Overview
- Employers must provide CCTV surveillance, safe transport, on-site security and health facilities for women working at night.
- Night duty remains strictly voluntary, and refusal cannot trigger dismissal, pay cuts or other penalties.
- Women working night shifts are entitled to double wages, and factories may roster up to six working days per week with basic amenities during shifts.
- The overtime cap rises from 75 to 144 hours per quarter at double rates, with daily hours extendable to 12 within a 48-hour weekly limit.
- Eligibility for women in hazardous industries expands from 12 to 29 categories, with exemptions preserved for pregnant and breastfeeding workers and directives for digital monitoring and safety officers.