Can We Legally Work Over 8 Hours Daily in a Manufacturing Job? Seeking Advice

Dear Seniors, kindly let me know whether we can work more than 8 hours a day in any manufacturing setting.

If you are covered under the Factories Act, 1948, then go through Section 54 on 'daily hours' of Chapter VI.

Regards,
R.N.Khola

Dear Seniors, kindly let me know whether we can keep more than 8 hours a day working in any manufacturing setting.

Dear Honeyekant,

The relevant sections of the Factories Act, 1948 relating to working hours are furnished below:

51. WEEKLY HOURS - No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than forty-eight hours in any week.

54. DAILY HOURS - Subject to the provisions of section 51, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day:

Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the Chief Inspector, the daily maximum hours specified in this section may be exceeded in order to facilitate the change of shifts.

55. INTERVALS FOR REST - (1) The periods of work of adult workers in a factory each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed five hours, and no worker shall work for more than five hours before having an interval for rest of at least half an hour.

(2) The State Government or, subject to the control of the State Government, the Chief Inspector, may, by written order and for the reasons specified therein, exempt any factory from the provisions of sub-section (1), so long as the total number of hours worked by a worker without an interval does not exceed six.

56. SPREADOVER - The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be arranged so that, inclusive of intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spread over more than ten and a half hours in any day:

Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in writing, increase the spreadover up to twelve hours.

Trust the matter is clarified.

M.V.KANNAN

Dear Mr. Honey Kant,

I think you have read all the other points, but please also consider my point. If you are in a learning period, calculating the working hours or following the law may keep you in the same position in the future. To advance your career, focus not only on your working hours but also dedicate extra time to learning on the job.

As a side note, I would like to mention that many managers or senior employees typically work 12 hours a day. To reach that level, do not just track the time spent; instead, see it as an opportunity to learn and progress in your career. Assess your current situation.

Regards,
Flyingstarter.

You can make it up to 10 and a half hours, spread out over the day. It's based on the nature of the work, but it does not work in every situation. Refer to Section 56 of the Factories Act 1948 for more information.

Dear Mr. Honey Kanth,

Please follow the instructions/guidelines of the Factories Act as posted by Mr. MV Kannan, if your company is a manufacturing unit. Flying Starters' advice is for your individual career. If you are an executive or manager, you may work for more than 8 hours. Please do not apply this for legal and statutory compliances. However, be clear that Mr. Kannan's points are for the workers/staff covered under the Factories Act. There is no problem if managers/executives work beyond 8 hours, as they come under the management category.

Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore