How Many Extra Hours Can You Legally Work Each Month? Seeking Your Insights

Dear colleagues,

Do any of you have any idea how long a person can work beyond normal working hours? Is there a limit on the maximum number of hours someone can work in a month?

Please let me know at your earliest convenience.

Regards,
Shyamal Kishore Misra

Hi Shyamal,

We can make employees generally work for a maximum of 48 extra hours in a month's time. Exemptions are available for specific processes when they involve essential services, continuous processes, critical processes, etc.

Regards,
Anil :)

Dear Shyamala,

Working hours are 8, no doubt about it. You can engage them for up to 10 hours per day. Overtime should not exceed 50 hours in a quarter. An exemption can be obtained for 72 hours from the Inspector of Factories, stating the reasons.

In the meantime, please note that female employees should not be engaged for work after 7:00 pm.

I hope this is clear now.

Regards,

P.T. RAMESHAN