What Is The Maximus Duty Hours For Security Guards ?

Dear Sir, We r Co.Op. Bank, My question is, In Co.op. Bank employee security guard with Gun serving Bank since last 10 years, Pl. advice us the timings of the above employees upto maximum how many hours Bank can take work from them entire day. pl reply ....'

For any one irrespective of their position it will be 8 hrs / 48 hrs only the thing that you can pay oT for the remaining hours but my advise is being a bank it is better to deploy the guards for only for 8 hrs otherwise there is every chance of people get tired and unable to concentrate on their works With best regards - kameswarao

Thanks for prompt Reply Sunali, But we r taking 12 hours duty from our permanent Gun man / Security guards, Now they r demanding more pay or less duty hours So. what is the labour Law says in this particular things. Thanks in Adcance.:icon14:

Thanks for prompt Reply Kameswarao, But we r taking 12 hours duty from our permanent Gun man / Security guards, Now they r demanding more pay or less duty hours So. what is the labour Law says in this particular things. Thanks in Advance.:icon14:

It is better to reduce the hrs and have an extra person who also works for 8 hrs. 12 hrs of working reduces the efficeincy level why pay extra stick to legal grounds. Sonali

Hi Mukesh, As per the labour law, 8hrs duty per day / 48 hrs per week, is what is the norm. The additional hours can be given as OT. But in practical terms, security guards do duty for 12 hrs. Hence it will be the Boards decision on how it has to go about it. As per the labour law, you cannot reduce Bonus , as it is a legal compliance. Whether its mentioned in the Service Letter / Appointment Letter or not. As the Bank is giving closing allowance from its side, the board can think of reducing it. As its a Bank and is always at risk, it is adviciable to have duties for 8 hrs per day, so that the security is not fatigued and can concentrate on his duties. I can understand it is the time of cost cutting, but also for cost cutting you have to be sensible. Any further clarification you can contact me at [Login to view]

Dear Rakesh, I really appreciate your prompt reply, Rakesh further, I need some clarifications on same subject, Sir, We have appointed security arms guards before 10 years back, ours was newly opened Co.Op Bank Ltd., since then the above guards was serving Bank for 12 hours per day, the appointment letter and Bank's rules were silent about working hours and he was doing duty for 12 hours till date, getting two closing allowances, our all other staff is not getting any short of overtime as and when Bank requires late hours work in the Bank and all staff are getting two closing allowances in lieu of overtime i.e., Two salaries per annum. In light of the above now he is claiming overtime beyond 8 hours duty. Please guide us should we give 8 hours duty order by giving fresh order by not giving two closing salaries to him or other alternate way. Please guide us for the same ...

Dear Rakesh, I really appreciate your prompt reply, Rakesh further, I need some clarifications on same subject, Sir, We have appointed security arms guards before 10 years back, ours was newly opened Coop Bank Ltd., since then the above guards was serving Bank for 12 hours per day, the appointment letter and Bank's rules were silent about working hours and he was doing duty for 12 hours till date, getting two closing allowances, our all other staff is not getting any short of overtime as and when Bank requires late hours work in the Bank and all staff are getting two closing allowances in lieu of overtime i.e., Two salaries per annum. In light of the above now he is claiming overtime beyond 8 hours duty. Please guide us should we give 8 hours duty order by giving fresh order by not giving two closing salaries to him or other alternate way. Please guide us for the same ... Thanks In advance Mukesh:icon1:

Dear Mr Mukesh, I think you should definetely go through the labour laws and minimum wages act applicable to your state. I have been in the Industrial security management for almost 10 years. For every 6 days there has to one day off as per the rules and there are elaborate rules and regulations concerning to every trade as per the minimum wages and labour Act. With regard to the employees working hours it is mandatory that the minimum working hours is 48 hours per week / 8 hours per day irrespestive of trade an employee is working for. The other welfare measures you must comply with your management people and in consultation with the policies of top management. Also we do not know whether they are your own employees or outsourced one. Regards. V. Rangarajan.