We are a seasonal manufacturing company situated in Gujarat. I would like to get help on the following:
1. How many hours of overtime are permitted per hour, week, month, or quarter?
2. Can we ask employees to do overtime during the season beyond the permitted hours?
3. What if an employee is ready to do overtime beyond the permitted hours?
4. Can female workers do overtime?
5. Can female workers do night shifts?
6. Is there any provision available to allow employees to work extra hours beyond the permitted limit?
From India, Ahmadabad
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61. How many hours of overtime are permitted per hour, week, month, or quarter?
2. Can we ask employees to do overtime during the season beyond the permitted hours?
3. What if an employee is ready to do overtime beyond the permitted hours?
4. Can female workers do overtime?
5. Can female workers do night shifts?
6. Is there any provision available to allow employees to work extra hours beyond the permitted limit?
From India, Ahmadabad
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The queries are answered below seriatim:
1. Following the Corona outbreak, the Gujarat Government had relaxed the Factories Act requirements regarding working conditions in factories there. It is not known whether the relaxed rules are still in place or if the status quo ante has been restored. Please check it.
2. If employees are permitted to do overtime during the season beyond the allowed hours, it may result in the prosecution of the Factory occupier and manager for violation of the Act, if it comes to the knowledge of the Factories Inspector.
3. The readiness or willingness of employees to do overtime beyond the permitted hours is of no help and is not an excuse to violate the law.
4. Female workers can do overtime.
5. Female workers can be put on the night shift, subject to the safeguards laid down by the State Government.
6. There is no provision available to allow employees to do extra working hours beyond the permitted hours. If you want to avoid the risk in this regard, recruit the required number of temporary workers or outsource needed activities, strictly for a short period.
From India, Mumbai
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1. Following the Corona outbreak, the Gujarat Government had relaxed the Factories Act requirements regarding working conditions in factories there. It is not known whether the relaxed rules are still in place or if the status quo ante has been restored. Please check it.
2. If employees are permitted to do overtime during the season beyond the allowed hours, it may result in the prosecution of the Factory occupier and manager for violation of the Act, if it comes to the knowledge of the Factories Inspector.
3. The readiness or willingness of employees to do overtime beyond the permitted hours is of no help and is not an excuse to violate the law.
4. Female workers can do overtime.
5. Female workers can be put on the night shift, subject to the safeguards laid down by the State Government.
6. There is no provision available to allow employees to do extra working hours beyond the permitted hours. If you want to avoid the risk in this regard, recruit the required number of temporary workers or outsource needed activities, strictly for a short period.
From India, Mumbai
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Overtime limits
Overtime limits typically vary by labor laws and agreements. Consult your local labor laws or employment contracts for specific limits.
Overtime beyond permitted hours
Overtime beyond permitted hours during the season may be subject to labor laws and agreements. Check your local regulations.
Employee willingness to work overtime
If an employee is willing to work overtime beyond permitted hours, it must align with labor laws and employment contracts.
Female workers and overtime
The ability for female workers to do overtime depends on local labor laws and company policies.
Female workers and night shifts
Whether female workers can do night shifts is determined by local labor laws and company policies.
Extra working hours
Extra working hours beyond permitted limits may be allowed under certain circumstances, subject to labor laws and agreements. Review your specific situation and applicable laws.
From India, Bhubaneswar
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Overtime limits typically vary by labor laws and agreements. Consult your local labor laws or employment contracts for specific limits.
Overtime beyond permitted hours
Overtime beyond permitted hours during the season may be subject to labor laws and agreements. Check your local regulations.
Employee willingness to work overtime
If an employee is willing to work overtime beyond permitted hours, it must align with labor laws and employment contracts.
Female workers and overtime
The ability for female workers to do overtime depends on local labor laws and company policies.
Female workers and night shifts
Whether female workers can do night shifts is determined by local labor laws and company policies.
Extra working hours
Extra working hours beyond permitted limits may be allowed under certain circumstances, subject to labor laws and agreements. Review your specific situation and applicable laws.
From India, Bhubaneswar
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Gujarat-Factory -Rules-1963.pdf
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