We have an MSME unit employing 30 workers. We typically work 12-hour shifts, including 4 hours of overtime. Please advise on how we can make payments for overtime wages without violating any rules under the Factories Act. Our normal 8-hour payment ranges from Rs 350 to Rs 750 per 8-hour shift.
From India, Nagpur
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Paymwwnt for Overtime Work beyound Eight (08) Hours/shift is Double the Wages Paid for preceding 08 Hrs shift duty Kritarth Team, 29.4.20
From India, Delhi
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Factories Act
Under Sec. 59, it is mentioned that where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48 hours in any week, he/she shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to receive wages at the rate of twice his/her ordinary rate of wages. Section 65 of the Factories Act may be referred to. The maximum overtime in a quarter is 115 hours.
From India, Pune
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Under Sec. 59, it is mentioned that where a worker works in a factory for more than 9 hours in any day or for more than 48 hours in any week, he/she shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to receive wages at the rate of twice his/her ordinary rate of wages. Section 65 of the Factories Act may be referred to. The maximum overtime in a quarter is 115 hours.
From India, Pune
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OVER TIME PAYMENT-wages under the Factories Act - Madras HC judgment.doc