Employer of the year: Companies to submit nominations by May 15

For the first time in the country, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan launches “Employer of the Year Award 2012”.

KARACHI:

For the first time in the country, the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan has launched the “Employer of the Year Award 2012” to recognise the efforts of enterprises for their contribution towards creation of skilled workforce and provision of a safe and supportive work environment.

The federation’s vice president, Zaki Ahmed Khan, termed the awards a unique opportunity for employers to compete in any of the two categories - Best Enterprise for Human Resource Development and Best Enterprise for Work Place Safety.

All employers throughout Pakistan were allowed to participate by submitting their nominations by May 15, 2013. A three-member jury, comprising personalities with high respect in the market, has been formed for scrutinising the nominations.

The awards are being offered to the large, medium and small-sector organisations, he said, while the award ceremony is planned to be held on August 20, 2013 in Karachi.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 26^th, 2013.