Good News for Employees! Centre s New Labour Codes to Allow 4-Day Work Per Work
Despite the widespread enthusiasm for a four-day week, it is not convincing enough for India that such a schedule is beneficial for employees or businesses.
| 9 Feb 2021 11:07 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: The Centre may soon come up with a new labour code which will allow employees to work a maximum of 48 hours per week or 4 days in a week.
Union labour secretary Apurva Chandra said on February 8 that this provision will comprise a work limit of 48 hours per week, adding that organisations would have three choices - deploying employees for four days at 12 hours per day, five days at around 10 hours per day and six days at eight hours per day.
Companies will not be allowed to increase workings hours beyond mandated 48-hour limit for week. They will also need to ensure employees get three days of consecutive holidays after that, says Labour secretary Apurva Chandra