Dear Seniors, Kindly let me know whether we can keep more than 8 hrs a day working in any manufacturing?
From India, Delhi
7From India, Delhi
Dear Honeyekant,
The relevant sections of the Factories Act, 1948 relating to working hours are furnished below
51. WEEKLY HOURS. - No adult workers shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than forty-eight hours in any week.
54. DAILY HOURS. - Subject to the provisions of section 51, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day :
Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the Chief inspector, the daily maximum hours specified in this section may be exceeded in order to facilitate the change of shifts.
55. INTERVALS FOR REST. - (1) The periods of work of adult workers in a factory each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed five hours and that no worker shall work for more than five hours before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour.
(2) The State Government or, subject to the control of the State Government, the Chief Inspector, may, by written order and for the reasons specified therein, exempt any factory from the provisions of sub-section (1) so however that the total number of hours worked by a worker without an interval does not exceed six.
56. SPREADOVER. - The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spreadover more than ten and a half hours in any day : Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in in writing, increase the spreadover up to twelve hours.
Trust the matter is clarified
M.V.KANNAN
From India, Madras
The relevant sections of the Factories Act, 1948 relating to working hours are furnished below
51. WEEKLY HOURS. - No adult workers shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than forty-eight hours in any week.
54. DAILY HOURS. - Subject to the provisions of section 51, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day :
Provided that, subject to the previous approval of the Chief inspector, the daily maximum hours specified in this section may be exceeded in order to facilitate the change of shifts.
55. INTERVALS FOR REST. - (1) The periods of work of adult workers in a factory each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed five hours and that no worker shall work for more than five hours before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour.
(2) The State Government or, subject to the control of the State Government, the Chief Inspector, may, by written order and for the reasons specified therein, exempt any factory from the provisions of sub-section (1) so however that the total number of hours worked by a worker without an interval does not exceed six.
56. SPREADOVER. - The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest under section 55, they shall not spreadover more than ten and a half hours in any day : Provided that the Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be specified in in writing, increase the spreadover up to twelve hours.
Trust the matter is clarified
M.V.KANNAN
From India, Madras
Dear mr. Honey kant,
i think you read all of other points, but at the same time please note my point also. If you are at learning period if you calculate the working hours, or as per law. If you go on that view you will be at the same position in the future too. If you want to improve your career you should not calculate the working hours, apart from your working hours on learning you must spent more time on your job.
In a open note i can point out any manager or senior person are working normally 12hours a day. If you want to go that spot don't calculate the time, you must think you got chance to learn to climb in your career. Decide on your situation.
Regds,
flyingstarter.
From India, Madras
i think you read all of other points, but at the same time please note my point also. If you are at learning period if you calculate the working hours, or as per law. If you go on that view you will be at the same position in the future too. If you want to improve your career you should not calculate the working hours, apart from your working hours on learning you must spent more time on your job.
In a open note i can point out any manager or senior person are working normally 12hours a day. If you want to go that spot don't calculate the time, you must think you got chance to learn to climb in your career. Decide on your situation.
Regds,
flyingstarter.
From India, Madras
HI, You can make it upto 10 and half hours, with spread over. It’s basing on the work nature. But it not works in every situation Read Section-56 under Factories Act 1948 for more information.
From India, Visakhapatnam
From India, Visakhapatnam
Dear Mr Honey Kanth
Please follow the instructions/guideslines of Factories Act as posted by Mr MV Kannan (if your company is a manufacturing unit).
Flying starters's advice is for your individual career (if you are an executive or manager, you may work for more than 8 hours). Please do not apply this for legal & statutory compliances. But be clear Mr Kanna's points are for the workers/staff (covered under Factories Act). No problem if managers/executives work beyond 8 hours (who come under management category).
Regards'
K.Ramachandra
Bangalore
Please follow the instructions/guideslines of Factories Act as posted by Mr MV Kannan (if your company is a manufacturing unit).
Flying starters's advice is for your individual career (if you are an executive or manager, you may work for more than 8 hours). Please do not apply this for legal & statutory compliances. But be clear Mr Kanna's points are for the workers/staff (covered under Factories Act). No problem if managers/executives work beyond 8 hours (who come under management category).
Regards'
K.Ramachandra
Bangalore
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