As per the Factory Act and Payment of Wages Act, no person can work in any establishment for more than 48 hours in a week. Furthermore, it is provided that the maximum hours of work are 9 hours in a day. In special cases, an employee can work for a maximum of 10 days, but in such instances, prior approval must be obtained from the inspecting authority.
The above-mentioned laws are only applicable to workers. However, executives/managers do not fall under this category as they are part of the management and therefore can work even more than 48 hours in a week.