Dear Himanshu,
Is Singapore labour law & rules are same as india,If yes than following is rule for overtime.
Work Hours and Overtime Pay in India
Working Hours in India: As per the Factories Act 1948, every adult (a person who has completed 18 years of age) cannot work for more than 48 hours in a week and not more than 9 hours in a day. According to Section 51 of the Act, the spread over should not exceed 10-1/2 hours.
How many hours (maximum) per day, week and year can a person work?
As per the Factories Act 1948, every adult (a person who has completed 18 years of age) cannot work for more than 48 hours in a week and not more than 9 hours in a day. According to Section 51 of the Act, the spread over should not exceed 10-1/2 hours.
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 also specifies about the working hours under the rules 20 to 25 that the number of work hours in a day should not exceed 9 hours for an adult.
What are provisions under the labour law for over time in India?
Provisions under the Act Factories Act, 1948
Details are mentioned regarding the working hours, spread over and overtime in Sec. 51, 54 to 56 & 59 of the Act :
Under Sec. 59 it is mentioned that where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48 hours in any week, he/she shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to receive wages at the rate of twice his/her ordinary rate of wages.
If above mention statement is not applicable in yours case than worker denie to do overtime.
Experts on citehr , please correct if my statement is incorrect.
Thanks & Regards
Davinder Makhloga