vishaldhir (private industry) 12 July 2012

Query regarding working hours in banks

Hi all,

I have a query regarding the working hours of banks.

I have a close friend of mine who joined a reputed private sector bank some years back. What i have seen is that his day at work starts at about 8:15 - 30 in the morning ( even though the bank's commencing time is 9:00 am). When asked about it, he says his manager keeps a discussion meeting before office hours. And generally completion of bank operations happens at 7:30 - 8:00 PM . So that makes the net working hours accrue at about 11:30 hours per day to 63-64hours per week( 11.5 * 5 + 1 half day).

As i was contemplating about joining the same bank myself, but this hour figure makes me think a bit about my life after joining the job.

Can you please throw some light what the Indian laws say about these working hours, and if it is allowed that a person can be exploited in such a way. Also please let me know if any litigation is possible to handle such unscruplous approaches.

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Kumar Doab (FIN) 13 July 2012

This is a usual scenario and rather a culture with private banks like HDFC. Banks do not pay OT. These banks push punishing targets and expect the employee to fetch business from employee's own business circle and once all resources are exhausted employee is dry and good for nothing........and then separation.

The duty hours are expressed in appointment letter.

Banks are covered under Shops and Commercial Establishments Act. Duty hours are well defined in the act.

The option is to agitate to bank and see the bank invoking penultimate clauses, report to Inspector under the act and let the inspector take the action. These officials are bound to take suo motto notice hence a phone call should suffice.

or be with the bank gain experience exit peacefully and let the bank find your replacement.