Overview
- The state’s Official Gazette authorizes work between 7 pm and 6 am for women only with written consent and without any penalty for refusal.
- Employers must ensure CCTV surveillance, security personnel, safe transport, and provide food and drinking water during night duty.
- Night work will be paid at double rates, and the overtime cap increases to 144 hours per quarter with overtime payable at twice the ordinary rate.
- Daily shifts can extend up to 12 hours within a 48-hour week, with authority to lengthen continuous work periods by order.
- The permission covers 29 hazardous industry categories, while pregnant and breastfeeding workers are exempt from high-risk processes.