Over Time
When we talk about overtime, we always refer to below mention Act:- The Factory Act & The Shops & Establishment Act. Working Hours for Factory Workers; I. Employment of Adults: An adult worker shall Not be employed for more than 48 (forty eight) hours in a week and Not more than 9 (nine) hours in a day. A compulsory rest of at least half an hour (30 minutes) between each period of work and such period of work shall not exceed five hours. Total period of work inclusive of rest interval cannot be more than 10.5 hours. The Chief Inspector may by giving a reason in writing increase the workday time up to twelve hours. According to Minimum Wages Act, 1948 the working day of a worker shall be so arranged that inclusive of the interval of rest it shall not exceed 12 hours on any day. The State Governments have the power to make rules in respect of adult workers in factories and to make exemptions to the abo...