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Critical Review of EEO in Pakistan

Date: 5th October 2010

ShamsullahFazle qadar

Mahmood GoharMajid Ali

Shams-ur-RehmanKaleem ullah

SalahudinAmir Nasir

Yasir Kamal

Institute of management sciences, Peshawar

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1. Introduction

The objective of this report is to find different perspective of gender equality and its impact on EEO in Pakistan. This report includes discussion on how the gender employment might affect the EEO inside Pakistan.

1.1 BackgroundThe equal employment opportunity commission is a united state federal agency, authorized by congress, since the Civil Right Acts of 1964, to ensure to prevent discrimination in the work place. The commission was first recognized in 1960, but the commission was authorized in 1964 to watch the companies with discrimination practices through lawsuit. The civil right act, in title vii of its law given commission the authority to keep watch the employment practices of both the government and private employer. The 1963 Equal Pay Act, Civil Right Act 1964(as mentioned above), 1967 Age Discrimination Act, the 1990 American Disability Act, the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the 1991 Civil Right Act are the other laws that ensure equal employment opportunity in the work place. These laws demand equal pay for equal work and prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, race, disability or health status e.g. pregnancy etc. the equal employment opportunity commission also ensure to stop the sexual harassment of both the gender, practice by the private or government companies. The equal employment opportunity commission also takes action through broad based investigation to prevent hidden discriminatory hiring, promotion and pay practices. To educate the companies and general public on what constitute discrimination, the commission publishes pamphlet and report on hiring practices for worker and employers. The employee can file claims with equal employment opportunity commission subject to discrimination, if he/she feels that their rights are being violated.The business sector severally criticized the commission by arguing that government interferes in the private business sector.

1.2 Importance of EEO in Pakistan

As EEO is not implemented in its original form in Pakistan, therefore, as a result all most each and every organization is affected by it. It is important to know one’s right in organization regarding EEO, because here in Pakistan nepotism and favoritism is given preference over merit.

1.3 Problem statement

Constraints in implementing EEO in Pakistan.

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1.4 Research objectives

The motive behind this report is to find out why EEO is not implementing in Pakistan in its original form.

2. Literature Review

A context-specific perspective of equal employment opportunity in Islamic societiesJawad Syed, 25th may 2007, equal employment opportunity in Islamic societies, Springer sciences+business media LLC 2007

Pakistan’s commitment to equal employment opportunity for women: a toothless tigerAli, Faiza, Knox, Angela, April 1st 2008, International journal of employment,According to the World Bank report of 2001, that both in developed and developing countries women faces disadvantages and unequal employment opportunities and outcomes. Pakistan is no exception in this regard. Equal employment opportunity for women in Pakistan is very low. Research state that women’s roles in public life are discouraged, specially in Muslims majority countries, where women face patriarchal customs (where men have full power and authority) and religious interpretations. According to LFS 2005-2006(labor force survey) the Pakistani women’s role is below 20% in economic activities.It is necessary to understand Pakistan’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, the content and implementation of law at the national and international level and the factors that causes the continuous disadvantages faced by its women.In order to terminate the disadvantages experienced by the women and other ethnic minorities, equal employment opportunity law is introduced in many western countries for gender equality in employment. Equal employment opportunity is a government attempt that all the people (male/female) have equal opportunities for employment, regardless of race, religion, sex, color or national origin.The concept of equal employment opportunity can be understood in two main ways given by Jewson and Mason, 1986. The first concept is known as liberal approach, which treat the men and women identically. The other concept is known as radical approach, which state that both gender should be treated differently and necessary action must be taken involving some better treatment or protection for women to ensure equality of outcomes with their male counterpart. According to Cockburn, 1989, the liberal concept state that both men and women are same and sex equality can be obtained, when employment procedure and polices are same for both male and female. The liberal approach is strengthening by the idea of “sameness” i.e. treating women like men. All the individuals should be allowed to and judge within the workplace as individuals, irrespective of their sex. The radical approach to ensure equal opportunities is adopted by those who has strong political and ethical values and recognize the disadvantages that certain group such as women, minorities and disabled persons faced in employment. Those who agree with this approach argue positive discrimination and affirmative action as the method for change.

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3. Qualification of researchers Name of Researcher QualificationShams Ullah MBA(HR)Shams-ur-Rehman MBA(HR)Fazle Qadar MBA(HR)Kaleem Ullah MBA(HR)Salahudin MBA(HR)Amir Nasir MBA(HR)Majid Ali MBA(HR)Mehmood Gohar MBA(HR)

4. Budget

As we will be traveling around in many areas of Pakistan, therefore, we will need a handsome budget to complete our research. Some of the expenses are given below:

Resources Expenses(Rs)stationary 5000traveling 25000Hotel stay 50000Miscellaneous 3000

Total 83000

5. Schedule

The whole process will take one week.

Members Task assigned Due Date Fazle qadar,kaleem,shams-ur-rehman

Collecting data of the topic 6th oct 2010

Majid Ali,Mehmood Gohar, Executive summary and introduction of topic

9th oct 2010

Salahudin,Amir Nasir Provide resources 6th 0ct 2010

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Shams ullah Supervise the whole activity 5th oct 2010__10th oct 2010

6. Facilities and special resources

We will use IM/sciences computer labs and for special resources HRDC department will also gives us help to collect data and form report.

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