Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages
कार्य के घंटे तथा वेतन सहित वार्षिक अवकाश
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📘 Bill Name
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
🔢 Chapter Number
7
🌐 Title (EN)
Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages
🌍 Title (HI)
कार्य के घंटे तथा वेतन सहित वार्षिक अवकाश
📄 Sections
10
📝 Overview (EN)
Chapter VII regulates daily and weekly working hours, spread-over, rest intervals, overtime, night w...
🌐 Overview (HI)
अध्याय VII दैनिक और साप्ताहिक कार्य घंटे, काम के फैलाव, विश्राम अंतराल, ओवरटाइम, रात्रि कार्य और साप...
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Chapter VII – Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages | OSHWC Code, 2020
🧠 Meta Description
Chapter VII of the OSHWC Code, 2020 governs working hours, overtime and annual leave with wages.
🏷️ Meta Keywords
OSHWC Code 2020, Chapter VII, working hours, overtime, annual leave with wages, weekly rest
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📜 What is Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages?
Chapter VII regulates daily and weekly working hours, spread-over, rest intervals, overtime, night work and weekly offs, as well as accrual, carry forward and encashment of annual leave with wages. It aims to balance business flexibility with protection against excessive hours and ensures that workers receive adequate paid leave.
अध्याय VII दैनिक और साप्ताहिक कार्य घंटे, काम के फैलाव, विश्राम अंतराल, ओवरटाइम, रात्रि कार्य और साप्ताहिक अवकाश के साथ-साथ वेतन सहित वार्षिक अवकाश के अर्जन, अग्रेषण (carry forward) और नकदीकरण को विनियमित करता है। इसका उद्देश्य व्यापारिक लचीलेपन और अत्यधिक कार्य घंटे से सुरक्षा के बीच संतुलन बनाते हुए श्रमिकों को पर्याप्त भुगतानित अवकाश सुनिश्चित करना है।
📄 Sections in Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 41 | Daily Working Hours |
| 42 | Weekly Working Hours |
| 43 | Rest Intervals |
| 44 | Spread-Over of Working Hours |
| 45 | Overlapping Shifts |
| 46 | Night Shifts and Shift Rotation |
| 47 | Weekly Holiday |
| 48 | Annual Leave with Wages |
| 49 | Carry Forward and Accumulation of Leave |
| 50 | Encashment of Leave |