May 16, 2020
UP Govt Withdraws Controversial Notification For 12-hour Shift for Industrial Workers
On May 8, 2020, the UP Government had issued a notification relaxing the provisions relating to working hours, overtime, intervals for rest, etc. as stipulated under Sections 51, 54, 56 and 59 of the Factories Act, until July 19, 2020.As per that notification, Factories were permitted to employ their labour/ workers for 12 hours a