Browsing: Working Hours & Holidays

Regulates the “Time” aspect of labor.
​Section 51: Weekly hours (Max 48).
​Section 54: Daily hours (Max 9).
​Section 59: Extra wages for overtime (Double the ordinary rate).
​Section 67-71: Prohibition of employment of young children and regulations for adolescents.

Section 51: Weekly hours (Max 48).

The Anatomy of Section 51: Weekly Hours ​1. The Literal Interpretation and Legal Framework ​Section 51 states: “No adult worker…

Section 54: Daily hours (Max 9).

The Legal Anatomy of Section 54 ​At its surface, Section 54 of the Factories Act, 1948, is deceptively simple: ​”Subject…