Nasscom says no to Karnataka govt's 14-hr workday limit proposal

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The existing act only allows a maximum of 10 hours of work per day, including overtime, which has been completely lifted in the current amendment.

We fully support the 48-hour workweek, which is the standard across the country,” said Ashish Aggarwal, vice president and head of public policy, Nasscom.

As per a report by KCCI, 45 per cent of employees in the IT sector are facing mental health issues such as depression and 55 per cent are facing physical health impacts.

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Topics: Indian companies Nasscom Labour department Karnataka

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Published On: 2024-07-21 @ 21:02:33 (5 hours ago)

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