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India Today
05-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Telangana okays 10-hour workdays in commercial units with 48-hour weekly cap
In a move aimed at boosting the ease of doing business, the Telangana government has issued orders allowing employees in commercial establishments (excluding shops) to work up to 10 hours per day, with a cap of 48 hours per to a government order issued by the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department on July 5, the exemption is made under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 (Act No. 20 of 1988).advertisementThe notification allows such establishments to be exempt from Sections 16 and 17 of the Act, which relate to working hours and rest intervals, subject to specific conditions. As per the official order, the daily work hours should not exceed 10 hours, and the weekly limit must not cross 48 hours. Work done beyond these limits will qualify for overtime employees must be given at least a 30-minute break if working over six hours a day. Also, their total spread of work and rest must not exceed 12 hours in a single may be permitted to work beyond 48 hours a week on overtime pay, but not more than 144 hours in any quarter. The government has clearly stated that any violation of these conditions would result in revocation of the exemption granted to the concerned order will come into effect after publication in the Telangana Gazette on July 8.- EndsMust Watch
News18
05-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Telangana Allows 10-Hour Workdays In Commercial Establishments, Weekly Limit At 48
Last Updated: Telangana allows employees in commercial establishments to work up to 10 hours a day, 48 hours a week, under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, effective July 8. The Telangana government has issued orders allowing employees in commercial establishments (excluding shops) to work up to 10 hours per day, with a cap of 48 hours per week, to boost the ease of doing business. The government order issued by the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department on July 5 stated that the exemption is made under the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 (Act No. 20 of 1988). According to the notification, such establishments are to be exempt from Sections 16 and 17 of the Act, which relate to working hours and rest intervals, subject to specific conditions. The official order suggested that the daily work hours should not exceed 10 hours, and the weekly limit must not exceed 48 hours. Work done beyond these limits will qualify for overtime wages. The order also stated that the employees working over six hours a day are entitled to a minimum 30-minute break, and their total work and rest hours shouldn't exceed 12 hours in 24 hours. Employees can work beyond the standard 48 hours per week, but only up to 144 hours of overtime in a quarter, and they must receive overtime pay for the extra hours worked. If companies fail to comply with these regulations, they risk losing the exemptions granted to them. First Published: July 05, 2025, 23:05 IST
