Hours of work,Working Hours

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Hours of Work
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Daily Hours:
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
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A worker 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
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Daily Weekly
General Hours 08 48
Overtime Hours 02 12
Total Hours 10 60
Working Hours
Maximum working hours
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Weekly Holiday: 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
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Female workers 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
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- 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
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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
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Consequences of 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
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Thank You
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