KARACHI: The new management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a significant directive requiring employees to submit mandatory disclosure forms to identify potential conflicts of interest within the organization, it was reported on Tuesday.
Under the newly issued instructions, PIA employees have been asked to provide details of all close relatives working within the airline, including their parents, siblings and spouses.
Employees must also disclose their relationships with third-party and outsourced personnel, as well as any connections with PIA’s business partners, suppliers and contractors.
The directive further requires employees to inform management of any business interests their relatives may have involving the national airline.
According to PIA management, the information is being collected to identify potential conflicts of interest and strengthen transparency within the organisation.
The management has assured employees that all information submitted through the disclosure forms will remain strictly confidential, with access restricted to authorised officials only.
The new directive also warns that strict disciplinary action will be taken against employees who provide false information, conceal relevant relationships or fail to submit their disclosure forms within the stipulated deadline.
PIA employees have been given November 10 as the final date for submitting the mandatory disclosure forms.
