Karnataka Permits Shops To Operate 24x7; Fixes Worktime For Employees

To provide stimulus to the economic growth, the Karnataka government on January 2 allowed shops and commercial establishments with 10 or more employees to operate 24x7. Moreover, the order fixed 8-hour-a-day and 48 hour-per-week shifts for each employee. Besides, the maximum work time for a day must not exceed 10 hours, including overtime. Entitling a one-day week-off, the government has asked to not employ women after 8 PM.