Hello community members,
I had some queries about the work conditions of security guards in India. I live in a DLF building in Delhi NCR, and the security services are outsourced to SVG. I spoke to a few guards and learnt that they work 12 hours a day with no monthly holidays. If they take a leave, 1000 to 2000 per leave is deducted. They are not provided with any medical insurance either. Can someone throw some light on this, please? Is 12 hours legal? Should they be paid more for working more than 8 hrs? Why do they not have any access to leaves? Is this legal under labour laws? What steps can be taken to tackle this?
From India, Mumbai
I had some queries about the work conditions of security guards in India. I live in a DLF building in Delhi NCR, and the security services are outsourced to SVG. I spoke to a few guards and learnt that they work 12 hours a day with no monthly holidays. If they take a leave, 1000 to 2000 per leave is deducted. They are not provided with any medical insurance either. Can someone throw some light on this, please? Is 12 hours legal? Should they be paid more for working more than 8 hrs? Why do they not have any access to leaves? Is this legal under labour laws? What steps can be taken to tackle this?
From India, Mumbai
Hi Yamini,
The work conditions you have described for the security guards are concerning. In India, the standard working hours for adults are 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, as per the Factories Act, 1948. Any work beyond this should be compensated as overtime. Additionally, all workers are entitled to a certain number of paid leaves as per the law. It's important to ensure that these labour laws are being adhered to the organizations to address this issue and ensure that the security guards are being treated fairly and in accordance with the law.
Thanks,
From India, Bangalore
163The work conditions you have described for the security guards are concerning. In India, the standard working hours for adults are 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, as per the Factories Act, 1948. Any work beyond this should be compensated as overtime. Additionally, all workers are entitled to a certain number of paid leaves as per the law. It's important to ensure that these labour laws are being adhered to the organizations to address this issue and ensure that the security guards are being treated fairly and in accordance with the law.
Thanks,
From India, Bangalore
Security guards are employees of the agency (SVG in your case) and as such they are to be paid wages as per the notification issued by the state. They should also be covered by the service conditions like, 8 hour duty, overtime wages for extra hours worked, weekly off, leave with wages and holidays with wages like any other employee of an establishment. If the guards placed in your location are not getting these benefits, you can approach the appropriate authorities and take their help.
In some states 12 hour duty is permitted for security guards, I understand. The minimum wages notification will describe how much is the wages per 8 hours or 12 hours, as the case may be.
From India, Kannur
In some states 12 hour duty is permitted for security guards, I understand. The minimum wages notification will describe how much is the wages per 8 hours or 12 hours, as the case may be.
From India, Kannur
Security guards usually work long hours, and sometimes more than the standard 8 hours a day. In many places, there are rules that say if you work more than 40 hours a week, your employer has to pay you extra money for those extra hours. This extra payment is called overtime pay, and it's meant to be fair because working longer can be tough.
Security guard jobs often need people around the clock, like at hospitals or airports. So, they might have to work at night or on weekends. The job can be a bit challenging because they might have to stand a lot and deal with different weather conditions.
Different companies have different rules about how much they pay and how they treat their security guards. Some companies might also talk with their employees or their representatives to decide things like pay rates and working conditions. This is especially true in places where employees have unions to represent them.
It's important for companies to follow the rules set by the government about pay and working conditions. These rules are there to make sure everyone is treated fairly. Some companies might even give extra pay if the work is in a risky or special situation.
In the end, whether security guards get paid more for working more than 8 hours depends on where they work and what the rules are there.
Good treatment and fair pay are important to keep good people doing this important job and making sure places stay safe and secure.
From India, Kolkata
Security guard jobs often need people around the clock, like at hospitals or airports. So, they might have to work at night or on weekends. The job can be a bit challenging because they might have to stand a lot and deal with different weather conditions.
Different companies have different rules about how much they pay and how they treat their security guards. Some companies might also talk with their employees or their representatives to decide things like pay rates and working conditions. This is especially true in places where employees have unions to represent them.
It's important for companies to follow the rules set by the government about pay and working conditions. These rules are there to make sure everyone is treated fairly. Some companies might even give extra pay if the work is in a risky or special situation.
In the end, whether security guards get paid more for working more than 8 hours depends on where they work and what the rules are there.
Good treatment and fair pay are important to keep good people doing this important job and making sure places stay safe and secure.
From India, Kolkata
@Madhu,
Security Guards are workers in a factory and employees under Shop & Establishment Act.
Under both the acts, they are eligible for payment of overtime after 9 hours a day / 48 hours a week.
Even Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act (and in most states, the notifications) specify that they must get paid overtime beyond 9 hours / 48 hours.
From India, Mumbai
Security Guards are workers in a factory and employees under Shop & Establishment Act.
Under both the acts, they are eligible for payment of overtime after 9 hours a day / 48 hours a week.
Even Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act (and in most states, the notifications) specify that they must get paid overtime beyond 9 hours / 48 hours.
From India, Mumbai
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