Are There Laws Against Women Working Late in Mumbai? Seeking Advice on Safety and Regulations

Dear Senior Members,

I'm working in a real estate company and have just joined. After joining, I realized that sitting late here (till 9 PM) is a trend since our boss thinks it's productive. We also do not have any transportation facility.

Laws Regarding Women Working Late

I wanted your help to know if there are any laws or rules that disallow women to work after 8 PM. We are in Mumbai; however, the safety issue while traveling alone is the same. A few women employees travel from really far.

I request your help so that I can prove to management that making women work after 8 PM is lawfully wrong.

Kindly revert with anything you can help. Looking to stop this trend.

Regards

Mumbai Shops and Establishment Act: Employment Regulations

Your company may come under the Mumbai Shops and Establishment Act, which states as follows:

Chapter: Employment of Children, Young Persons, and Women

Section 33: Opening and Closing Hours for Young Persons and Women

1. No young person or woman, notwithstanding that such a young person or woman is a member of the family of the employer, shall be required or allowed to work, whether as an employee or otherwise, in any establishment before 6:00 a.m.

2. No such young person shall be required or allowed to work in any establishment after 7:00 p.m.

3. No such woman shall be required or allowed to work in any establishment after 8:30 p.m.

Download a soft copy of the Bombay Shops and Establishments Act 1948 here: http://www.sharpfacility.com/Labour%...ablishment.pdf