Legal Question in Employment Law in India

A reputed MNC in consulting business in Pune has normal working hours from 8am to 6pm, five days a week only on paper. However, it is company's unwritten mandate stretch beyond office hours. Working till 9pm on weekdays is common. Besides this, it is usual that employee are asked to work overnight and on weekends. There is no relaxation for female employees. They are also expected to work late and past midnight. The company does not pay any overtime, dinner, compensatory off. Employees work in an extremely stressful environment due to the fear of being fired. There are employees who work for more than 80-100 hours a week against committed 45 hours without any benefits and with health at risk.

In view of the labour law, what action can be initiated against such companies without furnishing personal details.


Asked on 6/22/15, 10:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

23.06.2015

Dear Sir / Madam,

Companies which are unprofessional have a tendency to exploit their employees. I strongly suggest and recommend that you should not waste your time and energy working in such Companies, especially in view of the health hazard and risk. At most, you can collectively lodge a written complaint to the Ministry of Employment and Welfare, New Delhi to bring this matter to their attention so that some sort of regulatory controls are instilled against such Companies who violate these provisions regarding working norms.

Regards,

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Answered on 6/22/15, 11:03 pm


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