Vanshika verma | May 22, 2026 |
Govt Notifies Mandatory 30-Minute Break After 5 Hours of Continuous Work
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has recently issued a notification on May 13, 2026, regarding working hours under the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
The Central Government has now officially introduced a rule regarding continuous working hours using its powers given under Section 25(1)(b) of the Code.
According to the notification, no employee will work continuously for more than five hours without a break. After completing five hours of continuous work, workers must be given a rest interval of at least 30 minutes.
This rule came into effect from the date the notification was issued.
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