Airline Industry Work Hours: Is There a Legal Limit of 8 Hours a Day?

Is it laid out in an act/law that working hours should not exceed 8 hours a day? If so, would you be able to refer to the act which prescribes it?

Please treat this query in respect of the Airline Industry.

Your inputs are sought.

Hi Sherine,

Ya, it is in the Factories and Wages Act. I don't remember the year or many details. We had it in our 1st semester. I'm sure you'll get information about this law on Google. There were no exceptions to the airline industry, so I guess it's included.

All the best.

Please also let me know one thing: is the 8 hours inclusive of the lunch break or excluding?

Regards,
Soumya Shankar

It should be exclusive of lunch hours. That's how you will find the normal office hours are 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Anyways, these days normal working hours are "minimum" 8 hours, with no maximum limits.

Regards,
Shweta

Indeed, I have been routinely searching on Google to find evidence that supports the idea of working 8 hours a day. Can someone assist me in finding the right proof? I would greatly appreciate that favor.

Hello HR Friends,

Can someone please advise on the following question? Does the India Labour Law disallow having different work timings for different departments of the same legal entity? For example, in an organization, the Commercial department works 5 days for 9 hours per day, BUT the Operations department works for 6 days for 8 hours per day. Can this be written in the Service Condition Manual?

Thanking you in anticipation!!

Regards,
Sarika

I hope you found the answer from this link - https://paycheck.in/main/labour-law-...hours-in-india

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Dear Sherine,

You would be governed by the "Shops and Establishments of Karnataka," which specifies the total working hours as 8 hours in the working hours section of the Act. Any overtime exceeding 8 hours calls for double the rate of salary. Additionally, there are specific provisions for women to work between 9 pm to 9 am.