HR practice5 min read
Writing a leave policy: the decisions you must make explicit
Accrual, carry-forward, encashment, pro-rata joining, approval routes — the specific choices that decide whether leave balances are ever disputed.
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Guides for Pakistani HR & finance teams
Practical explanations of the things that actually take up your month — salary tax withholding, EOBI, gratuity, payroll close, attendance devices and leave policy. Written for practitioners, not for search engines.
Attendance6 min read
Choosing a biometric attendance system in Pakistan
What actually matters when buying attendance readers: connectivity mode, buffering, protocol support, multi-site management and how punches reach payroll.
Payroll5 min read
A month-end payroll checklist for Pakistani businesses
The sequence that makes payroll boring: attendance closed, leave applied, statutory current, preview reconciled, then approve. Plus the checks people skip.
Payroll5 min read
How gratuity is calculated in Pakistan — and why it should be accrued
What gratuity is, the usual formula employers apply, why accruing monthly beats discovering the liability at exit, and how it interacts with final settlement.
Compliance6 min read
EOBI in Pakistan: what employers actually have to do
Who must register for EOBI, how contributions work, what provincial social security adds on top, and the monthly routine that keeps you compliant.
Compliance6 min read
How salary income tax works in Pakistan — an employer’s guide
How salaried income tax is calculated and withheld in Pakistan, why slabs are progressive, and what an employer must do each month and each July.