Hours of work

Hours of work

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  03.11.2015 Seite 1 Hoursof Work 1
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  03.11.2015 Seite 2 DailyHours: Adult workers’ are generally allowed to work ten hours a day including two hours of overtime. Weekly Hours: All adult workers are allowed to work maximum sixty hours per week (including overtime hours) and on average no more than fifty six hours per week (including overtime hours) in a year. Maximum Working Hours Section 100 of BLA’06 Section 102 of BLA’06 2
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  03.11.2015 Seite 3 Aworker is not bound to work unless the factory management provides break for rest or meal of: a) minimum one hour if s/he works more than six hours in any day b) at least half an hour if s/he works more than five hours in any day c) at least one hour under clause (a) or two such intervals under clause (b) if s/he works more than eight hours in any day Working Hours Interval for rest or meal Section 101 of BLA’06 3
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  03.11.2015 Seite 4 DailyWeekly General Hours 08 48 Overtime Hours 02 12 Total Hours 10 60 Working Hours Maximum working hours 4
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  03.11.2015 Seite 5 WeeklyHoliday: a worker is entitled to get one day as weekly holiday. No deduction can be made for any leave as per section 103(a) & (b). Compensatory weekly holiday: if a worker works on weekly holiday, a compensatory holiday shall be provided against that weekly holiday as soon as possible. Working Hours Weekly holiday Section 103 of BLA’06 Section 104 of BLA’06 5
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  03.11.2015 Seite 6 Femaleworkers are not allowed to work in an establishment from 10 p.m. - 06 a.m. without their consent. Working Hours Limitation of working hours for female workers Section 109 of BLA’06 6
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  03.11.2015 Seite 7 -Excessive daily / weekly working hours - Working on weekly holiday(s) - Women work at night without their consent - Only half an hour lunch / rest break instead of one hour Working Hours Examples of non-compliance 7
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  03.11.2015 Seite 8 Workers’Responsibilities Workers should • wear identity card in the factory • be punctual in coming to the factory • punch time cards when coming to the factory and maintain their time cards properly; in case of no punch card system, they can ask the management to maintain an attendance log book 8
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  03.11.2015 Seite 9 Consequencesof excessive working hours • Workers are overworked and their health may suffer • Loss of concentration and increased risk of injuries • Workers‘ productivity decreases • Less time for familiy and social gatherings • Loss of motivation 9
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  03.11.2015 Seite 10 ThankYou 10