Are Our 9-to-6, Six-Day Workweeks Fair? Seeking Advice on Working Hours Policy

Please suggest to me about the working hours. My boss says that employees need to work from 9 am to 6 pm, which amounts to approximately 9 hours a day (including a 1-hour break). We are currently working 6 days a week. Is this correct, or should we consider framing a new working hours policy?

Clarification on Working Hours

Beforehand, please let the forum know whether the company falls under the S&E Act or the Factories Act. Secondly, what is the query if your boss mentions the working hours are 8 hours, excluding the lunch break, and in a week of 6 days, it is 48 hours? So, what do you require the forum to guide you on, whether your boss is correct or not?

Yes, your boss is correct; the timing can be from 9 to 6 (9 hours), including a break of 1 hour.

Thank you, sir, for your time and suggestion. My company falls under the Factories Act.

Query on Employee Working Hours

My query is: Is it valid to have my employees working for 9 hours (including a 1-hour lunch break) at my company? My company operates in the electrical and software-based industry.

Regards

Yes, dear, it is very much valid. The term itself says "working hours" and not "rest hours," so you have to count the working hours of the week/day. I hope this clarifies your doubts.

Well, actually, I was a bit confused about the Factories Act regarding the 8 working hours, whether it includes the lunch hour or not. Anyways, thank you so much, sir, for clearing my doubt.