TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ordinance to increase work hours

May 25 , 2020 1566 days 848 0
  • The Central Government is to pass an ordinance that will allow state governments to increase the flexibility of work hours of employees.
  • The ordinance will address the issue of shortage of labours.
  • It will facilitate the companies to maintain social distancing. 
  • Also, it will enforce code on Occupational Safety, Working Conditions and Health. 
  • The code empowers states to notify work hours.
  • Currently, the prescribed working hours of labours according to the act is 8 hours a day.
  • The State Governments cannot amend laws that are under center’s list.
  • It shall only work on state and concurrent list.

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