India’s Labour Codes : Towards a Coherent and Modern Regulatory Framework
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Vidhya Soundararajan
Contd from previous issue
These provisions mark a clear improvement over earlier laws like the Factories Act, which were unevenly enforced and applied mainly to factories. In parallel, the code introduces greater flexibility for employers.
Draft provisions allow state governments to set limits on permissible overtime hours, subject to worker consent. Several states have since raised the quarterly overtime cap from 75 hours to as high as 125 or 144 hours, while requiring double wages for overtime work. Admittedly, effective enforcement and ensuring that consent remains voluntary are crucial for these provisions to be meaningful in practice. (To be contd)
Contd from previous issue
These provisions mark a clear improvement over earlier laws like the Factories Act, which were unevenly enforced and applied mainly to factories. In parallel, the code introduces greater flexibility for employers.
Draft provisions allow state governments to set limits on permissible overtime hours, subject to worker consent. Several states have since raised the quarterly overtime cap from 75 hours to as high as 125 or 144 hours, while requiring double wages for overtime work. Admittedly, effective enforcement and ensuring that consent remains voluntary are crucial for these provisions to be meaningful in practice. (To be contd)