Hi all, I want to know if supervisors, assistant managers, and managers are eligible for overtime wages. If yes, under which Act, rules, etc.? Are there any case laws to justify that managers are eligible or vice versa? Please, this is urgent.
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Yes, I have an assignment. Are supervisors, assistant managers, managers, etc., eligible for overtime wages? If yes or no, please justify it with case laws.
I went through the ID Act, Factories Act, and Karnataka S & E Act. Do the definitions of workmen or employees under the Factories Act or S & E Act include these above-mentioned category levels?
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I went through the ID Act, Factories Act, and Karnataka S & E Act. Do the definitions of workmen or employees under the Factories Act or S & E Act include these above-mentioned category levels?
Regards.
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Each enactment has its own interpretation of Overtime. The Factories Act, in Section 59 (2), clearly indicates the specifics. The URL below may be useful for you, as some experts have mentioned their opinions. Attached for your reference is a case law from the Madras High Court Judgement.
https://www.citehr.com/451065-overti...a.html#2026107
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PBS KUMAR
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592https://www.citehr.com/451065-overti...a.html#2026107
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PBS KUMAR
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Please try to understand. Overtime is given to the workers and not for the managerial/supervisory staff. Time fixation is mainly done for those who are doing hard and strenuous work. If they continue for more than a certain time period, it will reduce their effectiveness, productivity, and may lead to accidents in the workplace. To avoid such exploitation, the government has implemented stringent rules. Since managerial/supervisory staff are qualified and their work is not as physically stressful, it will not harm the company. Therefore, overtime is intended for the workers.
While creating such acts, rules, and regulations, the government does so sensibly. However, whether these rules are being followed during implementation is in the hands of the authorities.
That's the reason why workers receive bonuses only, while managerial staff do not. Instead, they receive ex-gratia for the period.
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From India, Kumbakonam
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While creating such acts, rules, and regulations, the government does so sensibly. However, whether these rules are being followed during implementation is in the hands of the authorities.
That's the reason why workers receive bonuses only, while managerial staff do not. Instead, they receive ex-gratia for the period.
Thank you.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Overtime Wages Under the Factories Act
As per the Factories Act, overtime wages are to be paid to workers. According to this Act, all employees except the following categories are considered workers:
• Occupier and Manager as per the Factory licence.
• Persons defined and declared under section 64 of the Act, if their monthly salary is above Rs 18,000/- pm.
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As per the Factories Act, overtime wages are to be paid to workers. According to this Act, all employees except the following categories are considered workers:
• Occupier and Manager as per the Factory licence.
• Persons defined and declared under section 64 of the Act, if their monthly salary is above Rs 18,000/- pm.
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Varghese Mathew
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From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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It's totally dependent on company policy. Many companies pay overtime to workers, as well as supervisors and above levels, while some companies only pay workers. However, very few companies pay overtime to managerial levels.
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what about medical officer in PSU who do stressful work for long period, sometimes compromising on sleep and also they are in managerial capacity?
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