{"id":1297414,"date":"2025-07-07T12:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297414"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:01:14","slug":"hyderabad-it-employees-can-be-asked-to-work-10-hours-a-day-under-new-labor-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/hyderabad-it-employees-can-be-asked-to-work-10-hours-a-day-under-new-labor-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyderabad IT Employees Can Be Asked To Work 10 Hours A Day Under New Labor Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major reform under the <strong>Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)<\/strong> initiative, the Telangana government has <strong>increased daily work hours<\/strong> for employees at commercial establishments (excluding shops) from <strong>eight to ten hours<\/strong>, while keeping the <strong>weekly cap fixed at 48 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-12.29.41\u202fPM-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Hyderabad IT Employees Can Be Asked To Work 10 Hours A Day Under New Labor Rules\" class=\"wp-image-1297415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-12.29.41\u202fPM-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-12.29.41\u202fPM-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-12.29.41\u202fPM-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-12.29.41\u202fPM.png 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Guidelines at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The order, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/telangana\/2025\/Jul\/06\/telangana-allows-commercial-establishments-to-raise-work-hours-to-10#:~:text=The%20government%2C%20under%20Section%2073,a%2048%2Dhour%20weekly%20limit.\">issued<\/a> by <strong>M Dana Kishore<\/strong>, Principal Secretary of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories, provides several operational conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daily limit<\/strong>: 10 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weekly cap<\/strong>: 48 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overtime<\/strong>: Permissible beyond 48 hours, capped at <strong>144 hours per quarter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breaks<\/strong>: Minimum <strong>30-minute rest<\/strong> required if working over 6 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum work period including breaks<\/strong>: 12 hours per day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes are <strong>voluntary<\/strong>, meaning employees can <strong>choose to work up to 10 hours<\/strong> per day, enhancing operational flexibility without violating labor laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aligning with Southern States<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Telangana joins <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> and <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> in implementing this reform, both of which have already adopted similar models. Neighboring <strong>Karnataka<\/strong> is also exploring a proposal to extend daily work hours to 10 in the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By doing so, Telangana signals its intent to <strong>streamline industrial operations<\/strong> and reduce red tape, thus improving investor confidence and regional competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal Basis and Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exemption has been made under <strong>Section 73(4)<\/strong> of the <strong>Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988<\/strong>, suspending the applicability of <strong>Sections 16 and 17<\/strong> that previously limited daily work hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this flexibility comes with a <strong>compliance warning<\/strong>: the government retains the right to <strong>revoke the exemptions at any time<\/strong> without notice if any <strong>violations<\/strong> are found in implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What It Means for Employers and Workers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the reform aims to <strong>boost productivity<\/strong>, it also raises concerns about <strong>worker fatigue<\/strong> and <strong>longer workdays<\/strong>. Employers must ensure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compliance with <strong>overtime pay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adherence to <strong>break rules<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent <strong>communication with employees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The move offers <strong>greater choice<\/strong> but demands <strong>greater accountability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Telangana\u2019s decision to <strong>extend daily work hours<\/strong> underlines its commitment to a <strong>pro-business climate<\/strong>, provided labor rights are preserved. The success of this reform will depend on how fairly and efficiently it is implemented across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyderabadonline.in\/guide\/hyderabad-as-it-hub\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major reform under the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiative, the Telangana government has increased daily work hours for employees at commercial establishments (excluding shops) from eight to ten hours, while keeping the weekly cap fixed at 48 hours. 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