The Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department, Telangana on October 13, 2022 has issued notification regarding exemption to all Establishments in Telangana State from the provisions of Section 23 of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988 Which states “women employees to not work in night shifts”. The night shifts range between 8:30 pm – 6:00 am. This has come into force on October 13, 2022.
The exemption has been provided subject to the following conditions namely: -
• Consent of women employees shall be obtained in writing to work night shifts
• The establishment shall provide transport facilities from the residence of the woman employee to the workplace and back, free of cost and with adequate security. Such transport facility shall have GPS for tracking and monitoring
• Employment of women employees shall be on rotation basis
• The safety and security measures shall include the provision of shelter, restrooms, lunch rooms, night crèches and ladies’ toilets, adequate protection of their privacy, dignity, honour and safety, protection from sexual harassment, and employment of at least five women employees together.
• The said relaxation shall not apply to a woman employee during the period of sixteen (16) weeks before and after her childbirth, of which at least eight (8) weeks shall be before the expected childbirth, and for such additional period if any, as specified in the medical certificate stating that it is necessary for the health of the woman employee or her child.
• Adequate number of security guards shall be posted during the night shift.
[Notification No. G.O.Rt.No. 476]
