Long Hours at a Construction MNC: Can I Claim Overtime Pay and What Should It Be?

Sir, I work in the largest Construction Firm MNC in India. Here, employees are made to work from 8:30 hours to 20:00 hours. No overtime or such allowances are provided. While recruiting, these timings of work were not mentioned in the offer letter. Do I have the right to claim overtime allowance? What should be its rate?

Under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, the rate of overtime is twice the normal wages. See this for details Indian Labour Laws & Shram Suvidha Simplified

Are you a worker or an officer? Claiming overtime depends on this response. Officers are not entitled to overtime.

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Thank you for your assistance. Let me know if you need further help.

Yes, you must speak with your HR in this regard. Could you please also share something about yourself, like which position you are holding there, and have you ever read the HR policies or Employee Handbook available in your company? You can also speak with your HR in this regard.

Hello!

Regarding overtime (OT), if you are a worker/employee under the Factories Act/ Shops Act, it provides for OT payment at double the rate for working beyond 9 hours a day or 48 hours a week. It is the statutory right of an employee.