HR guides for payroll, attendance and compliance in Pakistan
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Maternity leave in Pakistan: duration, pay and notice by province
Maternity leave in Pakistan differs by province: Sindh 16 weeks, most others 12. Paid leave rules, notice, dismissal protection and HR checklist.
Appointment letter in Pakistan: what employers must put in writing
What a Pakistani appointment letter must cover under the Standing Orders: worker category, probation, pay, hours, leave and notice, plus a checklist.
Salary tax certificate in Pakistan: what employers must issue and file
How employers in Pakistan deduct salary tax under Section 149, issue the Section 164 tax certificate and file quarterly and annual Section 165 statements.
Notice period in Pakistan: rules for resignation and termination
Notice period rules in Pakistan 2026: one month for permanent workers, pay in lieu of notice, probation, resignation, dues timeline and a worked PKR example.
Cloud HRMS in Pakistan: what changes when HR leaves the server
A cloud HRMS keeps payroll, attendance and leave in one browser login. Here is what that means for a Pakistani company that still runs HR on a PC in the office.
Biometric attendance software in Pakistan
A fingerprint machine is not an attendance system until punches become late marks, overtime and a payslip. How Pakistani factories and offices should connect the two.
PESSI on the payslip: what Punjab employers record
PESSI is an employer social-security contribution for covered workers in Punjab. How it differs from EOBI, and what payroll should show.
Employee self-service in Pakistan: what belongs in the app
Payslips, leave and attendance questions do not need a trip to HR. What an employee self-service app should do for a Pakistani workforce.
Salary Slip Format in Pakistan
What a Pakistani salary slip should name: earnings, FBR tax, EOBI on the wage base, and net pay. A sample table you can copy, with figures marked as illustrative.
Final Settlement Calculation in Pakistan 2026
How to add up unpaid salary, leave encashment, gratuity, notice pay and deductions for a full and final settlement, with a worked example in PKR.
EOBI Deduction on Salary in Pakistan (2026)
EOBI is 1% employee and 5% employer on a notified wage base, not on gross salary. Here is how that shows up on the payslip, and why spreadsheets get it wrong.
Excel vs HR Software in Pakistan
A spreadsheet can run a 15-person payroll. At 40 people, with FBR slabs and biometric files, it starts inventing present days. Here is the point most teams actually switch.
What HR software costs in Pakistan, and what the quote hides
Per-seat PKR pricing is normal. Devices, tax, mobile apps and a second branch often are not. How to read a quote before you sign.
One HRMS for plants in Lahore, Karachi and Faisalabad
A second city is still one company. The HRMS has to keep one employee file, separate devices, and one payroll run. That is the multi-branch test.
HR Automation in Pakistan
How HR teams in Pakistan move off spreadsheets: payroll, attendance and employee records in one system, so the month-end corrections get fewer.
Payroll Productivity Tips for Pakistan
Payroll errors cost companies time, money, and employee trust. These seven practical steps will help your HR team process payroll faster and more accurately every month.
Performance Culture for HR in Pakistan
A performance culture is not about pressure. It is about clarity, feedback and alignment. Here is how to build one that sticks as the company grows.
The complete guide to employee attendance tracking in Pakistan
From biometric devices to GPS check-ins, here's how growing companies in Pakistan should think about attendance tracking, compliance, and turning attendance data into real decisions.
A 30-60-90 day onboarding checklist for new hires
Most employee turnover risk is set in the first three months. Here's a practical, stage-by-stage onboarding checklist that helps new hires actually stick.
A practical guide to leave management for HR teams in Pakistan
Casual, sick, annual and unpaid leave. How growing companies in Pakistan should structure leave policy, approvals and balance tracking so it stops being a monthly headache.
How to choose HR software in Pakistan (2026)
Compliance, cloud vs on-premise, pricing and support. The evaluation that actually decides HR software in Pakistan, not a fake ranked list.
How to calculate payroll in Pakistan: the actual formula
Gross salary, income tax, EOBI, provident fund, and deductions, here's exactly how payroll calculation works in Pakistan, and why it breaks down fast without a system behind it.
Best attendance software for factories in Pakistan
Factory attendance has different demands than an office, mass shift check-ins, rugged hardware, and overtime at scale. Here's what to actually look for.
HRMS vs HRIS: what's the actual difference?
The terms get used interchangeably, but HRMS and HRIS mean different things. Here's the real distinction, and which one a growing company in Pakistan actually needs.
Overtime calculation rules in Pakistan
Factories Act and provincial shops laws do not share one overtime formula. What each cited statute actually says about double time, hour caps and the daily rate.
Provident fund in Pakistan: an employer guide
A provident fund is a scheme you write, not a national percentage. How it differs from EOBI, social security and gratuity on a Pakistani payslip.
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