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The four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health & working conditions (OSH) have already been notified after getting the President's assent.
Government considering objections to 12-hour work shift: Labour Secretary
Government considering objections to 12-hour work shift: Labour Secretary
Mirror Online / Updated: Feb 9, 2021, 07:42 IST
Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Apurva Chandra, said on Monday that the
government is considering the objections raised by the trade unions to 12-hour daily work shift. See, there will be a maximum of 48 hours of work in a week. If someone works for 8 hours a day, then there will be 6 working days per week. If a company opts for 12-hour working per day for its employees, it means four-day working and three holidays, Chandra told IANS at the Shram Shakti Bhawan here on Monday.
Government open to 4-day work week, but with cap on total hours at 48
The centre is not forcing employers or employees to comply with this provision, saying it is being brought to provide flexibility and be in sync with changing work culture.
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Soon, you may have a four-day work week.
On Monday, the Centre announced that its new labour codes would soon provide an option for organisations to allow their employees to work for four days a week.
Addressing a press briefing on Monday,
Union Labour Secretary Apurva Chandra said this provision will comprise a
work limit of 48 hours per week.
Labour Ministry to finalise rules under 4 codes by this week to make reforms a reality soon
Besides, the ministry is also progressing to roll out a web portal by June 2021 for registration and other facilities of workers in the unorganised sector, including gig and platform workers and migrant workers as enshrined in her budget speech this year by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. PTI
Source: Reuters
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to complete the process to finalise the rules under the four labour codes paving the way for making reforms are reality soon.
Besides, the ministry is also progressing to roll out a web portal by June 2021 for registration and other facilities of workers in the unorganised sector, including gig and platform workers and migrant workers as enshrined in her budget speech this year by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.