Labour and Employment Dispute Resolution


Rahman’s Chambers is one of the leading law firms of Bangladesh when it comes to matters relating to Employment & Labour. The firm holds significant expertise and provides all sorts of support in dealing with issues surrounding this area. We handle all sorts of labor and employment disputes resolution arising from termination, dismissal, trade union rights, redundancy, injury and death, etc. We are active in both labor tribunals and the High court. The Chambers and Partners 2023 Asia Pacific Guide ranked Rahman’s Chambers for Dispute Resolution. Their editorial states: “Rahman’s Chambers houses a well-regarded litigation practice in Bangladesh”. They also added Additionally has a recognised practice in such areas as business formation, M&A and employment matters.”

Rahman’s Chambers has been ranked for Dispute Resolution for the second time, in addition to being consecutively ranked for three other Practice Areas.  

Chambers & Partners, 2023 – 2021

“Additionally has a recognized practice in such areas as business formation, projects and energy, real estate and employment matters.”

– Chambers & Partners, 2020

“he is a knowledgeable and very co-operative person. I have discussed many issues with him and he gives me the right suggestions.”

– Chambers & Partners, 2019

“Their response times are excellent and they make you feel generally very well informed..”

–Chambers & Partners, 2018

The ‘very responsible, responsive and knowledgeable’ Mohammed Forrukh Rahman heads the firm.

–Legal 500, 2018

Rahman’s Chambers is ranked for Business Law

-Asialaw 2021

Rahman’s Chambers assisted a leading Japanese company over a number of labor issues.

One of our respected clients was kind enough to comment on our work as follows.

The completed works so far:

We have handled disputes involving denial of seniority of section of employees of Bangladesh Bridge Authority. The issues came under the spotlight are  issuance of recruitment circular indirectly having discriminatory effect on a section of employees violating the service rules applicable.

 

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES (ACCIDENTAL DEATH/INJURY)

  • Advised and dealt with a complex dispute and claim involving the accidental death of a worker of a Taiwanese client at a garments industry by taking steps as per labour law and before the labour court.

WAGES AND BENEFITS CASES

  • Successfully resolved a labour court case filed by an ex-employee for How Are You Textile Industry Ltd.
  • Assisted a major Japanese client in reaching an out of court settlement in complex litigation arising from labor disputes.
  • Successfully brought a proceeding in Labour Court on behalf of local food chain.

TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL CASES

  • We are assisting our client in a labour tribunal case involving termination and non payment of provident fund, gratuity and also not treating the employee as worker.
  • We have assisted an MNC involving a dispute arising from the termination of an employee before the labour court.
  • We have assisted our client, a leading garments sourcing company, in defending its position before Labour Court arising out of lawful termination of its employee during probation period
  • We have defended a senior executive of a reputed company on allegations involving misappropriation, embezzlement of companies property. We have also assisted client with the related issues, e.g., dismissal and claim of refund of stolen property.
  • We have advised a major MNC in a disciplinary proceeding involving embezzlement against an employee and also successfully assisted in resolving the dispute.
  • Successfully handled disputes involving denial of seniority of a section of employees of Bangladesh Bridge Authority. The issues came under the spotlight by the issuance of a recruitment circular indirectly having a discriminatory effect on a section of employees violating the service rules applicable.
  • Successfully handled a number of labor disputes for an Indian poultry MNC.
  • Successfully handled a number of labor court cases for a leading local garments company and two leading Japanese garments having subsidiary in Bangladesh.
  • Handled cases for a senior employee against a non-compliant Group.
  • Successfully handled cases in Administrative tribunals for the central bank.
  • Successfully handled cases for BPDB in High court arising from labor issues

CONCILIATION

  • Successfully completed conciliation with a worker of a multinational company in Bangladesh.

M & A AND RESTRUCTURING DISPUTES

  • successfully handled cases in High court involving 450 workers on absorption rights of surplus employees.

Practice Guide- Dispute Resolution (Labour Disputes) 

Labour and employment legal issues are very common in the business sector of Bangladesh. Whether it is a small enterprise or giant MNC dealing with employment law is a regular affair for them. Legal assistance is often non only for labour and employment related transactions but regularly in labour court and tribunals. Due to increase of awareness of the rights and obligations and trade union activities under Employment laws, non-compliances are often challenged by filing cases in labour courts. Such Litigation are common not only in industries like garments and textiles who employs huge workers but also in other business organizations like MNCs, local companies. Companies are increasingly becoming more and more compliant. Besides, accidental cases for compensation, cases involving senior employees are also increasing as labour rules almost eliminated the distinction between  worker and non-workers. 

The chambers have advised a major Japanese Textile Manufacturer and a Sewing Machines Manufacturer company with termination of senior management and also participated in the conciliation meeting successfully. Our expertise in mediation and special training surely contributed towards successful restructuring of the said company, where, at the same time, amicably. Our strong knowledge of labour and employment laws and ability to negotiate is a key factor for reaching quick solutions mutually without putting the client in further difficulties, disputes or litigation.

District Court

Cases were often filed in district court by non workers before the Rule 2015 were issued. Since the widening of definition of worker, increasing number of cases are being filed in labour court. Detail analysis is required before filing cases before district court or labour court

Labour Court

Most labour disputes originate here.

Labour Appellate Tribunals

Appeal against judgement and order passed by labour court is not very uncommon.

Writ Petition

Often is suitable cases parties may need to go to the High court challenging jurisdictions

Administrative Tribunals 

Public functionaries who are listed in the schedule of administrative tribunals laws are required to resolve their employment disputes through administrate tribunals

Cases were often filed in district court by non workers before the Rule 2015 were issued. Since the widening of definition of worker, increasing number of cases are being filed in labour court. Detail analysis is required before filing cases before district court or labour court

Due to massive industrializations and increase of use of heavy machinery accidental death and personal injury and related cases are increasing.

Our Related Services


  • Labour disputes in Labour court and Appellate court
  • Restructuring, merger, acquisition and take over related disputes.
  • Disputes arising layoff, entrenchment
  • Disputes involving accident and redundancy
  • Wages and benefits claims
  • Dismissal and termination disputes
  • Conciliation

Related Resources - Library


We have a rich library with a mixture of printed and online legal databases. We have printed version of All England Commercial Cases, Indian Digest of  Supreme Court cases, Yearbook Commercial Arbitration of Wolter Kluwer and most law reports of Bangladesh. We subscribe to the online legal database Manuputra providing access to most reputed law reports. Read more


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