How To calculate overtime in Indian factories?

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How To calculate overtime in india factories??
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Under Sec. 59 it is mentioned that where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48 hours in any week, he/she shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to receive wages at the rate of TWICE his/her ordinary rate of wages.
Overtime hours of work in a quarter: The Act permits the state government to make rules related to the regulation of overtime hours of work. However, the total number of hours of overtime must not exceed 50 hours for a quarter. The Bill raises this limit to 100 hours. Rules in this regard may be prescribed by the central government as well.
source Factories(amendment ) Act 2016.
Reading Factories Act is essential for any body working in factories in any position.
Babu Alexander
Please go through the Factories Act 1946. Chapter VI- Working Hours, clearly mention the overtime payment details.
" Where a worker works in a factory for more than nine hours in any day or for more than forty-eight hours in any week, he shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to wages at the rate of twice his ordinary rate of wages."
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