is Author, Labour Law & Industry Expert, HR Professional
The move is set to ease this situation. But the execution or the enforcement of the provisions makes a great deal in realising this objective.
Compensatory off provision is available only for exempted workers considering the urgent and criticality of the activity and not for all cases in general as provided in respective state factories Rules. If the compensatory off is not in line with these provisions, then such practice will be illegal...
The amendments to section 65 will provide the limit of quarterly overtime hours to 144 hours instead of the current 75 hours and the condition of consent from workers for overtime work is specifically added.
