NICL employee dismissed over woman harassment at workplace

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (EPI): National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) employee Zubair Soomro has been dismissed from service by Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace  (FOSPAH) over harassments of lady Sadia Zaman.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday the Ombudsperson, Ms. Fauzia Viqar, has taken strict action against workplace harassment by ordering the removal of Zubair Soomro, an employee of National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), under Section 4(4)(ii)(d) of the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.

The complaint was lodged by Sadia Zaman, a fellow employee of NICL, who reported that the accused misbehaved, abused, and threatened her over the telephone. She sought justice for the harassment and abuse she endured by the Accused.

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Following a thorough investigation, the Federal Ombudsperson issued the maximum penalty under the law, ordering the accused’s dismissal from service. In addition, NICL officially terminated Zubair Soomro from his service.

This decisive action reflects FOSPAH’s unwavering commitment to creating safe and harassment-free workplaces for women across Pakistan. The Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, empowers individuals to report incidents of harassment, ensuring swift and fair justice.

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