Badrinath (Sr. Manager - Global HR Compliance) 16 June 2014

Female employees in factory

Dear Sir,

Request some information on work timings & movement of female employees under Factory Act and Labour Regulations of Tamilnadu.

Your inputs will be highly appreciable.

Thank you,

Badrinath

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 16 June 2014

Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 states that no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Section 25 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 stipulates that no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any industrial premise except between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Section 46(1)(b) of the Mines Act, 1952 prohibits employment of women in any mine above ground except between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Prohibition of Sub-terrain Work