Factory Act and Overtime: How Many Hours Can You Legally Work Each Month?

I wanted to know how many hours are allowed in a month as per the Factory Act.

Prajapati, please read Section 64 and 65 of the Factories Act.

Regards, Varghese Mathew

As per the Factories Act provisions, overtime (OT) is restricted to 50 hours per quarter. For details, please refer to the OT provisions of the said Act.

Thanks,
Anil Sharma

Work Hours and Overtime Regulations

In a week, a workman can work for a maximum of 60 hours, including overtime. However, in a quarter, overtime hours are restricted to 50 hours. An employer cannot engage them for more than 48 hours in a week or 9 hours in a day.

Now, it's up to you. If a worker has worked for 60 hours in a week, that means (60-48) = 12 overtime hours have been used by that worker. So, for the rest of the 2 months and 3 weeks, he can use overtime hours up to a maximum of (50-12) = 38 hours.

I hope this is clear to you.

This week, the cabinet has approved a proposal to double the overtime limit.

Overtime Limit Clarification

The OT limit is prescribed for those who are exempted under sections 64 and 65, not for all workers.

Regards,
Varghese Mathew

Mr. Varghese, kindly change your reply procedure. You are here to answer the query; instead of doing that, you are telling him to find the answer himself. If he could have done that, then why does he need to post a query? Kindly answer the query. If you can't, then don't tell others what to do. Mr. Sakshan has given a proper reply; seniors like you should learn something from juniors.

Regards.

Yes, quoting just a section or rules of any act is not advisable or expected. One should briefly respond to the query to the extent they are sure and confident. At present, the restriction is 50 hours per quarter, but in the state of Himachal Pradesh, it is 48 hours according to the rules.

Regards,
P.K. Sharma

Consequences of Employers Contravening Working Hours Obligations

Thanks to Mr. Sankar for briefing us on the obligations regarding working hours. Despite this, my question is: if employers contravene these obligations and employees work excessive hours, what consequences or penalties apply to them? Please advise with statutory facts!

Regards,
Prakash Tiwari

Apologies for wrongly mentioning the name of Mr. Sakshar Sarbajna in my last query! Please apprise, and may I have your expert opinion on excessive working hours?

Regards,
Braham Prakash