If the factory manager call workers/staff employees on weekly holiday. i like to know this is right OR worng as per labour act. and what is the...
From India, Bhopal
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hi,
Section 52 of factories act says as follows:
Weekly holidays. —
(1) No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory on the first day of the week (hereinafter referred to as the said day), unless—
(a) he has or will have a holiday for a whole day on one of the three days immediately before or after the said day, and
(b) the manager of the factory has, before the said day or the substituted day under clause (a), whichever is earlier,—
Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in any worker working for more than ten days consecutively without a holiday for a whole day.
As per the above section, employees can be asked to work on weekly holidays based on their will. But they should be given off with in 3 days of performing work on the weekly off.
You should make sure that no employee should work more than 10 days at any point of time. They should be given 24 hours rest with in 10 days of continuous work.

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1- If the factory manager opens the industry on a weekly off and calls any worker or staff employee for duty, please provide me with information about this. According to the act, is this right or wrong?

2- Which act specifies the punishment against the factory manager for this?

3- If any worker or staff employee works on a weekly off, then according to the rules, how should we make the payment?

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Hi,

You have been asking the same question repeatedly in this forum. I have already responded to your query in the link provided below. Please reply there with any additional questions to seek further clarification.

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From India, Chennai
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Hi, Factory Manager need to taken approval from Labour Department before 3 days with valid reason.and compensate with in 3 days .
From India, Chandigarh
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