Hello all.
My friend joined an MNC as a Java programmer. He was told that his working hours are from 10 am to 8 pm with a one-hour lunch break (total of 10 hours per day and it's 5 days a week). Also, his notice period is for 4 months. Could someone let me know if this is legal in India and what should be done in this case.
Thank you.
From India, Hyderabad
My friend joined an MNC as a Java programmer. He was told that his working hours are from 10 am to 8 pm with a one-hour lunch break (total of 10 hours per day and it's 5 days a week). Also, his notice period is for 4 months. Could someone let me know if this is legal in India and what should be done in this case.
Thank you.
From India, Hyderabad
Dear Kckishore,
The spread-over in the MNC of your friend is 10 hours in a day, and working hours are nine hours in a day, which do not exceed forty-eight hours in a week, as you mentioned. The company is within the parameters of the law. I wish other members to contribute on law.
Regarding your query on the notice period of 4 months: If the company has certified service orders with a provision of 4 months' notice for termination or resignation from the services, then only the notice period of 4 months is legal; otherwise, it is not.
From India, Mumbai
2584The spread-over in the MNC of your friend is 10 hours in a day, and working hours are nine hours in a day, which do not exceed forty-eight hours in a week, as you mentioned. The company is within the parameters of the law. I wish other members to contribute on law.
Regarding your query on the notice period of 4 months: If the company has certified service orders with a provision of 4 months' notice for termination or resignation from the services, then only the notice period of 4 months is legal; otherwise, it is not.
From India, Mumbai
Dear Kishore,
You have not mentioned in which state you are, but as per the West Bengal (Kolkata) Shops & Establishment Act, the working hours in an establishment should be 8 and a half hours in a day with a one-hour break, but it should not exceed forty-eight hours in a week with one day off in the week. You have 5 working days in a week; it is okay. You can also check it on the internet.
As far as the notice period is concerned, it depends on the organizations; it's the management policy of retention.
Thanks, Dpattanayak
From India, Gurgaon
You have not mentioned in which state you are, but as per the West Bengal (Kolkata) Shops & Establishment Act, the working hours in an establishment should be 8 and a half hours in a day with a one-hour break, but it should not exceed forty-eight hours in a week with one day off in the week. You have 5 working days in a week; it is okay. You can also check it on the internet.
As far as the notice period is concerned, it depends on the organizations; it's the management policy of retention.
Thanks, Dpattanayak
From India, Gurgaon
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