Maharashtra allows daily working hours to go from 9 to 10 in private sector

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved amendments to labour laws that will allow longer working hours in the private sector and factories, subject to overtime pay and workers’ consent.

Under the new norms, private establishments can extend the workday from nine to 10 hours, while factories can increase it from nine to 12 hours.

The new rules will be put in place through amendments to the Factories Act, 1948 and the Shops and Establishments Act, 2017.