The News on Sunday about the 10 years of The Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, the challenges in its implementation, the successes and the amendments to the law.
Social activist, gender expert and author, Dr Fouzia Saeed talks to The News on Sunday over Zoom, about the 10 years of The Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, the challenges in its implementation, the successes and the amendments to the law.
The News on Sunday (TNS): It’s been ten years since the historic sexual harassment law was passed. What has the implementation progress been like in these 10 years?